International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Rector Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and President IIUI Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi have wished to the Muslims in Pakistan and around the world a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.
In a joint felicitation message, both IIUI Rector and President have urged the Muslim youth to disseminate Islam’s message of peace adding that fasting is all about patience, virtue and peace. They said Holy month of Ramadan is an opportunity to get rid of societal issues and mal practices as it makes the minds, souls and actions as limpid as water. IIUI leadership hoped that Muslims across the world would be able to make Allah almighty happy and get his blessings by practicing the true spirit of the great month.
The message added that poor, ill and helpless people must not be left alone in this month of blessings and they be given top priority. IIUI Rector and President said It’s a month to practice patience, self-control, ethical conduct, care for poor and needy and forgiveness. The said it is a great opportunity to revitalize Emaan and spiritual cleansing. It added that Ramadan provides us unique chance to have a look at ourselves, our routine, our objectives and our mere purpose of existence.They said that distribution of Zakat to the needy should be observed and said that the practice encourages economic equality in the society.
IIUI Rector and President urged youth and special the IIU students to observe SOPs (standard operating procedures) for collective prayers in mosques. They also called upon all the Muslims to adopt precautionary measures in view of the growing danger of coronavirus in the third wave. They also stressed upon Aima and religious leaders to forward the messages through mosques and madrassas to the people to abide by all precautionary and preventive measures regarding Covid-19. In the end, they prayed for a healthy Ramadan of whole Muslim world.