JSMU holds Annual Youth Summit 2022

KARACHI: On August 16 and 17, 2022, the JSMU Student Council's Faith Society conducted an Annual Youth Summit in partnership with Hikmah Institute and Al Emaan Institute, focused on the student's self-development and encouraging confidence and fundamental Islamic values through productive activities.

Prof. Amjad Siraj Memon, Vice Chancellor of JSMU, praised the JSMU Student Council and thanked the guest speakers for attending. He stated during the session that our national and international Muslim community leaders must recognise the crucial relevance of youth and consider them as essential resources.

Azam Khan, Registrar, JSMU, Professor Dr Kefi Iqbal, the JSMU Student Council Chair, and Dr Zarreen Raza, the Additional Director of the Professional Development Center, attended the conference and praised the JSMU Student Council's efforts.

Shahzaib Aijaz, founder and chief executive officer of a management consulting firm, led a session on modesty, a vital aspect of the identity of Muslim youth. In addition, he emphasised that we should ponder on the Islamic allies allowed relations with the opposite gender, avoid immoral media content, maintain our religious traditions, and motivate ourselves to become practising Muslims.

Another speaker at the session, Sheikh Kashif Naseem Dilkusha, President and Founding Member of Azaan Institute, emphasised the crises of belief, courage, contentment, leadership, and identity experienced by Muslim youth today. Self-identity is one of the tools necessary for the prosperity and growth of a nation, he continued.

The discussion was followed by presentations from Ishaq bin Sadiq on Tomorrow's Leaders and Haider Kaiser on the impact of social media trends. The event was moderated by Muhammad Hassan, a fourth-year MBBS student. At the culmination of the conference, the organisers acknowledged the contributions of gold sponsors Hikmah Institute and Al Emaan Institute. The Annual Youth Summit provided students with books and food stands, among other things.