He said that the treatment of every decease is prevailing in the Holy Quran therefore the Psychiatrist may focus on Quran & Sunnah for the treatments of psychological decease, because they will find proper guidance regarding psychological deceases in this divine source of knowledge. He added that the secret of treatment of psychological deceases is also hidden in the strengthening of Eeman because without the strengthening of Eeman psychological deceases cannot be cured. He said that in the world of despair Allah is the biggest source of support for the man therefore man should divert his attention towards Allah in such a situation and for this purpose he should recite Holly Quran regularly.

Earlier Dr. Murad Musa Khan, Head of Dept. of Psychology, Agha Khan Medical University, Karachi delivered a lecture on the topic and discussed in length the trends of suicide and its causing in Pakistan.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Al-Draiweesh said that every possible facilities should be provided to the students so that they may take examination comfortably. He also directed the university teacher to actively participate in the exams because the welfare of the students is our basic goal. He said that in order to declare the results well in time teachers should not delay the submission of the result to examination branch.
While talking about his visits of Saudi Arabia last week, Dr. Al-Draiweesh said that an MoU was also signed between the Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Saudi Arabia and International Islamic University, Islamabad. He said that the impact of which is everlasting and as a result of that MoU IIUI will become an important university of the world level.

While speaking on the occasion Dr. Sahibzada Sajid ur Rehman thanked Dr. Sulaiman Aba Al-Khail, Rector of Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Saudi Arabia and Dr. Al-Draiweesh for their exemplary hospitality which was extended to him and his delegation during their visit to Saudi Arabia last week. He also expressed his views about the MoU signed between Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Saudi Arabia and IIUI and said that according to this MoU the exchange of teachers and students of both the universities will take place and trainees of Dawah & Shariah Academies will also get facility to visit Saudi Arabia for short span of time.

Faculty members & Research oriented staff of other universities like Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Riphah University, Islamabad, University of Peshawar, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, IM Sciences Peshawar, University of Lahore etc also attended the workshop.

Mr. Hakim Ali Talpur, Deputy Director (Quality Assurance) explored HEC policy for Science & Engineering discipline where as Mr. Sulaiman Ahmed Deputy Director (Academics) explored HEC policy for Social Science , Arts & humanities discipline.

At the end Dr. Irshad Ahmad Arshad, Director QEC thanked all the participants, especially participants from other universities.

It was also informed to the delegation that foreign students are provided residence facility in the University Hostels. After the briefing the students asked questions about the academic programmes, requirements for enrollments, numbers of employment and other relevant issues related registration in the academic programmes of the University. They also asked questions about the enrollments schedule of the University. After this briefing at Umar bin Khitab (Administrative) Block, the visit of the students was arranged to different Faculties and Libraries of the University, Laboratories of Engineering and Technology and Laboratories of Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences and Central Library, where Dr. Sohail Abdullah, Dr. Mohammad Sher and Mr. Zulqarnain briefed them respectively. They also visited Social Sciences Faculty and Faculty of Shariah & Law. They shown keen interest in the in the Libraries and Laboratories of the University and many of them wished to enroll in this University for their future studies.

The Administration of the Saudi School, Islamabad was grateful to the International Islamic University, Islamabad for arranging this wonderful trip.

Dr. Samina Qadir while reviewing the book was on the view that the said book focused on the teachers training and answered several questions related to education and education system of our country. She hoped that this book shall add to the knowledge of readers and will help them not only to identify the problems of our education system but also to find out the ways to resolve those problems.

Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad said that Dr. Shahid Siddiqui has excellently illustrated our education system in this book and figured unmatchable analysis with profound strengths. He said that the purpose of education should be to empower the peoples to establish strong living society and I am happy to say that Dr. Siddiqui has effectively work on this phenomenon in the form of a book. Dr. Mumtaz was of the view that our country should have integrated education system to equalize the education opportunities for all the classes of the society.

Dr. Noor Amna Malik said that the book talks about issues and realities of our education system. She viewed that the book had excellently focused on teachers to deliver more effectively towards the quality education which is essential for development of any society.

Mr. Brian Bedell highlighted the history of Human Rights in America and said that presently the respect of human rights is essential for the strengthening of democracy while Kayrn Anderson highlighted the importance and need of human rights in the present world.

While speaking on the occasion Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad said that there is a visible difference between the view points of American Government and American Peoples. He said while American Govt. is violating the human rights in the different areas of the world, the American peoples strongly oppose such actions of the American government. He said that the biggest protest against the American attack on Iraq was held in American city San Francisco. One Minute silence was observed in memory of those children who killed in America, Ghaza strip, Drone Attacks and in the incidence of Terrorism.

Earlier Dr. Munazza Yaqoob, Head Dept. of English (Female), IIUI and Khushboo Ali, Chairperson, Human Rights Forum of IIUI highlighted the activities of the said forum in the university in detail. Large number of male and female students attended the ceremony.

