Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana on Wednesday inaugurated ‘Pir Mehr Ali Shah Chair’ at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR).
Golra Sharif Sajjada Nasheen Pir Syed Ghulam Moin-ul-Haq Gillani, PMAS-AAUR Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Rai Niaz Ahmad, faculty members and a large number of students were also present at the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, the governor urged the people to curb terrorism and sectarianism by developing Islamic thoughts and promoting teachings of Sufis like Pir Mehr Mehr Ali Shah (RA).
He said there was a dire need to understand and promote, through research and education, the message of peace and harmony, integrity and human friendship, given by Pir Mehr Ali Shah.
The establishment of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Chair would be a milestone in the history of the university, he said, appreciating the university administration, particularly Dr Rai Niaz Ahmad in this regard.
He suggested that a research centre should also be established to promote the teachings of Pir Mehr Ali Shah so that the youth could benefit from it. It would also become a better strategy to meet the challenges being faced by Muslims.
