Dr. Syeda Faleeha Zahra Kazmi
Chairperson/Professor
Department of Persian
Present Status: |
- Professor
- Chairperson Persian Department
- Chairperson Firdausi Chair LCWU
- Chairperson Performing Arts & Culture Society, LCWU
- Director Iranology Centre (اتاق ایرانشناسی)
Area of Interest:
Teaching and research in Persian Language and Literature.
Administrative Experience: |
More than 22 years of Higher Education since 1999 |
National & International Award: |
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Literary Award by Saadi Organization, Iran (2018).
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Organized 3-Days International Conference: “The Role of Mysticism in Establishing Harmony and Peaceful Coexistence” with the collaboration of HEC, PHEC and Muslim Institute (2018).
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Firdowsi Chair Funded by Saadi Organization (2017).
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Organized 3-Days International Conference: “Commemoration of Firdowsi Toosi” with the collaboration of Iran Culture Centre, Lahore in (2017).
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Organized 3-Days International Conference on Allama Iqbal with the collaboration of Iran Culture Centre & Dabistan-e-Iqbal (2015).
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Iranology Centre ( (اتاق ایرانشناسیfunded by Iran Culture Centre, Lahore, and شورای گسترش زبان و ادبیات فارسی (2012).
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Persian Lab funded by شورای گسترش زبان و ادبیات فارسی (2011).
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Persian Library funded by شورای گسترش زبان و ادبیات فارسی (2012).
Conferences Organized: |
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Organized 3-Days International Conference on Allama Iqbal with the collaboration of Iran Culture Centre & Dabistan-e-Iqbal.
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Arrangements of 3-Days International Conference on “Interfaith Harmony” (3rd Day: Role of Maulana Rumi and Hazrat Ameer Khusrow in Inter-Faith Harmony for Peaceful Coexistence) in 2015.
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Organized 3day Workshop on Allama Iqbal in 2016.
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Organized 3-Days International Conference: “Commemoration of Firdowsi Toosi” with the collaboration of Iran Culture Centre, Lahore in 2017.
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Organized 3-Days International Conference: “The Role of Mysticism in Establishing Harmony and Peaceful Co-existence” with the collaboration of HEC & PHEC in 2018.
Seminars & Conferences (Paper presented & Attended): |
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Attended International Conference “Teaching of Persian Language and Literature t the Foreigners” held at Saheed Bahishty University, Iran on 5th – 16th November 2018.
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Attended seminar “31st International Book fair” organized by Saadi Organization, Iran on 07th – 16th May 2018.
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Attended International Punjabi Conference as paper presenter on “Punjabi Zuban, Adab,Fun ty Sqafat” held at LCWU, on 21st – 23rd December 2017
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Attended 1st Conference of Persian Teachers of Universities and Colleges of Pakistan held at Islamabad, on 22nd November 2017
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Attended International Conference as paper presenter on “Sultan Bahoo & Molana Rumi” held at PU, on 11th May 2017
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Attended conference titled “موسسہ ھای آموزش زبان و ادبیات فارسی در جہان” held at Saadi Organization Iran on 17th to 19th January 2017.
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The 11th International Conference for the promotion of Persian Language and Literature- 2016 held at university of Geelan, Iran on 7th to 9th September 2016.
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National Conference on the Lyric Literature held at Islamic Azad University with the collaboration of Payam-e-Noor University on 9-14 May 2016.
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International Conference on “Climate Change and Sustainable Development” held at LCWU, Lahore on 28th-29th January 2016.
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3day International Conference on Allama Iqbal with the collaboration of Iran Culture Centre & Dabistan-e-Iqbal.
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International Hajveri Conference held at Oriental College, PU on 27Th May 2015.
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Conference on “Massage of Iqbal to young generation” held at Govt. Diyal Shah College, Lahore on 22nd November 2014.
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International Conference held at PU, Lahore on 9th November 2014.
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1st International Conference “Persian Language & Literature in the Sub-Continent” held at GCU, Lahore on 25th September, 2014.
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7thInternational Seminar on “A comparative study of Persian Language & Literature” held at Tehran (Iran) on 24 -26th
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2ndInternational Ghalib Conference “Ghalib the great poet and Ambassador of Peace” Lahore (2012).
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“Shahnama in second Millennium”: a Seminar held at Sistan Blouchestan University on 24th-26th December 2011.
