Promoting learning: Quran studies institute to promote Islamic learning says CM

Vice chief of air staff meets Shahbaz Sharif


Our Correspondent June 28, 2016
CM Punjab. PHOTO: FILE

LAHORE: The government has set up an Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies to promote Islamic learning, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.

He was presiding over the first meeting of the board of directors of the Punjab Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies.

“The Punjab Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies will be a unique institution to promote Islamic teachings. It will become a centre of knowledge,” he said.

He said that the setting up of institute was a milestone in the promotion of Islamic teaching.

“The institute will have international-standard facilities with regard to education and research. Research and publication will be given full attention in the institute. The Punjab Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies will be run using a digital system,” he said.

The chief minister said that a committee, headed by Justice (r) Khalilur Rehman, would be set up for formulating various sub-committees for the Punjab Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies.

Minister for Auqaf Ata Maneka, MPA Begum Nabira Andleeb and Punjab Quran Board chairman Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Sialvi attended the meeting.

PAF

Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Saeed Khan met the chief minister on Tuesday. The chief minister paid tribute to the courage and bravery of PAF officers. “The whole nation is proud of the courage and valour of the PAF,” he said.

Rahim Yar Khan

The chief minister on Tuesday took notice of the gang rape of a 13-year-old girl in Rahim Yar Khan and sought a report from the DPO. The chief minister also ordered immediate arrest of the accused.

Condolences

The chief minister on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of journalist Tariq Masood.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 29th, 2016.

 

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