Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Saturday said Pakistan wanted to set up Imam Hatim Schools System in country on pattern of Turkey for imparting religious and worldly education to children.
Talking to a two member Turkish delegation headed by High Board of Religious Affairs Dr Hussain, he said initially two schools would be established in Islamabad and Mansehra, replicating Imam Hatim School System, Turkey. He said he had already visited the Hatip schools system during his visit to Turkey and was impressed of their standards of religious and worldly education to the children.
As many as, three religious schools are working in Pakistan under Madrissa Education Board, he said adding that Pakistan wanted to further improve the schools by replicating the model of Imam Hatim School System. He said Turkey has extended all possible help in the country in health and education sector.
Talking on the occasion Dr Hussain said various Pakistani students were getting education in Hatim Schools System. Turkey was prepared to accommodate more Pakistani students in the Schools.
