H.E. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University (IIU) in his speech on the occasion of World Day of Arabic, has said that Arabic language is imperative to be taught to youth and vowed that IIUI will always be available in this regard to cooperate with all the institutions.
He was addressing a seminar organized by Faculty of Arabic on the occasion of World Day of Arabic here at Faisal Masjid Campus of the university. IIU President said that the university once pandemic ends university will start comprehensive activities in the shape of conferences, seminars, courses and dialogues with the collaboration of Saudi Ministry of Culture.
IIU President said that Arabic is language of Quran and Sunnah. He added that Arabic is a source of unity among the Muslims which introduces them to their legacy. He urged the Muslim societies to devise a strategy for promotion of Arabic language to have best comprehension of the Islamic values and achievements. Talking about the promotion of Arabic language, he said Saudi Arabia has given special importance to the promotion of language in its vision 2030 and dedicated institutions such as King Abdullah Centre for Promotion of Arabic language are playing pivotal role in promotion of Arabic language.
Referring to the Faculty of Arabic, he said IT is one of the core faculties of IIUI that has produced numerous scholars and successful professional with the help of extra ordinary national and international faculty. He said that it’s encouraging that students of other nationalities are interested to be inducted in the Faculty of Arabic. He added that as many as 50 nationalities overall being represented at university, and in the light on university’s newly prepared vision this number will double in few years.
On the occasion, Dean Faculty of Arabic, Dr, Fazalullah thanked IIUI President , foreign guests and faculty members for joining the event. He shed light on the importance of Arabic language and role of Faculty of Arabic of IIUI in its promotion. He also apprised of the vision and objectives of the faculty. The seminar was also addressed by a number of national and international academicians, experts of Arabic, scholars and researchers.
During the seminar, Dr. Habib Ur Rehman Asim from Bahria University Islamabad, Riffat Al Syed from Jamea Al Azhar, Egypt, Dr. Muhammad Bashir, Incharge Arabic Language Center, IIUI, Dr. Sausan, Dr. Aalya, Dr. Nashi, Dr. Abdul Monem and Dr. Abdul Mojeeb from Arabic Faculty, IIUI also spoke on the occasion. In the seminar, the Indonesian students presented Arabic Nasheed.
Later, IIUI President also visited the exhibition in which female students of faculty of Arabic had set up stalls in connection with Arabic language day.