Imam Kaaba Professor Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Hameed has said that Pakistan feels like my home, Pakistan-Saudi relations are deep and historical, education is best source to end hatred, International Islamic University is playing an exemplary role in promoting Islamic teachings.
These views were expressed by Imam Kaaba while meeting with Education Minister Madad Ali Sindhi. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Said Al-Maliki and President of International Islamic University Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi were also present on this occasion.
Imam Kaaba said that I am always happy to meet Pakistanis. He said that people of both countries have immense love for each other. Imam Kaaba said that the ongoing cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the Islamic University will benefit students all over the world. He appreciated the International Islamic University for organizing a conference on the importance of human life in the light of Sharia and law, in which he has specially come to participate.
He said that education is the best solution to eliminate social problems and prejudices. Lauding the services of International Islamic University for providing high quality education to students of more than 30 countries in the light of Islamic teachings, he said the university’s role is commendable in this regard. Imam Kaaba praised the International Islamic University for its valuable services in the fields of Usulludin, Shariah and Arabic. He said that I was told that the International Islamic University is the leading institution in the country where there is the largest number of foreign students, which is appreciable.
Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Hameed said that the His Majesty Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Royal Crown Prince have expressed their best wishes for this conference. He also praised the role of Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi for providing the best higher education facilities to the students of Muslim world in the light of Islamic teachings.
On this occasion, the Minister of education thanked Imam Kaaba for visiting Pakistan and the International Islamic University. He said that IIUI is playing an important role for the promotion of religious and contemporary studies. He opined that the Ministry of Education will continue to cooperate with the University. He said that we are trying to spread the message of love through religious seminaries and public sector universities.
It is pertinent to mention here that Imam Kaaba arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday to attend the conference organized by International Islamic University. He will deliver a special address, in the conference on Thursday at 9:45 am at Faisal Masjid. The entry in conference will not be allowed without permission cards. Imam Kaaba will also lead Friday prayers in Faisal Mosque on Friday.