Hast-o-Neest Karachi.

Hast-o-Neest’s objective is to create an environment of learning with teachers who can transmit traditional knowledge in its authentic form and spirit. Courses are developed by Hast-o-Neest in consultation with teachers, making each course or study-circle a creative exercise which more often than not leads to a continuous process of development for each course as well as further courses, and study-circles.

Hast o Neest aims to engage, research and explore tradition within specified disciplines, serving to invest intellectual, literary, artistic traditions - that tend to be forgotten or marginalized in the modern world.

Hast-o-Neest is organized in five centres of knowledge - Arts, Architecture, Metaphysics & Philosophy, Languages, History & Cultural Studies - فنون - فن تعمیر- فلسفہ و عرفان - السنہ ء شرقیہ- تاریخ و ثقافت

Short Courses & Workshops - One-day workshops, and short courses of 3 months to one year - are held in the above mentioned subjects, online & in-person. The details of the study programs available in Islamabad are listed accordingly in this webpage, and are held at the space RKStudios & at Gallery 8b2 (See Locations)

Lectures, Sittings are regularly held at RK Studios (See Locations)

Note. Announcements of sittings, lectures & study circles are posted in the updates group, email list & social media platforms.

Important Note. The short course/study programs begin after a minimum of 5 committed applicants are enrolled.

List of Lectures 2024/5

1. Defending Religion in Modernity - Dr. Syed Rizwan Zamir

   YouTube Link

   Assoc. Prof. Davidson College (via Zoom link) - Host: Raza Kazim, June 2024

2. Development & Urbanism - Prof. Kamil Khan Mumtaz

   - Host: Raza Kazim, September, 2024

3. Pivot of the Punjab: Historical Geography of Medieval Gujrat - Dr. James Jr. Wescoat & Dr. Abdul Rehman

   YouTube Link

   - Host: Raza Kazim, November, 2024

4. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 & 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 | 𝐷𝑟. 𝑄𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝑆ℎ𝑎ℎ𝑧𝑎𝑑 | ڈاکٹر قیصر شہزاد

   YouTube Link

   - Host: Raza Kazim, November, 2024

5. An Introduction to the World of Chinese Brush Writing - Dr. Qaiser Shahzad (IIUI)

   - Host: Raza Kazim, RKStudios - November 2024

   - Host: Fatima Hamid, February 2025 at Gallery 8b2

6. Workshop: Geometry, Cosmology & Number - Ar. Taimoor Khan Mumtaz (Hast-o-Neest)

   - Host: Raza Kazim, January 2025

7. In Search of the Timeless - Philosophy, Principles & Methods of Traditional Islamic Architecture - Ar. Taimoor Khan Mumtaz

   - Host: Raza Kazim, April 2025

8. Riwayati Mussavari Introductory One-Day Workshop on Persian & Mughal Miniature Painting with Hezbar Ahmed (Hast-o-Neest)

   - Host: Raza Kazim, April 2025

9. Syed Ali Naqvi Naqqan sahib's 'Quran Kay Andaz Guftagu.' Social Diversity & Ethics of Engagement - Mohsin Ali

   YouTube Link

   (Economics and Political Science, University of Houston, TX.) - Host: Raza Kazim, May 2025

10. Calligraphy as Sacred Geometry - Master Calligrapher Ustad Rasheed Butt

    YouTube Link - Main

    YouTube Link - Q&A

    - Host: Mohsin Ali & Raza Kazim, June 2025

If interested in receiving updates on Hast o Neest Islamabad activities, please message the following on hast.o.neest@gmail.com or on 0300 8493170 :

Full name, academic/professional background and preference for email &/or whatsapp group.

Hast-o-Neest Institute of Traditional Studies & Arts Islamabad activites are held in two distinct locations, namely:

Short Courses, Workshops, Sittings, Lectures at RK Studios & Gallery 8b2

RK Studios | Office No.1, Basement Floor. Nasr Chambers, Street 70. E-11/3. Islamabad (On the corner- under Sindh bank)

RKStudios Location Pin:

Gallery 8b2 | Chak Shehzad Islamabad

Gallery 8b2 Location Pin

Hast-o-Neest is grateful to RK Studios & Gallery 8b2 for providing their space for Islamabad activities.

For any query:

Email: hast.o.neest@gmail.com

Mob: +92 0300 8493170 (Hast o Neest)

Mob: +92 334 545802 (RKStudios)

To  Apply for any Study Program: Send in Course Title (City), Applicant Name, Academic Background, Email Address & Whatsapp number on hast.o.neest@gmail.com or on 03008493170 with a short paragraph on the reason for applying.