One-Day National Academic Seminar • New Delhi

Contribution of Allama Arshadul Quadri in Islamic Studies and Urdu Literature

علامہ ارشد القادری کی دینی، علمی اور ادبی خدمات — قومی سیمینار

A premier national assembly of esteemed university deans, Islamic thinkers, and literary scholars celebrating the intellectual and institutional legacy of a 20th-century visionary.

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Event Date 10 Sept 2026 Thursday • Full Day
Programme Time 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 3 Academic Sessions
Venue Ansari Auditorium Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
Organized By Jamia Nizamuddin Aulia In Collab: Khusru Foundation
Hazrat Allama Arshadul Quadri

Legacy of Allama Arshadul Quadri

علامہ ارشد القادری (۱۹۲۵ء – ۲۰۰۲ء)

Scholar • Reformer • Master of Urdu Prose
About the Seminar

Honoring an Intellectual Titan & Visionary Institution Builder

Hazrat Allama Arshadul Quadri (1925–2002) was among the most influential Islamic theologians, authors, and prose writers of 20th-century India. He dedicated his life to intellectual reform, pedagogical advancement, inter-community harmony, and institution building.

This National Seminar convened by Jamia Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia features peer-reviewed paper presentations in Urdu covering his prose stylistics, religious journalism, letters (*Khutoot*), and global institutions—including the release of the Commemorative Souvenir.

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Academic Framework

Four Core Sub-Themes

Research papers presented during the academic session revolve around four primary dimensions:

Sub-Theme 01

Islamic Scholar & Research

دینی و تحقیقی خدمات اور اسلامی ادب

Allama Arshadul Quadri: Islamic Scholar and His Contribution to Islamic Literature and Research.

Sub-Theme 02

Contribution to Urdu

اردو زبان و ادب میں نمایاں خدمات

Contribution to the Urdu language, prose stylistics, rhetorical eloquence, and religious journalism.

Sub-Theme 03

Educational Vision

تعلیمی بصیرت اور ادارہ جاتی میراث

Educational Vision and Institutional Legacy: establishing madrasas, colleges, and international councils.

Sub-Theme 04

Contemporary Relevance

تحریروں اور تعلیمات کی عصری معنویت

Contemporary Relevance of His Writings and Teachings: moderation, social reform, and intellectual dialogue.

Scholarly Eminence

Chief Guests & Dignitaries

Distinguished vice-chancellors, professors, and spiritual custodians gracing the seminar proceedings:

Prof. Mazhar Asif
Chief Guest

Prof. Mazhar Asif

Inaugural Keynote Address

Prof. Akhtarul Wasey
Guest of Honour

Prof. Akhtarul Wasey

Padma Shri Awardee

Syed Suhail Miyan Wasti
Valedictory Chief

Syed Suhail Miyan Wasti

Biligram Sharif

Shaikh Farid Nizami
Custodian & Patron

Shaikh Farid Nizami

Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia

Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi
Patron

Prof. Mahtab Alam Rizvi

Nelson Mandela Centre, JMI

Prof. Anwar Pasha
Session Chair

Prof. Anwar Pasha

Professor, JNU, New Delhi

Dr Hafizur Rahman
Convenor & Host

Dr Hafizur Rahman

Khusru Foundation

Dr Wahid Nazir
Co-Chair

Dr Wahid Nazir

Dept. of Urdu, JMI

Prof. Iqtedar Mohd. Khan
Guest of Honour

Prof. Iqtedar M. Khan

Islamic Studies, JMI

Mufti Mukarram Ahmed
Shahi Imam

Mufti Mukarram Ahmed

Masjid Fatehpuri, Delhi

Prof. Syed Jamaluddin Aslam
Guest of Honour

Prof. Syed Jamaluddin

Senior Academician

Mufti Ashfaq Hussain
Guest Speaker

Mufti Ashfaq Hussain

Religious Scholar, Delhi

Dr Sameer Siddiqui
Guest Speaker

Dr Sameer Siddiqui

Renowned IAS Mentor

Mahmood Ghazi
Organiser

Mahmood Ghazi

Organising Secretary

Dr Md Faizullah Khan
Vote of Thanks

Dr Faizullah Khan

Academician & Author

Moulana Mokhtar Ashraf
Academic Host

Moulana Mokhtar Ashraf

Islamic Studies Scholar

Prof. Moinuddin Jinabade
Eminent Critic

Prof. M. Jinabade

Literary Critic & Scholar

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Distinguished Guest

Prof. Khwaja Ekramuddin

Centre of Indian Lang., JNU

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Distinguished Guest

Prof. Siraj Ajmali

Head, Dept. of Urdu, AMU

Programme Breakdown

Official Event Timeline

Three comprehensive academic sessions scheduled throughout the day:

