There is a petition doing rounds on social media encouraging people to voice their opinion against LUMS firing Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy. So the story is something like this:
LUMS gave a one year contract to Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy to teach Physics in School of Science and Engineering. One year later, LUMS refuses to renew the contract.
Hoodbhoy and his fans are furious. Reasons:
Dr PH claims that he was ‘fired’ because of his liberal views where were hard to swallow for conservative mullahs of LUMS. He also claimed that he was not given the ‘true’ reason for his dismissal and the reasons provided by LUMS administration are to cover up the truth. LUMS is pro-establishment and hence does not like people like Dr. PH.
LUMS response:
Not official, but Hoodbhoy’s letter to the VC of university was somehow leaked and the university seems to have given following reasons for not extending his contract:
“…a) That you (PH) have “too much on your plate” and your primary mission “seems to be to fix the world”;
b) That I have not helped in recruiting new faculty;
c) That I have not helped the physics chairman in his duties;
d) That I have not mentored the younger faculty…”
So, the question is whether a private sector university is entitled to do whatever it wants to with its faculty? Or, institutions like LUMS should consider ‘wider social interest’ while making decisions about retention of faculty specially of the caliber of people like Dr. PH? We do not have many learned scholars willing to serve our universities and treating them like this would discourage those who are considering to join academia in Pakistan.
My personal opinion is that LUMS, being a private sector university, has every right not to renew the contract and is not answerable to general public for such action. It is one of few institution in Pakistan largely free from political pressures. If it were a university run with public funds, there might be a case. Those people who are initiating petitions for his reinstatement might consider pressurizing ‘liberal’ government to offer him a position in Punjab University or Karachi University.
First thing first, it is general perception among students that his views are quite liberal or may not align with moderate ideology. I can understand how private universities work. If majority of students are not in favor of instructor, then university usually terminate contract with instructor, it is because each instructor gets feedback from each student at the end of each semester. I am 100% sure, many students are not comfortable with his too much liberal ideologies.
I highly doubt if those social media support are started from LUMS.
Second thing, I dont understand why first link is so intense and against the Imran Khan. It looks childish blog to me. Furthermore, why image is focusing on "urban Punjabi-Muhajir institute". In reality, there is no such favoritism exists at that level and in case of LUMS, I just cant believe this allegation.
Thirdly, If contract is finishing in Dec. 2012 then what is the problem.
I hope they fire this man really very soon he is involved many illegal activities in that campus and if they don’t want to give him more contract its their choice
I hope they fire this man really very soon he is involved many illegal activities in that campus and if they don't want to give him more contract its their choice
Are you sure? I dont think if he was. Please provide complete story.
Are you sure? I dont think if he was. Please provide complete story.
Yes interested in teach people about atheism than his subject and also gets funds from USA that is very clear even many Think Tanks of USA has asked their government to increase his funding and if students don't want to study under this man than he should be fired
^ What's wrong with getting funds from USA? LUMS gets a lot of funding from USAID and CIDA anyways.
I feel for LUMS though. 'Liberals' think it is dominated by conservative mullahs and mullahs think it is epicenter of fahashi and unislamic activities.
^ What's wrong with getting funds from USA? LUMS gets a lot of funding from USAID and CIDA anyways.
I feel for LUMS though. 'Liberals' think it is dominated by conservative mullahs and mullahs think it is epicenter of fahashi and unislamic activities.
I am talking about secret funds and why USA funds some one we all know that taking funds from USA is haram you can't take help from Kafirs because they will not give you help without any reason Sir they will promote their agenda
^ What's wrong with getting funds from USA? LUMS gets a lot of funding from USAID and CIDA anyways.
I feel for LUMS though. 'Liberals' think it is dominated by conservative mullahs and mullahs think it is epicenter of fahashi and unislamic activities.
One of my friend has become really religious after going to Lums now has a beard and prays regularly and also preaches
How do ppl know about secret funds? Not so secret I guess.
