The team was briefed by the university officials about the academic activities, research and methods of teaching by university officials. The meeting was attended by Director Academics Shagufta Haroon, Director QEC Dr. Thair Khalily and Assistant Director Imran Marwat.

The team visited male and female campuses of the university and took response of the students through questionnaires and group discussions. The team lauded IIUI’s efforts for education and showed satisfaction over ongoing academic progress while stressed that initiating more steps for academic excellence.

The ORIC online research database was inaugurated by Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, Rector IIUI and Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh President IIUI. Inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdul Hameed Director ORIC, Deans, Directors and other officials of IIUI.

The idea behind the establishment of this innovative online database was conceived by Muhammad Adnan Khan, Deputy Director ORIC and in just period of 4 month with two brilliant trainees software engineers graduated from Department of Computer Sciences IIUI, Muhammad Fayaz and Awais Ahmed have structured the whole data base.

This research database will provide easy access to every teacher through his/her own account to upload research contributions, research papers, books etc. Through this online database all research contributions of IIUI will be streamlined.

Dr. Masoom expressed his satisfaction over the project and said this would pave the way to excel research activities and promote research culture in the university. He was of the views that such innovations in university upgrade research contributions and improve the quality of research papers.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh congratulated all team members for this innovation and said that through this database IIUI is entering new phase of research which would provide wide spectrum of work for teaching community. “Every research contribution of faculty member would be acknowledged and given due right to researcher”. President IIUI added. He instructed to arrange training sessions for faculty members to make them fluent in use of this online research database.

Dr. Abdul Hameed briefed about the database, its working, benefits, features, utilization and advantages for research scholars to maintain their research contributions. He said this database is being launched after 4 month prototype testing by uploading research data for its validation.

The two day moot was organized by the Arab Society of Arts and Islamic Civilization, in collaboration with the Al Maktoum Foundation and ISESCO and in cooperation with the prime minister’s office (Egypt), in Sharm El-Sheikh city of Egypt. The conference was aimed at providing an opportunity for scientists, philosophers and writers to conduct research that reveals the treasures and humanitarian values of the Arab and Islamic civilizations.

Participation of IIUI leadership was part of its efforts to present message of the university through international forum by creating goodwill for the university and disseminating its message across the world.

The conference was largely attended by leading academic figures hailing from various Muslim countries. The IIUI President apprised participants of the role of IIUI for the service of Islam and Muslims. He informed about activities of the IIUI specially in strengthening the Arabic and Islamic civilization. He also told that Department of Islamic Arts and Architecture at the university is working on the goals and objectives quite relevant to the topic of conference as it’s a significant platform for young creative minds of Muslim Ummah which (department) is playing pivotal role in Pakistan.

The IIUI President was of the opinion that participation of IIUI leadership in the moot and such other relevant constructive activities would bring fruits for Pakistan in general and the university in particular.

He was presenting his paper titled “The Faisal Mosque of Islamabad: its history, construction and Islamic architecture” in aforesaid international moot organized by the Arab Society of Arts and Islamic Civilization, in collaboration with the Al Maktoum Foundation and ISESCO and in cooperation with the prime minister’s office (Egypt), in Sharm El-Sheikh city of Egypt.

The conference was aimed at providing an opportunity for scientists, philosophers and writers to conduct research that reveals the treasures and humanitarian values of the Arab and Islamic civilizations.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh, who also chaired one of the sessions of conference said in his paper that Faisal Mosque was gifted to Pakistan by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to honour the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz and to honour the strong brotherly ties between both nations.

He furthered “The Faisal Mosque is birthplace of the IIUI and I have been very much fan of the Faisal Mosque”.

IIUI President said that Islamic Republic of Pakistan holds a unique position in the world for its continuous services for Islam and Muslims in all spheres of life including academic, scientific and cultural fields.

He added that significant omen of role of Pakistan for Muslim world’s service is presence of IIUI in its capital, Islamabad. He added that the government of Pakistan has always positively contributed for the uplift of IIUI, while he also apprised that President of Pakistan Mr. Mamnoon Hussain is chancellor of the university who is taking keen interest in progress of the university.

