An Associate Professor at Lahore University Management Sciences (LUMS) has bitterly criticized the administration for holding events like “Queer, LGBT and Why Period Art Matters, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Muhammad Tariq from the Department of Life Sciences at Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering at LUMS wrote an email to LUMS Vice Chancellor Dr Arshad Ahmad alleging that atmosphere at LUMS deteriorated over the past few years.
He expressed his concerns over events of Queer, LGBT, and Why Period Art Matters at Saida Waheed Gender Initiative’s ‘Calendar of Events for Spring 2023’. While acknowledging the importance of these events and the need to promote a diverse and inclusive culture, he believes that LUMS should uphold the values of decency, modesty, honesty, integrity, and sincerity as a role model for society.
AP Tariq stressed that as a devoted member of the University Council for the past fourteen years, he felt a responsibility to speak up about the issues that have been raised by fellow teachers.
“My intention is not to offend anyone, but rather to contribute to a positive atmosphere at LUMS where these issues can be addressed.”
In the email, he maintained: “We are a Muslim nation and we are supposed to be role models for others.”
Associate professor writes to VC
He alleged that in the name of liberalism, the administration is involved in fostering an atmosphere that is claiming lives and aiding in the eradication of moral principles from our society.
Muhammad Tariq came hard to the administration saying that he acknowledges the value of individual freedom of choice and way of life but is concerned that the atmosphere at LUMS has deteriorated over the past few years and that the university is ignoring the ‘brothel-like environment’ that is emerging under the guise of being a liberal institution.