And yes taking money from kuffar is haram but the Islamic republic of Pakistan does take these loans, and did under all regimes. Regardless of who was in the ruling coalition. ;-)
How do ppl know about secret funds? Not so secret I guess.
And yes taking money from kuffar is haram but the Islamic republic of Pakistan does take these loans, and did under all regimes. Regardless of who was in the ruling coalition. ;-)
Yes in return we lost 70 billion dollars in their war 40000 of our people got killed still they support India when it comes to Kashmir Afghanistan is base ground for Mossad and Raw and our people are getting killed on daily bases
Why is he studying in an institution which gets funding from kuffars?
When he took admission he was not even very religious their is teacher in Lums who is USA born studied in Harvard than came to Pakistan and went to Jamia Asharfia and than started teaching in Lums and Lums don't get fund from USA Lums own budget is really very high and that teacher is the main reason why students in lums are coming close to Islam
First you teach Islam before telling that person what to do he is preaching and proudly doing so and has changed life of many people and Lums mostly run on his own budget also check that first
First you teach Islam before telling that person what to do he is preaching and proudly doing so and has changed life of many people and Lums mostly run on his own budget also check that first
You said taking funds from USA is haram. Then you said LUMS doesn't get funds from USA.
I showed you LUMS has been taking money from USAID for years. Infact, without USAID, it could not even start its operations. So, it makes LUMS a place (at least partially) run by haram money. LUMS has affiliations with several universities in Kuffar countries. LUMS gets visiting professors from kuffar countries.
Why is that teacher proudly preaching at a haram place? Was he hired to teach or preach? Why did he go to kuffar place to do his PhD? Why not teach in Jamia Ashrafia if he is so dedicated to preaching?
You should stick to the topic if you do not know much about where LUMS gets its money from.
You said taking funds from USA is haram. Then you said LUMS doesn't get funds from USA.
I showed you LUMS has been taking money from USAID for years. Infact, without USAID, it could not even start its operations. So, it makes LUMS a place (at least partially) run by haram money. LUMS has affiliations with several universities in Kuffar countries. LUMS gets visiting professors from kuffar countries.
Why is that teacher proudly preaching at a haram place? Was he hired to teach or preach? Why did he go to kuffar place to do his PhD? Why not teach in Jamia Ashrafia if he is so dedicated to preaching?
You should stick to the topic if you do not know much about where LUMS gets its money from.
First LUMS don't need USA money much his owner is really a wealth man and their own budget is huge Sir first know something before talking he is preaching Islam that is order of ALLAH and his PROPHET SAW and also teaching his own subject nothing haram here I know Lums from where does it get money USA aid is very small part of it if they teach their own subject that their is no problem in that but not their religion or ant Islam ideologies first study Islam before talking about it
First LUMS don't need USA money much his owner is really a wealth man ....
first study Islam before talking about it
Who is 'owner' of LUMS? No 'man' is owner of LUMS. I admit I do not know much about Islam but I think the religion prohibits lying. I showed you evidence that LUMS gets USAID funding. You back up your claim that it is only a small part of their budget.
Also please tell me according to your religion, if it is okay for me to earn a little bit of haram with my halal income?
If there should be no problem that guy preaching (his version of) Islam in the university (where he was hired to teach something else), it should not be a problem if someone else preaches atheism or any other religion there. It is not a madrassa.
Who is 'owner' of LUMS? No 'man' is owner of LUMS. I admit I do not know much about Islam but I think the religion prohibits lying. I showed you evidence that LUMS gets USAID funding. You back up your claim that it is only a small part of their budget.
Also please tell me according to your religion, if it is okay for me to earn a little bit of haram with my halal income?
If there should be no problem that guy preaching (his version of) Islam in the university (where he was hired to teach something else), it should not be a problem if someone else preaches atheism or any other religion there. It is not a madrassa.
Mr their is one man who is the owner of Lums he is also the owner of Packages Pakistan and he is one the of the richest man in Pakistan