He also spoke on the importance of mosques in Islam saying that Mosques always play significant role in the formation of the lives of Muslims. He especially mentioned three grand and historical mosques of Islamic history Makkah , Madinah and Al-Quds.

The president said that the Faisal Mosque is one of twenty most important mosques of the world. In the end, Dr. Al. Draiweesh thanked organizers of the conference and prayed for their success in spreading message of Islam through its civilization and arts.

The seminar was addressed by Prof. Dr. Yong Lei, while it was chaired by Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Director ORIC IIU. Chief organizer of the event, Dr. Javed Iqbal Saggu, students of BS, MSc, MS, Ph.D and faculty members also attended the event.

Prof. Dr. Yong Lei, who is group leader of 3D Nanostructuring at Technical University, Ilmenau, Germany, presented his latest work on the 3D nanostructures synthesis as well as their novel applications. He has also published over 150 highly indexed research papers.

In his seminar, he talked that most surface patterns are 2D planar structures with low lateral dimension. The surface areas of these patterns are similar to those of thin films on substrates. Thus one of the most attractive features of nano-materials, extremely large surface area, is missing. Moreover, the only way to increase the pattern density of 2D surface patterns is to decrease the pattern size and spacing. All these largely limit the applications of surface nanostructures, especially in many applications where large surface area and high pattern density are desirable. Therefore, the realization of 3D nanostructures on substrates is a very important challenge in the nano-technology field. The usage of 3D Nanostructures for the production of supercapacitors and to replace the Li-ion battery was of utmost attraction to the students as well as to the faculty members.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Javed Saggu thanked the speaker for taking out the time from his busy schedule to update the knowledge of participants about new techniques and novel research activity in field of nanotechnology. Dr. Saggu also thanked the security sections of NCP and (M. Ismail) IIUI for facilitating the movement of the state guest for the event.

Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Yong Lei joined in a tea with the faculty members of Department of Physics. He also visited the laboratories of the Department and appreciated the work being done especially in the Laboratory of Nanoscience andTechnology (LNT) under supervision of Dr. Saggu. He assured to extend bilateral collaboration for future research.

According to an office order, Dr. Hafiz Abid Masood, Assistant Professor (English) has been assigned responsibilities of P&PR.

Dr. Hafiz Abid Masood has a PhD in early modern literature and culture from School of English, University of Sussex, United Kingdom and a veteran faculty member of the university who is also known for his administrative abilities. He has also served as Provost (male) and currently working as Students’ Advisor (male). He joined IIUI back in 1999 at English department, whereas he has also acquired number of grants and fellowships.

“To bridge the media, varsity gap and promote educational developments would be top priority being here at P&PR” he vowed in a message on joining the department.

The Opening Ceremony for the 1st batch held at Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid campus IIUI, which was presided over by Dr. Shaheen Khan, Advisor for learning and innovation division Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, while Dr. Muhammad Tahir Mansoori Vice President (HSR) IIUI graced the ceremony as guest of honor. IPD has arranged this training program in collaboration with Higher Education Commission Pakistan. In her interaction, Dr. Shaheen Khan lauded the efforts of the management of IPD for conducting an effective and well managed professional development programme. She proposed to select potential master trainers for national and international training from within the six batches of Indigenous on Campus Phase II.

While elaborating ethical implications of work behavior in lines with the teachings of Islam, Dr. Tahir Mansoori enriched the knowledge of participants and interacted positively with them regarding their response.

Thanking the HEC for its patronage, Dr.Saeed Ul Hasan Chishti, Project Director IPD welcomed the participants in the training. He gave an account of innovative methodology for conducting this training session in line with a meeting the criteria chalked out by HEC to make the programme a highly successful and learning activity.

Dr. Talib Hussain Sial, Director Programms IRD, Mr. Kashif Sohail Malik Master Trainer and Ms. Saneeha Khalid , Training Management Specialist were also present during the inaugural ceremony.

In addition, IPD is hosting a series of six batches of this HEC patronized training programme and each session has been designed to meet the needs of administration in line with HEC guidelines and international standards in facilitation.

