The Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue (IRD), International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Peace, and Development Foundation (PDF), Shakoor Foundation for Education and Awareness (SFEA) and Organization for Research and Education, (ORE) have agreed to collaborate and cooperate in the promotion of education, training, and capacity building of youth and other professionals in the fields of Social Sciences, Islamic Studies, law, economics, teaching, education, and community work to promote peace, tolerance, harmony, unity, intra-faith dialogues and counter-narrative to reduce conflicts in society.
In this regard a MoU signing ceremony was organized by IRD at Faisal Masjid Campus of the University in which IRD (IIUI), CII, PDF, SFEA, and ORE would jointly explore new avenues particularly in the areas of publications, research, and training. The participation program would pave the way to mutual cooperation, exchange of material and literature, and joint conferences and seminars.
The MoU signing ceremony was also attended by Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Chairman CII, Dr. Husnul Amin, Executive Director IRD, Ms. Romana Bashir, Executive Director PDF, Mr. Ali Hamid, SFEA, and Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Nadeem, Chairman ORE.