LAHORE – Pakistan Super League’s number one brand Peshawar Zalmi hasannounced the launch of thethird league, “The Madrasa Cricket League”, shortly.
“The main aim of this league is to promote peace and interfaith harmonyamong the youth,” Chairman of Peshawar Zalmi, Javed Khan Afridi said hereon Friday.
“After launching Pakistan’s first school league and the Global league,Peshawar Zalmi will be holding “Madrasa Cricket League” in collaborationwith the Zalmi Foundation and the World Council ofReligions.
The first phase of Madrasa league will be played in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP)with 10 teams taking part.
With the launch of another innovative cricket league, Peshawar Zalmi hasproved that it is not only a cricket franchise, it is a long-term ideologybuilt on the foundation of promoting sports in the region and to empowerthe youth of KP through the initiatives of Zalmi Foundation.
He said, “Through sports, the message of peace and prosperity can be spreadthroughout the world.”
Through this league, the students of madrasas will be diverted towardscricket and with this, they will also be exposed to religious conferencesthat will help them in enhancing their knowledge, Javed Afridi said.
In the first phase of the league, following teams will take part:- Al-HaqSmashers, Al-Maqasid Fighters, Al-Hilal Challengers, Al-Nasr Swingers,Al-Wahda Hitters, Al-Wasl Supernovas, Al-Noor All-Rounders, Al-KhairRiders, Al-Muttahidoon Creatives and Al-Ittihad Peace builder.
After phase one in KP, the league will be spread throughout other provincesof the country where there will be a final between the best madrasa teams.