IIUI OMEN OF MUSLIMS’ BRIGHT FUTURE, SHEIKH SAAD
A high level delegation of the officials of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) led by Head Maktab tu Dawah, Sheikh Saad Al-Dousri visited International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), where he joined a farewell ceremony organized by Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh, President IIUI in his honour at new campus.
The KSA delegation also included Dr. Abur Rehman Al-Zaieb, Advisor to the Minister for Religious Affairs and diplomats from Saudi cultural office who joined the ceremony. It was also attended by the Vice President IIUI, Dr. Muhammad Munir, Deans, Director General, IIUI, Directors and Faculty members.
IIUI President paid tributes to Sheikh Saad Al-Dousri and said that he worked as a bridge between the IIUI and Saudi government. He appreciated cooperation of Maktab tu Dawah in academic terms. Dr. Al-Draiweesh also praised the cooperation of Makab tu Dawah with IIUI’s Dawah Academy. He added that 15 years tenure of Shiekh Al-Dousri was exemplary both for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
President IIUI also spoke on the universities vision, future plans and services being provided y the university. He apprised the KSA delegation that university was a unique seat of learning where students of more than 40 nationalities were being given quality education integrated with teachings of Islam.
Sheikh Saad Al-Dousri, thanked IIUI and its President for continuous cooperation and farewell. He said that IIUI is serving Muslim Ummah in the lights of Islamic teachings and it is an omen of bright future of Muslims as it is producing harmonious, skilled and balanced professionals.
He said that he always kept the Pak-KSA brotherhood on top in his tenure. He furthered that both countries have strong bilateral relationship and both are time tested friends. He said people of both countries have immense love for each other.
Later, Saudi diplomats, Dean Faculty of Arabic, Dean Faculty of Usul Ud Din and Dean Faculty of Shariah and Law also spoke to the participants.
Meanwhile, a luncheon was hosted by the university in the honour of Head Maktaba tu Dawah at Faisal Masjid campus which was also attended by Rector IIUI Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and President IIUI along with other varsity officials.