President Mamnoon Hussain has emphasised that Muslims should work in unison by undertaking concerted initiatives for advancing universal modern science and technical education in their respective countries for human resource development and to excel in the affairs of the world.
During a lunch hosted by International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) in the honour of ambassadors of Islamic countries in Pakistan at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday, Hussain said that the Muslim countries are endowed with rich natural resources which can be best utilised by a skilled human force to the benefits of the people of Muslim countries.
The president appreciated the educational contributions of IIUI in advancing the Muslims’ ideological, moral, intellectual and economic development in accordance with the values and norms of Islam. He also lauded the role of the University in imparting quality education not only in the varied Islamic subjects but also in the modern disciplines.
Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Baleeghur Rehman, ambassadors of Islamic countries, IIUI members of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors and senior officials of President Secretariat were also present on the occasion.