FJWU hosts interfaith dialogue moot

Conference organised with an aim to bring a better understanding of different religious communities

RAWALPINDI: The first two-day national conference titled "Interfaith Dialogue in 21st Century" was organised on Wednesday by the Department of Islamic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in collaboration of Paigham-e-Pakistan.

The conference was organised with an aim to bring a better understanding of different religious communities so that the followers of every belief system could be able to better appreciate spiritual truths and strive for practical action.

In the opening ceremony of the conference Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said a person learns from birth till the grave, education is the basic element and a nation's future depends on its youth.

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The Guest of Honour Prof. Mehardad Yousuf hoped that the conference would enhance understanding, respect and cooperation among people of all faiths for well-being of the communities and peace in Pakistan.

FJWU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Samina Amin Qadir congratulated the Islamic department for organising the conference.  

Published in The Express Tribune, October 10^th, 2019.