Ramazan Conference held at JSMU

Administration appreciates efforts to create religious awareness among youth

KARACHI:

Jinnah Sindh Medical University Student Council held a Ramazan Conference to discuss the challenges arising in the Holy month of Ramazan. Organised by the Faith Society, the event focused on the virtues of Ramazan and the communal role in strengthening our personalities for the month of Ramazan.

The conference began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by a brief introduction to the guest speakers and a brief on time management during Ramazan by Additional Director Professional Development Centre (PDC) Dr Syeda Zarreen Raza.

JSMU Vice Chancellor Professor Amjad Siraj Memon appreciated the Faith Society for creating a dialogue around the virtues and blessings of Ramazan and expressed that Ramazan is a golden opportunity for the believers to gain consciousness and the blessings of Allah.

JSMU Registrar Dr Azam Khan, alongwith Chairperson Student Council Professor Kefi Iqbal thanked the speakers for their time and presence and encouraged the Faith Society to conduct religious awareness sessions for the youth of JSMU.

Various speakers joined the conference including, Founder of Maryam Institute and Shariah Essentials and a faculty member at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Shaykh Dr Moiz Hasan presented on the subject of Ramazan in the light of Seerah. 'Taqwa, in Islam, is a way of getting closer to Allah SWT spiritually, and fasting in the month of Allah is the best way to attain Taqwa', he added.

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Hikmah Institute CEO Maulana Shahzaib Aijaz presented on the topic of purifying your heart before Ramazan and spoke about the act of fasting. He further added that Fasting is meant to remind Muslims of the less fortunate and to reinforce the need to be thankful.

Member of Youth Club and Former General Media Manager for Mercy Mission Pakistan, Muhammad Wajih Uddin presented on the topic of connecting with Quran this Ramazan.

He also stressed the need to give more and more charity (Sadaqah) to the needy, spreading smiles and pleasant words, feeding people, saying the azkar, and contributing positively to community work. JSMU Faith Society arranged an Islamic book stall for the students and faculty members of JSMU.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 30^th, 2022.