A high level delegation of Saudi Arabian ministry of Islamic Affairs visited International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) where they met with the varsity President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh and vowed to enhance mutual cooperation.
“Knowledge is the real power” said Saleh Al-Naseef the head of delegation. He added that top most priority of the Muslim scholars must be to nurture Muslim youth in appropriate manners so they would be able to eschew the violent and negative attitudes. He hoped that mutual ties of the brotherly states would keep strengthening. He maintained that Saudi people give special place to Pakistan in their hearts.
Speaking on the occasion, members of the delegation said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have strong historical bilateral relations, while both nations always stood with each other in hard times. They opined that negative elements are working on agenda of weakening the Muslim unity which must be countered with comprehensively devised strategy.
President IIUI, while welcoming the guests briefed them about the faculties, institutes, academies and departments of the university. He told about the foreigner students, university’s role in dissemination of peace, arrangements conferences and seminars. The IIUI President reiterated his resolve that IIUI would keep working for dissemination of Islam’s message of peace and tranquility. The meeting was also attended by university Vice Presidents, Deans, and other officials.
Dr. Al-Draiweesh said it is a need of hour to set education as top priority and IIUI would keep working on this core objective by sharing its experiences and seeking bilateral cooperation with other institutions of Muslim world” Said President IIUI. He said such visits help to learn from experiences of each other and Saudi Arabian governments support to IIUI is commendable. He also thanked Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University for its cooperation with the university. The delegation also visited Faisal Masjid and various constituent units of the university.