Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman has said that the provision of contemporary knowledge in seminaries along with religious education is a welcome step.
Addressing a ceremony at Jamia Khairul Madaris on Sunday, he observed that seminaries were performing an important role in enhancing the literacy rate in the country.
He said studying the Holy Quran and its translation was mandatory in the government and private educational institutions.
The step of the government is vital in maintaining harmony among students of different educational institutes, including seminaries, he said.
The governor congratulated the students who had completed their degrees from the seminary.
He urged students to play a responsible role in the maintenance and promotion of a culture of peace and tolerance in the society.
He also paid tribute to Islamic scholar Moulana Khair Muhammad Jalandhari for establishing seminaries.
On the occasion, the caretaker of Jamia Khairul Madaris, Qari Hanif Jalandhary, stated that 250 students had complete Hifz during the year. Similarly, 200 students got the degree of Mufti, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2023.
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