In the last ten years we were able to:

• hold eight seminars at national level in which about 150 researchers/scholars from diverse disciplines presented their papers. About 1600 budding scholars/teachers and students attended the seminars. Formal and informal discussion and question –answer sessions were specially appreciated during the seminars.

• bring out six issues of the journal– Science-Religion Dialogue– in English and Urdu, first of its kind on SRD in the country, comprising of selected papers of the seminars. Out of 600 copies of each issue, 300 copies were sent to prominent institutions of various kinds/levels and 300 copies were distributed among scholars /researchers / writers / teachers.

• publish four original books on SRD in Urdu . Out of 1000 copies of each, 500 copies were dispatched to public libraries and educational research institutions and 500 to people in the field.

• translate John F. Haught’s book Science & Religion : from Conflict to Conversation into Urdu , sent to about 500 researchers and established and young writers and 200 to libraries of universities and colleges .

• Translation of Dr. John Haught’s famous  book titled: Is Nature Enough: Meaning and Truth in the age of Science has been published and distributed.

• render first scientific exegesis of the Quran Tantavi’s Tafseer from Arabic into Urdu, published 1000 copies , out of which 800 have been distributed to libraries of religious seminaries and universities and among theologians and scientists .

• hold three ‘All Pakistan Essay Award Competitions’ for the students of religious seminaries and modern educational institutes in Urdu and English , contested by 23 students of universities/colleges and 13 students of religious seminaries . Winners were invited to national seminars and awarded cash prizes and books on SRD .

• organize lecture series on SRD by prominent scholars for the general public in which as a whole 8 scholars delivered lectures and held discussion and question-answer sessions, each program attended by 125 -150 audience .

• launch a website on SRD – www.hssrd.org   and www.sirst.org  to make all our publications/ books/ journals/articles / and projects accessible to any body and everybody. About 16000 people have visited the website to date.

• successfully complete Correspondence Course on SRD through which 250 students of colleges, universities and religious seminaries have benefited.

• set up library on SRD available for researchers/writers/students.

In translating our ideas into reality the impediments of limited resources and somewhat smallish team were overcome through and compensated for by the zeal, commitment and selflessness of few but devoted members of our team.

Response to and impact of our six years endeavors inspired us to expand our activities. Our understanding is that the same range of activities on broader scale and with all-encompassing approach is the need. This part experienced modernization as colonization, invasion and westernization. Unlike West where modernization was liberating, this region experienced it as confusing. Unable to cope with the fast changing and expanding world and its demands, confusion ensued. And many felt and continue to feel apprehensive and fearful of the march of modernity. Confused, many took refuge in conservatism and extremism. Unfortunately not enough has been done to quell these fears and apprehensions. We feel massive and persistent efforts are needed to counter this menace. We are trying to contribute our bit to contain this dangerous course of extremism. We feel confident that it will contribute significantly and the effort would help in dispelling the fears of common man  and promote not only understanding of the modernity but also Science-Religion Discourse (SRD) and its significance in the modern world. And in due time ensure lasting impact and become basis for recognition and consolidation of Science–Religion Discourse in academic circles of the country.

Society for Interaction of Religion, Science and Technology (SIRST) is outcome of years of deliberation and inspiration. We envision institutionalization of SRD in this part of the world through a wide range of activities focusing on all important areas and sections of our society using transdisciplinary approach to address fundamental and perennial questions concerning Man , Cosmos & God. SIRST’s vision is a world where tolerance, respect, understanding, harmony, peace and love prevail.