Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair

Scholars

• Prof. Saleem Memon (Director)
• Prof. Dr. Nawaz Ali Shouq (Advisor)

Research Officers

• Ms. Shahida Dost Muhammad
  Shahida Dost Muhammad was appointed as Research Officer in Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair on 26th June 2003. She did her Masters in Sindhi from the Department of Sindhi, University of Karachi in 2002. She is registered in M.Phil/Ph.D programme in the same department. Shahida is senior among all the three Research officers and has been assisting in editing of quarterly research journal of the Chair, “Kalachi” from the last three years. She has 6 articles to her credit.

• Ms. Jamila Tabasum
  Jamila Tabasum was appointed as Research Officer in Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair on 12th April 2007. She did her first Masters in Sociology from the Department of Sociology, University of Karachi in First division and is registered in M. Phil programme in the same department. She did her second Masters in Sindhi securing First division, First position. Jamila is a research oriented, hard working and dedicated worker.

• Mr. Ashiqu Hussain Depar
  Ashique Hussain was appointed Research Officer in Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair on 16th April 2007. He did his Masters in Sindhi from the Department of Sindhi, University of Karachi securing First division with First position and received a gold medal in the recently held convocation of the University of Karachi. Ashique Hussain is very cooperative and is a hard working dedicated researcher.

Staff Members

• Mr. Habibullah Jakhro
  Mr. Habibullah Jakhro joined the Chair as Computer Operator on 15th January 1995. He did his Graduation from the University of Karachi in 2003. He also did Diploma in Information Technology from Skill Development Council in 2001. He has good knowledge of Desktop Publishing and Printing and has contributed as Graphics designer for many book titles of the Chair. Mr. Habibullah Jakhro is a hard working and dedicated worker of the Chair.

• Mr. Abdul Hannan
  Mr. Abdul Hannan joined the Chair as C.C.T on 16th September 2003 and is working on the same position at present. He did his Master in Sindhi from the University of Karachi in 2006 in 2nd Division. Mr. Hannan is a hard working and dedicated worker of the Chair.

• Mr. Abdul Ghaffar
  Mr. Abdul Ghaffar joined the Chair as Messenger on 13th January 1999 and is working on the same position at present. He has done his Matric from Hyderabad Board

• Mr. Noor Muhammad
  Mr. Noor Muhammad joined the Chair as Messenger on 11th October 1990 and is working on the same position at present

Prof. Dr. Ayaz Hussain Qadri the then Chairman of the Department of Sindhi, was requested to prepare the PC-I for the proposed Chair, through letter No. S-6/86-522 dated 4-9-1986. The aims and objectives, as described in the PC-I were:

• To organize and promote research on the life, poetry, times and the works of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, and on the branches of learning which have relevance to the study and understanding of the vision of Shah Latif, i.e. History, Philosophy, Sociology, Comparative Religions, Tasawuf (Mysticism). Literature and Art.

• To establish a research library and a museum, acquire research material/documents etc, including manuscripts of Shah-Jo-Risalo and works relevant to the study of Shah Latif.

• To hold and sponsor lectures, talks, seminars, meetings, study groups and conferences on the subjects close to the poetry and philosophy of Shah Latif and to participate in similar activities organized by other organizations.

• To publish books, pamphlets and journals to achieve the objectives.

• To institute fellowship.

• To translate Shah-Jo-Risalo and works on Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai in English, Urdu and other languages.

• To translate into Sindhi and Urdu all such literature which may promote his thoughts.

• To compile, translate and publish articles and literature, which may promote brotherhood and unity among the people of Pakistan in order to achieve objectives of national integration and cohesion.

CONFERENCES      

(in reverse Chronological Order)

(i) National Conference on Shah Latif.- 26th – 27th June 1998.
Chief guest: Dr. N.A. Baloch, President: Gen. Moeenuddin Haider, Governor of Sindh.

(ii) International Conference on Sindh-Past, Present and Future- 29th May to 2nd June 2006. Inaugurated by Mr. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan.

LECTURES, CRITICAL STUDY AND SEMINARS

(i) A crirical study of books published during 1998 on 15th Jan 1999.
Chief guest Prof. Dr. G.A.Allana, President: Dr. Zafar H.Zaidi, Vice Chancellor, U.O.K.

(ii) Relevance of Shah Latif’s Poetry in 21st Century.- 6th June 1994.
Chief guest: Dr. Tanvir Abbasi, President: Dr. Waqaruddin Ahmed, Acting VC, U.O.K.

(iii) Extension lecture on Shah Latif’s Poetry by Mr. Taj Sehrai – Nov 1999.

(iv) Shah Latif and Human Rights – May 2000.
Chief guest: Ali Ahmed Brohi, President: Dr. Zafar H.Zaidi, Vice Chancellor, U.O.K.

(v) Image of Man in the Poetry of Shah Latif – 28th April, 2001.
Chief guest: Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Joyo, President: Dr. Zafar Saeed Saifi, ViC, U.O.K.

(vi) The Thought Content of Shah’s Poetry – 4th March, 2002.
Chief guest: Prof. Qalandar Shah Lakyari, President: Dr. Abu Zar Wajidi, Dean Faculty of Arts, U.O.K.

(vii) Shah Latif Seminar 2003 – March 2003.
Chief guest Dr. G.A.Allana, President: Dr. Zafar Saeed Saifi, Vice Chancellor, U.O.K.

(viii) Condolence Reference for Maulana Qasmi, and Ali Ahmed Brohi – 31st Dec 2003.
Chief guest: Dr. G.A.Allana, President: Dr. Zafar Saeed Saifi, VC, University of Karachi.

(ix) Condolence Reference for Mr. Jamal Abro.
President: Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui – July 2005.

(x) Importance of female characters in Shah Latif’s Poetry – 25th April 2005. 
Chief guest: Agha Salim, President: Mr. Mazhar Siddiqui, Vice Chacellor, U.O.S

(xi) Concept of Pain & Pathos in the Poetry of Shah Latif.
Chief guest: Dr. G.A.Allana, President: Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, VC, U.O.K- Oct 06.

(xii) Critical Study of Publications – 25th Feb, 2007.
Chief guest: M.Ibrahim Joyo, President: Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, VC, U.O.K.

(xiii) Condolence Reference for Anwar Pirzado, M.H.Panhwar and Hussain Shah Rashidi – 3rd March, 2007.

Books Published by Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair, University of Karachi are :

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UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270

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