Rector IIUI briefed him about IIUI, its scope, educational programs, research activities, achievements and future projects of IIUI. Dr. Masoom also proposed him to launch teachers & students exchange program with Turkish universities and educational institutions with the cooperation of Religious Affairs Turkey. He said that IIUI has very friendly and educational relations with Turkish universities and institutions; he offered to provide an opportunity of summer camp for Turkish students in IIUI.

Dr. Mehmat assured his maximum cooperation and collaboration to initiate joint educational ventures in both sides. He appreciated the role of IIUI and services for Muslim Ummah which acknowledged across the world. Dr. Masoom also invited him to visit IIUI which he accepted and promised to pay visit to IIUI soon.

Earlier, Dr. Masoom was welcomed and briefed about the affairs and matters of Presidency of /religious Affairs Turkey.

Issues of mutual interest were discussed in the meeting. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri said that IIUI is an important institution of Muslim world which is working for dissemination of Islam’s message of peace and serving Muslim Ummah. He hoped that IIUI would acquire heights of progress with more pace in the leadership of Dr. Al-Draiweesh.

Talking about the Pak-Saudi relations, Deputy Chairman of Upper House said that both countries have strong brotherly ties and people of both countries have immense love for each other. He also hailed IIUI for taking practical measures to provide scholarships to bright and deserving students. He also appreciated that university has arranged conferences on inter-faith harmony and moderation and its Shariah and Dawah academies arranging comprehensive training courses.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Al-Draiweesh briefed Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri about goals and objectives of IIUI and also apprised about faculties and constituent units of university. Dr. Al-Draiweesh reiterated his resolve that introducing young minds with Islamic teachings is core objective of university. He told that university is keen for bilateral educational ties with national and international universities and it has signed various MoUs of cooperation. He added that through bilateral cooperation campaign 11 new Egyptian teachers have joined IIUI from Al-Azhar, while more would join the varsity in near future.

The Ambassador lauded IIUI in a meeting with university’s President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh who called on him at Egyptian embassy, Islamabad.

Expressing happiness over meeting with IIUI President, Sherif Mohamed Shahin assured that Egyptian government and especially Al-Azhar University would continue cooperation with IIUI. He added that IIUI playing significant role in promotion of Islamic education and disseminating Islam’s message of peace, tranquility and moderation.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Al-Draiweesh appreciated Al-Azhar University for providing support in terms of faculty and hoped that the Egyptian government and Al-Azhar would keep continue such cooperation. He added that Al-Azhar University’s cooperation has doubled the pace of IIUI progress as its support helping in achieving varsity’s lofty goals. IIUI President also apprised the ambassador regarding university’s goals and objectives.

The meeting was also attended by Dr. Khalid Fowad Head Al-Azhar Mission at IIUI and Dr. Ashraf Abdul Rafy a senior faculty member at IIUI.

On behalf of Sharia’ah Academy Mr. Muhammad Asghar Shahzad thanked to honorable Justice Dr. Fida Muhammad Khan and management of Federal Shariat Court to facilitate the visitors from Sharia’ah Academy. The session concluded with fruitful discussion and questions answer. At the end Mr. Asghar Shahzad presented Shield of Shariah Academy to Jutice Fida Muhammad Khan.

She was chairing the 6th National Islamic Advisory Group’s (NIAG) meeting here at Dawah Academy of International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), where efforts for polio eradication, streamlining religious scholars for polio free Pakistan and decision and implementations of previous meetings were reviewed by the NIAG members.

The daylong meeting sessions were also chaired by Maulana Sami ul Haq, Head, Jamia Darul Uloom, Nowshera and Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh President IIUI and Chairman NIAG.

“Although there has been significant progress made towards polio eradication in the country, there is now a need for collaborative efforts to get rid of this crippling disease” said Ayesha Raza Farooq.

She added that Pakistan in the year 2014 faced an outbreak situation of polio in the security compromised areas but in 2015 with balanced efforts, well designed strategies, role of Ulema and other key stakeholders government was successful to tackle to arrest the circulation and there is overall 80% reduction in the viral load which is appreciated at all levels.