01
Morning Session (افتتاحی نشست)

Inaugural Session

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Dedicated Page →
Session Host: Dr Hafizur Rahman — Convenor, Khusru Foundation
Dr M.A Ansari Auditorium, Jamia Millia Islamia
S. No. Time Session / Activity Details / Resource Person
1. 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM Tea and Registration —
2. 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Recitation of the Holy Qur'an Moulana Danish Nizami
3. 10:15 AM – 10:25 AM Recitation of the Naat Hafiz Shahid
4. 10:25 AM – 10:30 AM Felicitation of the dignitaries —
5. 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM Welcome Address by the Organising Secretary Mahmood Ghazi
6. 10:40 AM – 10:50 AM Introduction to the Seminar Theme Dr Hafizur Rahman
7. 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM Address by the Guest Prof. Iqtedar Mohd. Khan
8. 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Address by the Patron Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi
9. 11:15 AM – 11:25 AM Address by the Guest of Honour PROF. AKHTARUL WASEY (Padma Shri Awardee)
10. 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM Address by the Chief Guest PROF. MAZHAR ASIF (Vice Chancellor, JMI)
11. 11:50 AM – 11:55 AM Vote of Thanks DR MD FAIZULLAH KHAN
12. 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM Release of Commemorative Souvenir —
Session 01 Dedicated Webpage Full 12-item schedule breakdown, speaker profiles, ICS calendar sync & RSVP pass.
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02
Mid-Day Session (علمی و مقالاتی نشست)

Academic Session

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM Dedicated Page →
Session Main Theme

Contribution of Allama Arshadul Quadri in Islamic Studies and Urdu

Chairperson Prof. Anwar Pasha
Professor, JNU, New Delhi
Co-Chair Dr Wahid Nazir
Dept. of Urdu, JMI
Session Host Moulana Mokhtar Ashraf
Eminent Scholar of Islamic Studies & Urdu

Sub-Themes (ذیلی عنوانات)

4 Academic Focus Areas
1
Allama Arshadul Quadri: Islamic Scholar and His Contribution to Islamic Literature and Research.
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Allama Arshadul Quadri and his contribution to the Urdu language.
3
Educational Vision and Institutional Legacy.
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Contemporary Relevance of His Writings and Teachings.

منتخب مقالوں کا خلاصہ / منتخب مقالے (Selected Research Papers)

8 Peer-Reviewed Papers
Duration تحقیقی مقالہ (Paper Title) مقالہ نگار / ادارہ جاتی وابستگی (Presenter & Affiliation)
10 Min علامہ ارشد القادری کا نثری اسلوب نگارش ڈاکٹر غوث محمد ازہری (ایفلو، حیدرآباد)
10 Min علامہ کے خطوط: جماعتی کرب اور ملی دردمندی مولانا عابد چشتی
15 Min ہندوستان کی مذہبی صحافت اور علامہ ارشد القادری احمد جاوید
15 Min علامہ ارشد القادری: نسل نو کی رہنمائی کا روشن چراغ مفتی ازہار احمد ازہری
10 Min قیادت اور افراد سازی: حافظ ملت کی درسگاہ سے علامہ کی عملی زندگی تک مولانا شبیر حسین ازہری
10 Min فکر ارشد القادری: اعتدال، توازن اور بصیرت کا منہج مولانا غلام مصطفی نعیمی
10 Min مستقبل کے منصوبے اور علامہ کی فکر: دینی، علمی اور تبلیغی اداروں کا قیام ڈاکٹر مفتی خالد ایوب مصباحی
10 Min علامہ کا جذبہ عشق رسول اور نعت گوئی مولانا ظفرالدین برکاتی
Chair and Co-Chair Remarks: 15 min each
02:00 PM – 02:15 PM | Refreshment will be served
Session 02 Dedicated Webpage (Academic & Research) Explore all 8 Urdu Research Papers, presenters, thematic sub-domains & abstracts.
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03
Concluding Session (یادگاری و اختتامی تقریب)

