Friday, 28 November, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Sayyid Sahgol Auditorium, Academic Block, LUMS The Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature organized an academic sitting featuring a conversation with Muhammad Din Jauhar on his recent book Nibrās-i-Naẓar (Daur-i-Hazir ke Masā’il aur Unkī Mazhabī Tafhīm). The gathering brought together students, faculty members, and scholars for a reflective discussion on the intellectual, cultural, and religious challenges of the contemporary Muslim world....

Friday, 14 November, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | A-11 Auditorium, Academic Block, LUMS The Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature organized a session titled “New Readings of the Urdu Novel: A Discourse Analysis”, featuring a discussion on Dr Muhammad Naeem Virk’s recent book, Urdu Novel: Kalāmiyah aur Istamārī Tamīriyat (2025). The session brought together distinguished scholars to reflect on the epistemic and historical questions raised by the book, particularly in relation to the Urdu...

Tuesday, 18 November, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | A-4 Auditorium, Academic Block, LUMS The Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature held a condolence gathering in memory of Professor Dr. Sayeda Arfa Zehra, bringing together her students, colleagues, friends, and admirers who wished to remember her with affection and gratitude. Many of her former students attended and spoke about the way she shaped their early years—how she encouraged them to step into the world with confidence and liveliness....