The departments of Law and Religious Studies organised two extension lectures at Nowgam-I academic block here on Saturday.
Mazyar Ahmad, a research scholar in Maritime Law, deliveredthe lecture to the scholars and students of the Law department in the presenceof Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir.
Mazyar discussed Maritime Law, its relevance and differencesfrom international commercial law and international public law. He highlightedvarious aspects of the Maritime law and informed about its shortcomings in thepresent world scenario. He informed the students about various opportunitiesand avenues in different branches of law, especially in Maritime law.
Vice-Chancellor, CUK Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir, who is alsoDean, School of Legal Studies, welcomed the guest and congratulated thedepartment for organizing extension lectures. He presented a memento to thespeaker. Dean School of Media Studies, Prof Hamidullah Marazi, presided overthe function, while as Dr. Anil Kumar conducted the programme proceedings.
Meanwhile, Maulana Showkat Hussain Keng, delivered anextension lecture to the student of the Department of Religious Studies (DRS)on “Islam in Kashmir.” He said that “Islam mainly spread through the efforts ofgreat Sufis from Central Asia who approached the native population with loveand social service.” The lecture was followed by interaction with the students.