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8th International Seminar on “A comparative study of Persian Literature” held at Tehran(Iran) January, 2011
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International Seminar on Persian Language and literature held in Iran, May, 2010.
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First ever National Seminar on Rabia Kuzdari and Parveen Aitisami held at Iran Cultural Centre, Lahore in 2008.
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International Congress to honour the memory of Ameer Hasan Ala Sejzi Dehlavi at Sistan University Iran during 20th – 22nd February, 2008.
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5th International Seminar on “Persian Literature in Sindh before Partition” held at Karachi on 2nd March, 2008
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International Seminar in Commemoration of 800 Years of Moulana Room at Tehran and Tabreez during 27th October – 2nd November, 2007 [UNESCO&Tehran University].
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4th International Seminar on “Persian Literature in the era of Talpurans (Sindh)”, held at Karachi (Pakistan) on 24th January, 2007.
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5th International Seminar on “A comparative study of Persian Literature”, held at Tehran (Iran) during 15th – 17th May, 2007.
Services in LCWU |
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Attended Committee constituted to assess the workload of teaching faculty of LCWU as Director Academics (on 16-07-19)
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Member of Key Senior Management Committee, LCWU (on 11-07-2019)
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Convener of Committee for Unfair Means of Examination Cases , LCWU (on 12-07-2019)
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Director Academics (Since 16/04/2019 till now)
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Member ASRB
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Member Departmental Technical Review Committee GCU, Lahore
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Member of Gold Medal Nomination Committee, LCWU
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Editor LCWU Newsletter (since 2017-19)
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Chairperson Performing Arts & Culture Society, LCWU
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Member PROBE Committee, LCWU.
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Member Auction Committee, LCWU.
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Member of Time Table Committee, LCWU.
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Member of Examination Committee, LCWU.
Member Academic / Administrative Boards |
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Subject Specialist in Punjab Public Service Commission, Lahore.
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Member HEC Curriculum Committee (Persian).
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External Examiner, (Persian and Urdu) PU, Lahore
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External Examiner, (Persian and Urdu) GCU, Lahore
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External Examiner, (Persian and Urdu) NUML
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External Examiner, (Persian and Urdu) GCU, Faisalabad.
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External Examiner, (Persian and Urdu) UOS, Sargodha.
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Editor Shakh-e-Nabaat – An Urdu – Persian Magazine published by Persian Teachers and Professor’s Association and Iran Cultural Centre, Lahore.
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General Secretary of Persian Teacher’s and Professor’s Association and Iran Cultural Centre, Lahore.
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Member of Majlis-e-Sofi Tabassum in GC University Lahore.
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Member Iran-Pakistan joint working group (Govt. of the Punjab).
Language Courses/Diplomas / Short Courses / Conferences: |
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A certificate of Participation on “ Consultative Workshop – Revamping Undergraduate Curriculum Organized by HEC on 24TH-25TH June, 2019.
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Attended 2-day workshop on “Manuscripts” held at PU, Main Library on 29th – 30th January 2016.
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A certificate course on “Data Management” on April 23rd – 24th , 2015
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Training: “Indigenous on Campus Training under HEC Modern University Governance Programme” held at LCWU in Jan to Feb 2015.
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A certificate course on “Chairing an academic Department Effectively” on December 10th – 12th, 2014
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Training: “Women in Leadership” on 11th October 2012
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A certificate course of Persian Language and Literature from Iran Cultural Centre, Lahore (2006).
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A certificate course of “Basic Information Technology” held at Punjab Institute of Management & Professional Development Department, Govt. of Punjab in 2003.
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A certificate course about ‘Iran and Persian as a language, held at Tehran in 1998.
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A certificate course of Persian Language (Spoken) Part-II from Iran Cultural Centre, Lahore in 1997-1998.
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A certificate course of Persian Language (Spoken) Part-I from Iran Cultural Centre, Lahore in 1995-1996.
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Attended a “Special Teaching Course for Persian Language & Literature” as a trainer held at Saadi foundation teaching center, Iran on 24th December 2018 – 1st January 2019
Academic Laurels for LCWU: |
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- Arranged MOU between Al-Zahra University, Iran and LCWU in 2018
- Initiated Persian Journal “Anahita”
- Initiated Ph.D classes
- Arranged MOU between LCWU and Saadi Organization.
- Initiated MS Persian classes at LCWU.
