Ideological grounds: Academia termed best resource for defeating Islamophobia

A seminar on “Role of Ulema for promotion of peace and inclusiveness in Muslim society” held at IRI

Linkage between Ulema and educational institutions can help defeat the designs of people behind Islamophobia.

A seminar on “Role of Ulema for promotion of peace and inclusiveness in Muslim society” at Islamic Research Institute (IRI) of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has called upon Muslim societies to devise a comprehensive strategy against Islamophobia with a close linkage between Ulema and educational institutions.

The seminar was attended by Adviser of Shaikh Al-Azhar Muhammad Mohanna as chief guest who said that islamophobia is a lethal plan against Muslims by few negative elements who have a very clear idea about Islam’s message of peace but they are trying to deteriorate its image.

“Islam is religion of peace, love and tranquility, Muslims will have to protect this image and they must disseminate the actual image across the world” continued Dr Mohanna.

He termed Paigham e Pakistan as a vital narrative for Muslim world and said that Al-Azhar supports this important effort of Pakistani Ulema.

IIUI Rector Dr Masoon Yasinzai said that Ulema have unprecedented role in promotion of Paigham e Pakistan. He said that the narrative was being recognized across the effort even in United Nations. He gave a glimpse of the efforts of IRI and IIUI in formation, dissemination and promotion of Paigham e Pakistan narrative.

Dr Yasinzai also hailed Al-Azhar for the continued cooperation and said that IIUI was having a vital support from Al-Azhar in form of Egyptian teachers. He thanked Al-Azhar and Dr Mohanna for cooperation with IIUI.

Dr Zia ul Haq, Director General IRI apprised about objectives of the seminar and thanked the participants. He elaborated the role of Ulema in promotion of peace in societies.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 8^th, 2018.