PM’s Advisor apprised that NIAG with the support of Provincial Scholar Task Forces (PSTFs) has now a religious advocacy plan till December, 2015 which focusing on the highest risk districts and UCs in the country.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh said in the meeting that Ulema playing pivotal role in eradication of polio, while we would have to further focus on removing misconceptions against the polio vaccine. IIUI President lauded government’s efforts and appreciated the decrease in number of polio cases. He added that it was result of dedication to the solution of problem. He suggested the educational institutions should be involved in arranging awareness campaigns and polio eradication policies while adding the conferences on the issues would be helpful.

He also apprised the participants regarding the training programs held by the Iqbal Institute for Research and Dialogue of IIUI and told that varsity scholars traveled to the far flung areas amid awareness campaigns and arranged training programs for the target audience. He also added that Dawah Aacemy is significant platform in terms of training as it is serving Muslim world in this regard for 3 decades.

In a presentation, Dr. Zubair Mufti team leader World Health Organization (WHO) told that Pakistan was having 306 cases of crippling disease in 2011 and now improvement has been seen and only 38 cases has been reported this year. He added that number of vaccine deprived children has decreased to 16,000 from 5 lack while he urged that “momentum has to be maintained”.

Qari Hanif Jalindhri General Secretary Wafaqul Madaris, while discussing the previous decisions said that Provincial task force for polio eradication has come up with positive results and Islamic scholars’ contribution must lauded.

The meeting was also attended by Dr. Atta ur Rehman of Inter faith Religious Council Baluchistan, Dr. Soahil Hassan Director Dawah Academy, Dr. M Azam from High Risk Population Unit, Haji Muhammad Hanif Tayab, Chairman of Rotary Ulema Committee, Ammar Shafiq Communication Officer WHO, Sahab Saqib Hashim and Muhammad Azam Khan WHO Islamabad and Muhammad Danish Murad Advocacy Officer PM’s Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell.

Prof. Dr. N. B. Jumani, Director, Directorate of Distance Education inaugurated the 1st session of the offered progrmmes. IIUI has launched M.A Education, M.Ed and M.A Pakistan Studies programmes successfully through distance mode by fall semester of this year in which sixty students have been enrolled in offered programmes.

While addressing the opening ceremony, Dr. Jumani said that Distance Education Programs of IIUI will provide comprehensive educational services to enrich the learning process in the country. Dr. Jumani said, renowned universities of the world are offering academic programmes through distance mode and many of them are moving to Learning Management System.

He further added that through LMS, students can easily access to syllabus, teachers, instructions and course materials: similarly students can submit their assignments to their teachers by using LMS. He apprised that IIUI has also adopted LMS to disseminate its courses being offered through distance mode. Dr. Jumani further added that in-order to make students trained in LMS and to enable them to learn through this software successfully, Directorate of Distance Education will hold training session shortly.

Acting Chairman, Department of Education, Dr. Muhammad Munir Kayani and Chairman Department of History & Pakistan Studies Dr. Abdul Zahoor Khan also addressed the students. Faculty members including, Dr. Azhar Mehood, Dr. Sheikh Tariq Mehmood, Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Syed Akmal Hussain Shah, Mr. Safi Ullah Khan Marwat, Syed Shakeel Ahmad Shah, Mr. Naseer Ahamed Abbasi also present on the occasion.

They also displayed posters and banners and set awareness desk to disseminate awareness material. A friendly interdepartmental Basketball match was organized for the same cause in the Gymnasium Female Campus. The students and teachers’ alike eagerly joined basketball match and whole campaign. Later on, the team players and students joined awareness walk across the campus, holding informative banners and distributing pamphlets. Dr. Najeeba Arif, Students’ Adviser Female Campus, by joining walk honoured the campaign. The program was arranged under the supervision of Miss Nadia Mukhtar, Focal Person Pink Ribbon Society/Assistant Sports Officer Female Campus IIUI.

Addressing the gathering, IIUI President paid glowing tribute to the compiler of the book and said the book was great service to the humanity as easy means to understand the subjects of the Holy Quran. He added that Arabic was not the language of only Arabs but it was the language of Islam.