Dr Zaitoon welcomed the guests and extended her appreciation to the delegation for taking an initiative and making efforts to seek information for their learning and broadening the vision. She also assured full co-operation from the IIUI for future collaborative activities. Brief introduction from Psychology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) and Faculty of Shariah and Law (FSL) was given by faculty members of concerned departments. Dr Uzma Masroor, Assistant Professor from Psychology Department, IIUI and Ms. Ambreen and warda yaseen, lecturers from Shariah & law department presented on the history, functioning and current trends and future goals of the departments.

Dr. Afshan Huma, University of Michigan, U.S.A, Dr. Samina Amin Qadir, Vice Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi and Dr. Munazza Yaqoob, Incharge Dept. of English, IIUI will also address on the occasion.

The delegation upon reaching Mangla was received by Wapda officials. Ghayyur Bhutta, Public Relations Officer of Mangla Dam Project briefed the delegation about the power House and water reservoir in length. He told the delegation that Mangla Dam was going at zero risk level in all respects of security. He added that Pakistan needs more dams to meet its electricity as well as irrigation needs in years to come. The delegation later visited historic Mangla and Rohtas Forts.

Dr. Javaid Ahmad Khan Tipu, Principal, ICT, Captain Mukhtar Ahmad Anjum of OGDCL, Naveed Ehtisham, Deputy Director ICT and participants of the course also attended the concluding ceremony. Muhammad Sadiq said that such type of technical training programmes should be arranged in other fields and urged that the technical syllabi should be upgraded according to the rapid technological developments. Dr. Ghulam Yasin Chohan appreciated the training programme and said that this training will be helpful to establish a relationship between the students and the engineers of oil and gas industry. Dr. Chohan hoped that this training will play a significant role to perform the professional duties.

Principal ICT, Javaid Ahmad Khan Tipu was on the view that the development of any country is impossible without technical education. He said that this training programme will be helpful to provide a platform for the students to share their knowledge and research with the professional. At the end chief guest awarded certificates to the participants.

Dr Mumtaz Ahmad said that “Islam spread in the world due to the morality and lifestyle of Muslims and not through political struggle and military conquests therefore, we should attract non-Muslims towards Islam through our attitude and life issues”.
He said that aims to establish Dawah Academy was to improve the daily life of Muslims, adding that the academy is “admirably conducting training programmes for intellectual and religious reform of individuals from different walks of life and this will remain continue in the future”. Dr Mumtaz said that for the teachers of Balochistan, these training programmes would be organized in their province.

Dr Imtiaz Zafar congratulated the participants on successful completion of training courses. He said that thousands of people have had benefited from these training courses of Dawah Academy and are preaching Islam.

Muhammad Khalid, a teacher from Balochistan, said that the ‘Islamic Orientation Programme for Teachers’ is playing “tremendous role to promote Islamic thoughts and wisdom in teachers”. Earlier, Farid Barohi, course coordinator, briefed participants about the content of courses and details of training programmes. Later, Dr Mumtaz Ahmad distributed certificates among the participants.

It is worth mentioning that Prof. Dr. Ahmad Yousif Al-Draiweesh, President IIUI is also the Vice Rector of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University. Dr. Muhammad Sher, Dean Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences, IIUI, Dr. Muhammad Bashir Khan, Dean Faculty of Management Sciences, IIUI, Dr. Habib ur Rehman Asim, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arabic, Dr. Muhammad Irshad Arshad, Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), IIUI, DR. Nabi Bux Jumani, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, IIUI, Shagufta Haroon, Director Academics, IIUI and Darakhshan Azam, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Usuluddin (Female) IIUI are the members of the said delegation.

Dr. Masoon Yasinzai said that in traditional Islamic Law, the Fatwa has played very important role to regulate the individual and the collective conduct of the Muslims. In-spite of the fact that majority of Islamic State, they have adopted common Law or French Law as their Legal Systems, the Fatwa is still operating in Muslim Societies as non-State Legal system for settling various disputes. He said that In Pakistan, not only common people but even government and judiciary are quite accommodative for Fatwa system and looking towards the Muftis for guidance in social, political and economic issues.

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Yousif Al-Draiweesh has said that this conference will play tremendous role in solution of those religious, political and economic problems which the Muslim Ummah is facing today. He said that more such conferences will be also organized in the Islamic University in the near future. He added that due to issuance of Fatwas of some unauthorized persons the Muslim Ummah is facing the problems of terrorism and sectarian. While highlighting the importance of Fatwa in the Muslim societies Dr. Al-Draiweesh has said that Fatwa and its related subjects should be included in the syllabus of the universities and the Faculty of Sariah & Law of IIUI should come forward for academic work in this regard. He congratulate the Faculty of Shariah & Law and its dean Dr. Zia ul Haq on organizing such a useful and meaning international conference.

Earlier Dr. Khalid Masood, Director General, Islamic Research Institute presented the recommendations of the conference.