- Designed the Curriculum for BS, MS, Ph.D classes
- Member HEC National Curriculum Revision Committee
- Member Public Service Commission as Subject Specialist.
- Member Committee for Prime Minister’s Qarz _e _Hasana Scheme
- External examiner GC University
- External Examiner Punjab University
- Arranged MOU between the Iran Cultural Center and Lahore College for Women University in 2008.
- Started the project of Iranology Center in November 2008.
- Arranged MOU between the Firdousi University, Mashad and LCWU in 2010.
- Arranged a visit of The Vice Chancellor, LCWU to Iran with the senior management.
- Supervised BS, MS and Ph. D thesis.
- Arranged inauguration ceremony of the Iranology Center in 2011.
- Organized International seminar on Iqbal and Faiz.
- Arranged International Seminars on Saadi and Criticism in Persian Language & Literature.
- Arranged an International workshop on Calligraphy.
- Setting up a language lab in the Persian Department funded by Institute of Promotion of Persian Language (Iran)
- Organized a function on Iqbal Day in collaboration with the Urdu Department at LCWU.
- Arrangement of financial aid from Iran Cultural Center for the Persian Department.sss
- Organized an International event “A Tribute to Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum”
- Organized a cultural event “Ammer Khusro, Sammah and National Harmony”
- Lecture on “Iqbal & Young Generation” By Dr.Muhammad Nasir
- Lecture on “Mysticism” by Mr.Sarfraz Ali Shah
- Organize a seminar on “Significance of Oriental Languages”
- Organized a function on “Mirza Ghalib”
- Organized a function on “Allama Iqbal’s Birthday”
- Organized a musical & Literary Function on Jashn e Baharan & International Norooz
- Organized a function on “Celebrations of Defence Day”
- Organized a Lecture on Mysticism by Prof. Dr. Ghulam Moeen-ud-Din Nizami.
- Organized an “inauguration of Firdowsi Chair” 2018.
- Organized a Lecture on “importance of Oriental Languages” 2018.
- Organized a 2-Days Seminar on International women and birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima -tu-Zahra (R.A)
- Organized an “International Day of Persian Language” 2018.
- Organized a function on “Iqbal Day” 2018.
- Organized a Mushaira on “Maulana Jalal-ud-Din Rumi”2018
- Organized a ceremony on “Commemoration of Maulana Jalal-ud Din Rumi”2018
- Arranged MOU between LCWU and Payam-e-Noor University Tehran, Iran in 2018.
- Arranged MOU between LCWU and Al-Zehra University Tehran, Iran in 2019.
Others:
- Various programmes for Tehran T.V. about socio-cultural ties of Iran and Pakistan during 2006-07.
- Conducted two TV interviews of Vice-Chancellor LCWU, for broadcasting in Iran
- Ms Sania Mehmood “Translation of Shanameh Firdousi” (MS 2018)
- Ms.Nighat Perveen “Translation of Tareekh-e-Adbiyat-e-Iran vol.2”(MS 2018)
- Ms. Sadaf Naz “Translation of Shanameh Firdousi” (MS 2016)
- Ms. Wajeeha Batool “Translation of Tareekh-e-Adbiyat-e-Iran vol.1” (MS 2016)
- Ms.Amna Azam “Translation of Tareekh-e-Adbiayat-e-Iran vol.1” (MS 2016)
- Ms. Anum Taj “Translation of Tareekh-e-Adbiyat-e-Iran vol.1” (MS 2016)
- Ms.Amber Zulfiqar “Introduction and Critical Evaluation & Translation of Shahnameh Firdousi” (MS 2015)
- Ms.Shireen Naqvi “Translation of Deed-o-Bazdeed” (MS 2015)
- Ms. Rabia Asif “Translation of Deed-o-Bazdeed” (MS 2015)
- Ms. Ainee Saeed “Translation of Deed-o-Bazdeed” (MS 2015)
- Ms.Hira Gillani “Translation of Masnavi Maulvi az Muhammad Ishtehardi” (BS 2014)
- Ms. Anam Taj “Translation of Translation of Masnavi Maulvi az Muhammad Ishtehardi” (BS 2014)
- Ms. Wajeeha Batool “Translation of Translation of Masnavi Maulvi az Muhammad Ishtehardi” (BS 2014)
- Ms. Yusra Hafeez “Index of Tareekh-e-Firoz Shahi”(BS 2013)
- Ms.Amna Azam “Translation of Short Stories of Shahnameh Firdousi” ( BS 2013)
- Ms. Shahzadi Asif “Translation of Short Stories of Shahnameh Firdousi”(BS 2013)
- Ms.Maria Umer “Fehrist-e- Kitabhay-e- kitabkhana -e-Danishgah” (BS 2012).