He stressed for promotion of Arabic language while saying that it was necessary to have introduction with Arabic as it was a gateway to comprehend the message of Holly Quran. He furthered that “ Quran e Karim is the book which is unchanged and reveled by the Allah Almighty, and its topics are solution to the problems as it gives a complete way of life to humanity”.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh also told that the compiler (Zahid Malik) was part of IIUI once being Director General of its Islamic Research Institute. IIUI President lauded the hard work of compiler and termed the book as a significant one saying that it would help the students of religion and layman to understand the topics and message of Quran.

The ceremony of the book was chaired by Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, while Ambassadors of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Uzbekistan inclusing other diplomats from Muslim world and people from all walks of life especially, academia, diplomatic community, scholarly people as well as students were present on the occasion.

The participants highly commended the compiler for his effort to spread message of the Holy Book in various languages of the world.

Before launching Quran Transmission, Radio Awaz-e-Ilm was broadcasting 3 to 4 hour transmission containing programs of Islamic stuff. Quran Transmission will broadcast 4 hour recitation and programs of unders tanding of Quran. The inaugural ceremony of Quran Transmission held at at Faisal Masjid campus of the university which was attended by Dr. Sohail Hassan Director Dawah Academy IIUI, Deans, Directors of the university, various Scholars and Ulemas. In his speech, Dr. Al-Draiweesh said Quran is a great book of all times which has set guidelines, rules and orders for mankind.

He said IIUI is heading towards excellence as IIUI established on the eve of new Islamic year and following the core objectives Quran Transmission is being launched with the begging of new Islamic year. President IIUI also congratulated all team members of Radio on successful effort of Quran Transmission. Dr. Sohail Hassan in his opening remarks thanked to all those who were involve and contributed his input to extend the transmission of Radio Awaz-e-Ilm with Quran Transmission. He also vowed to extend transmission Radio Awaz-e-Ilm to disseminate message of Islam to maximum level.

The Opening Ceremony for the 1st batch would take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Mosque Islamabad. The ceremony will be presided over by the Advisor Higher Education Commission learning and innovation (HEC) Dr. Shaheen Khan while Dr. Tahir Mansoori Vice President IIUI would the guest of honour.

IIUI’s institute for Professional Development has arranged this training program in collaboration with Higher Education Commission. In addition, IPD is hosting a series of six batches of this HEC patronized training programme and each session has been designed to meet the needs of Administration officers in line with HEC guidelines and international standards in facilitation.

In a meeting held at Riyadh, Dr. Al-Draiweesh apprised Engineer Abdullah about the IIUI, core objectives, achievements and future projects of IIUI and made him aware that IIUI is unique institution of the world where students from more than 40 nations are being nurtured according to the lines of Islam. He also sought cooperation from Kinetic Pvt and encouraged to contribute for IIUI. On the proposal of Dr. Al-Draiweesh, Engineer Abdullah assured his full cooperation to provide solar system and establish solar energy platform at IIUI. He also assured that, Kinetic Pvt would bear all the expenditures of this project which would not only provide free electricity to IIU but a laboratory for the students to excel their research projects in this field.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh paid his heartiest thanks and gratitude on this generous offer to Engineer Abdullah. The follow-up meeting at IIUI was also attended by Vice President Academics Dr. Muhammad Bashir Khan, Khalid Mehmod Raja Director General (AF&P), Dr. Muhammad Sher, Dean Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences, Dr. Abdul Hameed Director ORIC and Dr. Shujaa Syed, Principal Investigator Advance Electronics Laboratory Projects IIU. The follow-up meeting discussed the corners of this project to make it easy and viable. They proposed a MoU between both the institutions which would further excel this project and set proper guidelines.

On the occasion, Khalid Mehmood Raja Director General AF&P, Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Chairman Department of Media and Communication Studies/President ASA, Deans, Directors and large number of faculty members were also present. In his address, Dr. Al-Draiweesh highly encouraged teachers’ efforts to achieve the core goals of university and on-going educational projects to make IIUI a seat of learning and excellence.

