It is govt’s responsibility to provide opportunities of education to the people: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (SABAH): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has emphasized the need for formulating the country’s education system in the light of Seerat un Nabi (SAWW).
Addressing the annual National Seerat Conference in Islamabad, Ishaq Dar emphasized the need for a coordinated education system that provides both religious and worldly education to our people. He asked the Ministry of Religious Affairs to furnish comprehensive recommendations in this regard after engagement with the Education Ministry and the religious scholars.
Ishaq Dar said our education system should focus on equipping students not only with academic skills but also with strong moral values based on Islamic principles.
Expressing concerns over the moral decline observed on social media, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that education should prioritize character development and strong ethical values.
He said the religious scholars, educational institutions and other segments of the society will have to play their role in this regard.
Quoting from Holy Quran and Hadiths, the Deputy Prime Minister said that Islam lays great emphasis on education. He said acquiring education is a religious duty and recognized that it is government’s responsibility to provide opportunities of education to the people.
Alluding to the technological advancements, the Deputy Prime Minister said we will have to provide modern scientific knowledge to the youth so that our country could compete with the developed world.
In his remarks on the occasion, Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain said that Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), was not only a spiritual leader but also a great teacher. He said by following the teachings of the last Prophet, a well-balanced and an educated society can be established.
In his address, Chairman Senate Yusuf Raza Gilani called for following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) to promote education for the betterment of the society. He said Islam is a complete conduct of life that guides us to spend life successfully.
Highlighting the importance of education, the Chairman recalled the real glory achieved by Muslims in past through knowledge and high moral standards. He said it is among the responsibilities of the state to provide education to its citizen.
Addressing the conference, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi emphasised the need to transform educational system in light of the teaching of the Holy Prophet (SAWW).
He said the education system should provide opportunities to the youth. The Governor said the life of the Holy Prophet (SAWW) is a beacon of light to all mankind.