Memorial & Valedictory Session

02:15 PM – 04:00 PM Dedicated Page →
Session Host: Dr Hafizur Rahman (Convenor, Khusru Foundation)

Closing Ceremony (اختتامی تقریب)

Concluding Proceedings
S. No. Time Session / Activity Details / Resource Person
1. — Tribute Addresses by Distinguished Scholars Distinguished Scholars
2. — Valedictory Address —
3. — Vote of Thanks —
4. — Concluding Du‘a (اختتامی دعا) —

Chair & Distinguished Participants (صدر نشین و معزز شرکاء)

Eminent Luminaries
Chief Guest: Syed Suhail Miyan Wasti Sajjada Nashin, Biligram Sharif
Shaikh Farid Nizami Custodian, Sajjada Nashin, Dargah Hazrat Mehboob Elahi
Mufti Mukarram Ahmed Naqshbandi Shahi Imam, Masjid Fatehpuri, Delhi
Prof Syed Jamaluddin Aslam Senior Academician & Scholar
Mufti Ashfaq Hussain Delhi
Prof. Khwaja Md. Ekramuddin Centre of Indian Languages, JNU
Prof. Siraj Ajmali Head of the Department of Urdu, AMU (Expected)
Dr Sameer Siqqiqui IAS Coach, Delhi
4:00 PM • PROGRAMME CONCLUDES

Lunch will be served after the Conclusion of the programme.

Post-Event Lunch
Session 03 Dedicated Webpage (Memorial & Valedictory) View Valedictory Dignitaries, concluding address, tributes, vote of thanks & du'a.
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Academic Literature

Selected Urdu Research Papers

منتخب تحقیقی مقالات اور مقالہ نگاران

10 Min Presentation Paper 01

علامہ ارشد القادری کا نثری اسلوب نگارش

Dr Ghaus Mohammad Azhari
ڈاکٹر غوث محمد ازہری
ایفلو (EFL University)، حیدرآباد
10 Min Presentation Paper 02

علامہ کے خطوط: جماعتی کرب اور ملی دردمندی

Maulana Abid Chishti
مولانا عابد چشتی
ممتاز محقق و مصنف
15 Min Presentation Paper 03

ہندوستان کی مذہبی صحافت اور علامہ ارشد القادری

Ahmad Javaid
احمد جاوید
معروف ادیب و صحافی
15 Min Presentation Paper 04

علامہ ارشد القادری: نسل نو کی رہنمائی کا روشن چراغ

مفتی ازہار احمد ازہری
اسکالر و ماہر تعلیم
10 Min Presentation Paper 05

قیادت اور افراد سازی: حافظ ملت کی درسگاہ سے علامہ کی عملی زندگی تک

Maulana Shabbir Hussain Azhari
مولانا شبیر حسین ازہری
مفکر و مربی
10 Min Presentation Paper 06

فکر ارشد القادری: اعتدال، توازن اور بصیرت کا منہج

Maulana Ghulam Mustafa Naeemi
مولانا غلام مصطفی نعیمی
ناظم و مدرس
10 Min Presentation Paper 07

مستقبل کے منصوبے اور علامہ کی فکر: دینی، علمی اور تبلیغی اداروں کا قیام

Dr Mufti Khalid Ayyub Misbahi
ڈاکٹر مفتی خالد ایوب مصباحی
ریسرچ اسکالر و فقہی محقق
10 Min Presentation Paper 08

علامہ کا جذبہ عشق رسول اور نعت گوئی

Maulana Zafaruddin Barkati
مولانا ظفرالدین برکاتی
ادیب و نعت خواں
Auditorium Location

Dr M.A Ansari Auditorium

Jamia Millia Islamia Central University Campus, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025.

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Railway Stations: Hazrat Nizamuddin Station is 5.5 km (15 mins drive).
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