He assured his unconditional cooperation and support in all respect to up-lift standard of education and expressed his hope that everybody would contribute for this cause. Dr. Al-Draiweesh stressed the need of unity to face any challenge and obstacle in the way of progress and excellence. He said miscreants are always there in the society to destabilize and create mistrust among people, who are always defeated by power of sincerity, honesty and unity.

Dr Zafar on behalf of teacher’s community thanked to Dr. Al-Draiweesh on his efforts and services for IIUI and teachers. He also presented detail report of achievements including which have been clinched in recent past by ASA. He said that welfare of the teacher’s community has been set as a top priority of ASA.

The workshop was jointly organized by the International Forum for Moderation and Dawah Academy of IIUI which was attended by the Islamic scholars and Aima hailing from various areas of country.

Renowned scholars and officials of IIUI delivered lectures on misconceptions about Islam and role of Islamic scholars, while they also discussed solutions of contemporary challenges with due role of Islamic scholars.

Concluding ceremony of the workshop was presided over by Justice Fida Muhammad Khan, Judge Federal Shariat court, while it was also attended by the Director of Islamic Research Institute Dr. Muhammad Zia ul Haq, Director of Dawah Academy Dr. Sohail Hassan and other IIUI officials.

Justice Fida urged that Mosque is significant institution of Islamic society, and prevailing situation and contemporary problems of Muslim world demand that joint role of Mosques, media and educational institutions must be utilized. He was of the view that Islamic scholars must gather on platforms such as the present workshop because such activities open new ways to find solutions of problems.

Dr. Muhammad Zia ul Haq, in his speech stressed that solutions of problems such as violence, lack of tolerance and extremism must be brought to the constructive forums but it must be practiced that such solutions should be in the light of Islamic teachings and Islamic culture. He also said that Muslim world should not idealize western thoughts as Muslims have a complete code of life (Islam) which should be followed instead of getting impressed of others.

Dr. Sohail Hassan, Director of Dawah Academy apprised in his address that workshop was aimed at exploring Islam’s teachings of moderation, harmony and peace, while participants also discussed ways of dealing with the challenges of violence and lack of tolerance.

Various scholars delivered lectures on number of topics related to the workshop title such as importance of female education in Islamic society, misconceptions about Islam and ways to deal with the problem of lack of tolerance.

On last day, Maulana Fazl Elahi, Dr. Ismat ullah, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir Hakeem, Dr. Habib ur Rehman, Shagufta Omar, Khalid Rehman, Dr. Tufail Hashmi and Dr. Misbah ur Rehman Yousifi delivered lectures during two session of the workshop.

Futsal is a kind of football that is played on a smaller field and mainly played indoors.

IIUI team consisted of players including Noor ul ain, Shaheena Parveen, Nida Asif,Kashmala Arif, Sania Daad and Farheen Husssain participated under the supervision of Ms. Nadia Mukhtar Sports officer IIUI and team was coached by Ms. Sana Gul “Gym administrator. IIUI female staff faculty member and students congratulated team players on this success and wish them best of luck for future competitions.

The workshop is jointly organized by the International Forum for Moderation and Dawah Academy of IIUI which is being attended by the Islamic scholars hailing from various areas of country.

“Islam is religion of peace and moderation, there is no place for violence in it” said President IIUI in his address to inaugural ceremony of workshop. Dr. Al-Draiweesh urged Ulema to play due role in removing misconceptions about Islam while saying that Ulema are the important people who have special place in Islamic society and they can provide best solutions to the problems being faced by Muslim world.

He maintained that educational institutions and Ulema have responsibility to disseminate Islam’s message of peace. “Islam discourages violence, while youth of Islamic countries must be introduced with Islamic teachings and they should be conveyed that being future of Muslims, they would be the responsible people to uphold the Islamic values” he said. President IIUI also stressed upon female education while terming it as prerequisite for the peaceful and educated society.

Various scholars delivered lectures on number of topics related to the workshop title such as importance of female education in Islamic society, misconceptions about Islam and ways to deal with the problem of lack of tolerance.

Dr. Sohail Hassan, Director of Dawah Academy apprised in his address that workshop is aimed at exploring Islam’s teachings of moderation, harmony and peace, while participants would also discuss ways of dealing with the challenges of violence and lack of tolerance.

