Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Dean, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof Dr Shah Mohi ud Din Hashmi has said that in order to establish an Islamic welfare state based on the model of Riast e Madina, we need to follow the golden principles laid down by the greatest of the mankind, Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) in all walks of life.
He stated this while addressing a seminar organized by AIOU’s Department of Islamic Thought, History and Culture in the context of the holy month of Rabi ul Awal to promote the teachings of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). While addressing the participants of the seminar, Prof Dr Shah Mohi ud Din Hashmi said that we are required to spread golden teachings of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) every corner of the world.
The plenary speaker of the seminar, Dr Hafiz Mubashir highlighted the importance of Seerat e Tayyaba in the contemporary times. He, further, added that we need to critically reflect on epistemological discourses of West encompassing all aspects of the life of Hazrat Muhmmad (SAW). We, also, need to critically review our educational curriculum to resist the impact of secular ideologies.
Chairman, Department of Seerat Studies, Dr Shah Mohi ud Din Hashmi said that thought provoking questions of the youth can be answered in the light of sayings and doings of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Dr Muhammad Sajjad said that we need to promote the message of Islam by providing equal educational opportunities to men and women without any gender discrimination and to enhance rate of literacyin the light of teachings of Islam. Prof Dr Shah Mohi-ud-Din Hashmi thanked the participants and told that AIOU has kept the tradition alive by broadcasting programs on AIOU web TV from Rabul Awwal 1-12.
