LAHORE: Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah, who was present, hoped on Friday that the guidelines and recommendations of the board members of Iqbal Academy will help the academy fulfill its mission of promoting the works and messages of Iqbaland#039 among the youth. generationPresiding over a meeting of the board of Iqbal Academy Pakistan here at Aiwan-e-Iqbal, he said that due to the efforts of scholars, the tradition of understanding the works of Iqbaland#039; is progressing well. that all concerned wish to see the Iqbal Academy, the National Institute for the Advancement of Iqbal Thoughts, stronger and more active and in this regard he will be fully supported to better fulfill his role.members of the board proposed to Fateha a famous scientist, former member of the board prof. after the death of Dr. Rafiuddin Hashmi and paid tribute to him for his services in Iqbal studies. The committee also urged Iqbal Academy to adopt modern marketing tools to increase sales of Academy products through online stores. Themembers of the board also appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Iqbal Academy in successfully organizing the International Iqbal Conference recently.Iqbal Academy Pakistan Principal Abdul Rauf Rafique briefed the members about the meeting and agenda items.Later, Minister Jamal Shah along with Director General of Archeology and Museum and Director of Iqbal Academy visited the old residence of Allama Muhammad Iqbal at 116-McLeod Road, Lahore regarding the preservation and conservation of the almost century old building. in the house where Allama Iqbal lived for a long time.The general director of archeology and the museum told the minister about the protection plan of the residence. The purpose of the visit was to become familiar with the project’s mapping and conservation work. APP
