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Karachi University — 2nd to 4th December 2025 The Gilani Research Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Pakistan Studies, University of Karachi, organized a three-day Refresher Course for Pakistan Studies Teachers from 2–4 December 2025. The program aimed to strengthen the teaching capacity of educators by equipping them with updated knowledge, contemporary perspectives, and improved classroom strategies. The training sessions were conducted by Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, a renowned educationist, scholar of political science, and Chairman of Gallup Pakistan. His lectures combined historical insight, data-driven analysis, and engaging discussions—providing teachers with a deeper understanding of Pakistan’s socio-political evolution. Objectives of the Refresher Course Enhance teachers’ understanding of Pakistan’s history, politics, society, and identity. Introduce research-based insights from national and international surveys. Strengthen classroom pedagogy and teaching methodologies. Encourage critical thinking and inquiry-based learning among educators. Build a network of Pakistan Studies teachers for future academic collaboration. Day 1 – Opening Session & Foundations of Pakistan Studies (2 December 2025) Key Highlights: Registration and welcome remarks by University of Karachi faculty. Introductory lecture by Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani on “Revisiting the Objectives of Pakistan Studies in the 21st Century.” Historical overview of major milestones in the Pakistan Movement. Discussion on integrating contemporary issues into the curriculum. Day 2 – Data, Society & Modern Teaching Approaches (3 December 2025) Key Highlights: Lecture on Pakistan’s social trends, supported by Gallup Pakistan’s extensive survey data. Interactive workshop on how teachers can use data and real-life case studies in classroom discussions. Group activities focusing on curriculum design and critical analysis.   Day 3 – National Identity, Future Challenges & Closing Ceremony (4 December 2025) Key Highlights: Lecture on “Evolving National Identity: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan.” Question–answer session with Dr. Gilani and participating teachers. Certificate distribution ceremony and closing remarks.  

This list compiles a curated collection of books and research materials on Pakistan Studies. It features works by renowned scholars such as Allama Iqbal and Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi, along with categorized listings of titles, publishers, languages, and availability of digital copies. The resource serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, and readers interested in the historical, political, and cultural foundations of Pakistan.   1- Khutba Allahbaad by Alama Iqbal, (urdu translation in the book titled) “Parliament, Dastoor aur Adliya” 1.1- Khutba Allahbaad by Alama Iqbal (English) 2- The Struggle for Pakistan, Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi, 1974, Pages 21 2.1- (Urdu Translation) Jadd o Jehad Pakistan 3- Saltanat e Dehli 3.1- (Urdu Translation) Saltanat e Dehli 4- Barr e Sagheer aur Arab Moarkheen, Khursheed Ahmad Faariq, 1986, Pages 374 5- The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier 1204-1760, Richard M Eaton, 1993, Pages 199 6- Islam in South Asia in Practice, Barbara D Metcalf,1941, Pages 460 7- The Great Arab Conquests, Hugh Kennedy, 2007, Pages 592 8- Kautilyas Arthashastra by R. Shamasastry – Pages 614 9- The Penguin History of Early India, Romila Thapar, 2003, Pages 767 10- A History of the Freedom Movement 1707-1947-Vol-1 11- A Book of Conquest, The Chachnama and Muslim Origins in South Asia, Manan Ahmed Asif, 2016, Pages 252 12- Fathe Nama Sindh known as Chach Nama Urdu, Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch, Translated by Akhtar Rizvi, 2008, Pages 417 13.1- Dawat e Islam 14- Observations on the Law and Constitution and present government of India 15- Barr e Sagheer Mein Islam Ke Awwaleen Nakoosh, M Ishaq Bhatti, 1990, Pages 225 16- Umvi aur Abbasi Ahd Main Sindh ke Deeni aur Ilmi Halaat Ka tahqeeqi Jaiza, PHd Thesis by Hafiz Haqqani Mian Qadri, 1999, Pages 967 17- The Constitution of the Islamic republic of pakistan, NA of Pakistan, 2012, Pages 222 18- The Administration Of The Mughul Empire, Ishtiaq Husain Qureshi, 1973, Pages 346 19- India in the Persianate Age 1000-1765, Richard M Eaton, 2019, Pages 544 20- The Muslim Community of the Indo Pakistan Subcontinent (610-1947), Ishtiaq Husain Qureshi, 1977, Pages 399 21- A short History of Pakistan 21.1- A short History of Pakistan 21.2- A short History of Pakistan 21.3- A short History of Pakistan 22- Historical Atlas of Indian Peninsula, C Collin Davies, 1949, Pages 84 23- The murder of history in Pakistan, K. K. Aziz 24- Indian Musalmans, W Nassau Lees, 1871, Pages 112 25- Reimagining Pakistan, Hussain Haqqani 26- The Idea of Pakistan, Stephen Philip Cohen 27- The History of Pakistan, 20th Century, Moskalenko 27.1- Pakistan in the Twentieth Century, Lawrence Ziring 28- WHITHER_PAKISTAN_GROWING_INSTABILITY_AND, 2010, Pages 149 29- Pakistan or the partition of India, B. R. Ambedkar 30- The Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol 1 1200 to 1750, Dharma Kumar and Tapan Raychaudhuri, 2008, Pages 551 31- Edited by Tapan and Irfan Habib, The Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol 1 1200 to 1750, Dharma Kumar and Tapan Raychaudhuri, 2008, Pages 551 32- The Anarchy_ The East India Company, Corporate Violence, William Dalrymple, 2022, Pages 640 33- Qaum Mulk Saltanat, Ali Usman Qasmi 34- The Emergence of Pakistan, Chaudhri Muhammad Ali 35- Islam in South Asia A Short History by Jamal Malik (z-lib.org) 535 pages 36- Arab Seafaring, In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Times, George Fadlo Hourani, 1975, Pages 153 37- Ideology of Pakistan, Javid Iqbal 37.1- The Ideology of Pakistan and its implementation, Javid Iqbal 38- Islam ka Siyasi Nizam, Mohammand Ishaq Sandhelvi 39- Ideology of Pakistan, Sharif Al Mujahid 40- Aab e kausar, Sheikh Muhammad Ikram 40.1- Roud e Kausar, Sheikh Muhammad Ikram 40.2- Mouj e Kausar, Sheikh Muhammad Ikram 41- Ulema-In-Politics, Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi 41.1- Ulema-In-Politics, Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi (Urdu Version)