Allama Iqbal Lecture Series
"An opportunity for scholars and policymakers of international repute to deliver lectures in Oxford on broad themes of Eastern philosophy."
About the Series
The Allama Iqbal Lecture Series has been established with the generous support of the family of Mr. Abdullah Dadabhoy, whose son Mr. Abdul Ghani Dadabhoy is a graduate of Oxford. It is delivered in partnership with St. Peter's College and the LMH–Pakistan Initiative.
Named in honour of poet, philosopher and writer Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the series highlights prominent Eastern thinkers, introducing new perspectives to Oxford's academic offering and acting as a meeting point for diverse ideas and thought.
From Surviving to Thriving: A New Vision
Professor Asim Ijaz Khwaja (Harvard) challenges traditional development models and proposes a radical shift toward human potential. Drawing from Allama Iqbal's philosophy of self-empowerment, he emphasises the need for systemic change.
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The Quest for God by Karen Armstrong
One of Britain's foremost commentators on religious affairs explores the intricate interplay between faith and the human condition across eras.
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Geopolitics of a Changing World
World-renowned economics professor Jeffrey Sachs discusses the future of sustainable development in a shifting global landscape.
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Ibn Khaldun and the Modern State
The Inaugural Sir Muhammad Iqbal Lecture by Professor Wael B. Hallaq exploring the ethics of empire, wealth, and modernity's moral predicament.
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Human Potential for Global Development
Professor Khwaja reimagines development as a co-investment in people, aiming to create a thriving world for all rather than a surviving world for some.
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Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal
One of the most influential Muslim thinkers of the twentieth century. Iqbal's poetry in Urdu and Persian is considered the finest expression of Muslim literary and philosophical tradition in modern history.
His lectures, Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, are a classic reference in the field, providing the intellectual foundation for the state of Pakistan.
The Dadabhoy Foundation
A non-profit organisation based in Karachi that seeks to promote the educational, cultural, and scientific development of Pakistani society.
The Sir Muhammad Iqbal Lecture is supported by the Dadabhoy Foundation whose Board of Trustees includes Mr. Abdul Ghani Dadabhoy, an Oxford alumnus.
Oxford Pakistan Programme
Generating new opportunities for Pakistani-origin scholars at the University of Oxford and broadening academic conversations on Pakistan at Oxford.