Publications (Books): |
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“Reflection of Eshaq in Shanama Firdousi”۔
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“Dewar” A book on translation studies along with the translation of popular stories of renowned Persian writer ‘Mir Sadiqi ’.
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‘Jadeed Kaleed-e-Masadir’ 2ND Edition – A book on Persian Language and Grammar (written in three languages i.e., Persian, Urdu & English).
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“Fatima, Fatima He’ by Dr. Ali Shareeati Aur ‘Sawaneh Hayat Hazrat F.atima” by Ayat Ullah Nasir Makaram Sheerazi – Compilation of essays from these two books۔
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“Jadeed Kaleed-e-Masadir” 1st Edition – A book on Persian Language and Grammar (written in three languages i.e., Persian, Urdu & English(
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“Zarb-ul-Masal-e-Mushtarik” – A book on idioms that are the same in Persian and Urdu (Under Publication).
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“Persian Inscribed Plaques \Tablets and Name plates of Lahore”(Under Publications)
- Situation of Religious Communities in Pakistan
- ‘Bazar-e-Husan Se Parliament Tak’ – A book on two entirely different aspects of our social lives.
Articles & Research work: |
- سراج الدین علی خاں آرزو کی فارسی غزل “ Published in paigham-e- Ashna, Islamabad- Pakistan (2018)
- "بازتاب تلمیحات شاھنامہ فردوسی در شعر اصغر روحی"Published in Danish_ Islamabad (2018)
- "ہندو شعرا کی فارسی رباعیات"Published in Al-Zubair (2018)
- "میر انیس: رزمیہ نگاری کا اوج کمال" Published in Al-Zubair (2018)
- "علامہ اقبال اور مولانا اصغر علی روحی کے کلام کی مشترک خصوصیات" Published in Paigham-e-Ashna, Islamabad-Pakistan (2017)
- "تاریخ اسلام کا مظہر: "یادایام" اور شاھنامہ فردوسی" Published in Paigham-e-Ashna, Islamabad-Pakistan (2017)
- "اھمیت و نقش سرزمین ھای شرقی در امپراتوری ھای باستانی پارس" Published in Safina (2017)
- "مثنوی ولی رام، تلالو عرفان و سلوک مولانا در سرزمین شبہ قارہ" Published in Danish _
- "راجہ سکھ جیون اور ان کے فارسی ادب کے لئے خدمات" Published in Tehqeeq (2017)
- Articles for “ the encyclopedia of Persian Language & Literature in Sub-Continent (Tehran-Iran)
Articles for “the encyclopedia of Persian Language &
Literature in Sub-Continent (Tehran- Iran)
General:
- "شاھنامہ کشمیر- برصغیر میں حماسہ سرایی کی زرین روایت کا ایک باب" Published in Sukhan-e-Ishq, Islamabad, 2017
- “زیبائی ھای زندہ در اشعار غالب دھلوی”, Kawish. GCU Lahore (2013)
- “Iqbal: great follower of Firdousi” Center for Expansion of Persian Language &Literature, Iran (2012)
- “رابعہ قزداری (خضداری) اور پروین اعتصامی کے کلام کا تقابلی جائزہ”. An article published in “Shakh-e-Nabat” Research Journal by Iran Cultural Centre Lahore – Pakistan (2008)
- “Iqbal as a follower of Maulana Roomi” published in Kawish – Annual Magazine of Persian Department, GC University Lahore (1998)
- “Calligraphy and its role on Islamic art” Published in Iran Shanasi (1998)
- “Role of Iran and Persian Literature in World’s literary development “Published in Iranshanasi” (1998)
- Translation of Short Stories from Persian to Urdu for ‘Paiygham-e-Aashan’ by Cultural Consulate of Iran – Pakistan (2006).
- Translations and Summaries of articles from Persian to Urdu and 3 articles Vice Versa for ‘Iran Shanasi’ a magazine published by Iran Cultural Center, Lahore (1998).
- Translation and summary of articles from Urdu and English to Persian for ‘Pakistan Shanasi’ published by Iran Cultural Center, Lahore (1998).-