In this International conference almost sixty scholars from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates and India presented their research papers on the subject. At the end Dr. Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer awarded certificates and souvenirs among the participants of the conference.

In his keynote address, Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman talked at length about the wonders of science. The talk was so fascinating that all present were hooked by the information in the visual presentation. It opened up many new vistas to the students of science, technology, and engineering. He explained the nature of many new inventions and discoveries of science and their practical applications in real life situations.

Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad also addressed the seminar and congratulated the organizers on holding an important seminar on a topic of contemporary relevance. Before this Dr. Safeer Awan, Students Adviser (male), IIUI welcomed the honourable speakers.

Nawaf Khalifeh Saraireh, Ambassador of Jordan in Pakistan, Dr. Abu Hazzaa Al-Ghamidi, Cultural Attaché of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, Dr. Sahibzada Sajid ur Rehman, Vice President, IIUI, Dr. Khalid Masood, Director General, IRI, Dr. Tahir Mansoori, Director General Shariah Academy, Dr. Zia ul Haq, Dean Faculty of Shariah & Law including faculty members and large number of students attended the inaugural ceremony.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh said that unfortunately there are some scholars in the Islamic society who issues such Fatwas repugnant to Quran & Sunnah which promote extremism, intolerance in the society and defame Islam and Islamic Ideology. He added that on the basis of Fatwas issued by some Ulema the Muslim societies are facing the phenomenon of terrorism due to which the Muslim societies are indulge in severe problems all over the world. He further added that it is the prime responsibility of the Muslim Ulema to project the true picture of Islam according to Quran & Sunnah.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh said that if we study the history of Islam it will be find that the scholars observed great care and analyze every aspect of the matter before issuing Fatwa. Dr. Al-Draiweesh lauded that only Government appointed Muftees should issue Fatwas, in the Islamic society to avoid intolerance. He also presented research paper in the conference.

The inaugural ceremony was also addressed by Dr. Izzuddin Binzaghiba, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Qudh, Dr. Khalid Masood, Dr. Tahir Mansoori and Dr. Zia ul Haq. On the first day of the conference numerous national and international scholars presented their research papers including Dr. Izzuddin Binzaghiba from United Arab Emirates, Dr. Yahya Al-Umari from Saudi Arabia, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Qudh, Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Masallam Al-Khalailah, Dr. Zaid Al-Muhaisen from Jordan, Dr. Mohammad Tahir Hakeem, Dr. Sanaullah Al-Azhari, Prof. Dr. Al Daif Natoor, Dr. Nawaz ul Hassani , Dr.Muhammad Ali Ghauri, Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Anwar, Dr. Ahmad Yousaf Jamal Al-Zamzami, Dr. Akram Badawi and Dr. Abdulah Rizk Al-Muzini of IIUI presented their research papers in the conference.

The concluding ceremony of the conference will be held today on December 04-2012, at 03:30 p.m., at Quaid-e-Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus of the university. Dr. Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan shall preside over the ceremony while Senator Moula Baksh Chandio, Federal Minister for Political Affairs shall be the chief guest on the occasion.

About the Speakers:

Rev. Robert Chase is the Executive Director of Intersections International and works globally in the field of cross-cultural dialogue. Prior to Intersections, he served as Executive Director of the United Church of Christ’s Office of Communication, Inc.—the UCC’s historic media justice agency—and Director of Communications for the UCC serving its over 1.2 million constituency.

C. Eduardo Vargas is the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy and Representative to the United Nations for Intersections International. He has expertise in global affairs, particularly around issues of conflict and the Iraqi refugee crises. Vargas is responsible for the development and coordination of advocacy and policy initiatives for Intersections, including UN-NGO initiatives and participating in global forums on cross-cultural dialogue

Foreign as well as Pakistani Scholars will present their research papers in the conference including Maravan Al-Faouri, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Qudh, Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Masallam Al-Khalailah, Dr. Zaid Al-Muhaisen from Jordan, Dr. Yahya Al-Umari from Saudi Arabia, Izzuddin Bin Zagheeba from United Arab Emirates, Dr. Abu Hazzaa Al-Ghamidi.

Foreign based scholars in Pakistan including Muhammad Bin Sa’ad Al-Dausari, Cultural Attaché of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, Dr. Livia Holden, Associate Prof. LUMS and Scholars from IIUI including Prof. Ahmad Yousif Al-Draiweesh, Dr. Sanaullah al-Azhari, Prof. Dr. Al Daif Natoor, Dr. Ahmad Yousaf Jamal Al-Zamzami, Dr. Akram Badawi, Dr. Abdullah Rizk will also present their research papers.

A joint meeting of the organizing committees regarding arrangements of the above said conference took place at the university yesterday. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Yousif Al-Draiweesh, President IIUI chaired the meeting. The meeting reviewed the arrangements of the said conference where Dr. Al-Draiweesh urged the organizers to work hard for the success of the conference.