Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan inaugurated the academic blocks of Al-QadirUniversity in Jhelum today.
While speaking at the inaugural ceremony, he highlighted that theuniversity will revive the concept of Riaysat-e-Madina.
The premier said that he always aimed to establish institutions that willimplement Islam in its true spirit but lamented that no research work isbeing done on the lives of Muslim leaders, warriors, and scholars atPakistani universities.
“Islam and science have both worked side by side. There is harmony betweenthem. Read Al-Biruni and others, they have a strong connection to Allah,”he said.
The PM said that colonialism had resulted in Muslims suffering from mentalslavery worldwide, and remarked that mental slavery is more dangerous thanphysical slavery. He mentioned that Pakistan’s youth has been made to studywestern culture and has been misled by it. He then urged universities toresearch the disastrous impact of western culture on family life andmentioned that it has spread vulgarity in Pakistani culture.
PM Khan emphasized the importance of colleges and universities and saidthat preparing a lot of erudite and talented youth with moral strength iscrucial. He emphasized the need for an education system that teachesself-development besides being a source of positivity in society.
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He also discussed leadership qualities and opined that a liar and cowardcan never become a leader. He explained that the concept of leadershipgiven by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be taught at Pakistaniuniversities.Abdul Qadir University
Named after the great Sufi saint of Islam, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, AbdulQadir University is one of PM Khan’s flagship projects. He had floated theidea of establishing a university that will impart religious education,modern sciences, Sufism, mysticism, and high moral values in 2019.
The premier had laid the foundation stone of the university in 2019 withthe objective to make it a base of science and spirituality.