He added that Ulema can play significant role in nurturing the young minds and society according to teachings of Islam and stressed that they should work for the cause of disseminating Islamic teachings across the world. He hoped that workshop would help Ulema participants to play positive role in building a peaceful society.

The event was also attended by Dr. Ismat ullah Head Fiqh Unit of Islamic Research Institute of university, and officials of Dawah Academy, while on the first day, Dr. Sohail Hassan, Professor Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Azad, Dr. Habib ur Rehman and Dr. Misbah ur Rehman Yousfi delivered lectures during two session of the workshop.

These developments came in result of a meeting held at AIU in Lahore which was attended by the IIUI delegation headed by its President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh . The meeting was a follow up review of the developments regarding MoU of cooperation which was signed between both universities.

The meeting was also attended by Head Jamia Ashrafia Maulana Fazl-ur-Raheem and its Heads of departments, while the IIUI delegation/committee members include Dr. Tahir Hakeem Dean Faculty of Shariah and Law, Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Bashir Dean Faculty of Arabic, Dr Muhammad Munir Director Shariah Academy, Director Dawah Academy Dr, Sohail Hassan and Hafiz Aziz ur Rehman Advisor to the IIUI President and Nasir Fareed Deputy Director P&PR while Maulana Fazl-ur-Raheem represented the committee on behalf of AIU.

It was decided in the meeting that Aima training courses would be launched for the AIU students and Dr. Sohail Hassan would supervise developments on the project. Participants also agreed that IIUI would also help AIU in computer trainings. President IIUI conveyed that IIUI’s institutes’ and academies’ publications would be provided to the AIU students and scholars.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Al-Draiweesh lauded AIU for its services to Islam, while he urged all the institutions of Muslim Ummah to provide the education to students according to teachings of Islam. He also thanked President of Pakistan Chancellor of IIUI Mamnoon Hussain for his support to IIUI and apprised that he has assured of full support to the university in a meeting. Dr. Al-Draiweesh also prayed for the martyrs of Mina incident. During meeting, he also thanked Saudi government saying that Custodians of Holy Mosques have always encouraged promotion of education in Muslim world and their support to IIUI is exemplary. Dr. Al-Draiweesh also highlighted importance of Ulema and stressed upon them to play their role in dissemination of Islam’s message of peace.

Maulana Fazl-ur-Raheem thanked IIUI President and varsity delegation for the visit and termed the cooperation between both universities as vital development in the field of education. He also prayed for the progress of Ummah and shed light on the importance of education to deal with the contemporary challenges of hour.

The meeting ended with an agenda that follow up meeting on the proposed projects would be held within the period of six months.

He was addressing as chief guest in general body meeting of University Staff Welfare Association (USWA) held at male campus on Monday.

“A project of residential colony and medical faculty are top priorities of the university administration” President IIUI told. He added that efforts for IIUI’s linkage with international educational instructions in full swing and furthered that in result of efforts Al-Azhar university’s 11 teachers have joined varsity, while another group of new teachers would join by the start of new semester, he apprised. Dr. Al-Draiweesh also said that important meeting of varsity management with the important officials of different Islamic countries including Kuwait and Qatar would be held where bilateral cooperation and steps for university’s core projects would be discussed. He lauded the efforts of university employees while saying that hard work of 1 to 16 scale students has led to progress of university.

IIUI President directed the administration to solve the issues of employees on priority basis, while he also thanked the USWA officials for continuous support in development and progress of university. He also assured that legitimate demands raised from the USWA forum will always be welcomed and maximum cooperation would be provided in this regard.

Speaking on the occasion, Gulzar Ahmed Khwaja Advisor to the university President, urged the participants to keep IIUI’s success as core objective. He maintained that 1 to 16 scale employees have proved that they are one of the significant contributors in making IIUI a prestigious seat of learning. He also hailed Dr. Al-Draiweesh for his untiring work and dedication to the university.

Earlier, Tariq Khan USWA President presented the body’s report and achievements and thanked IIUI management for support. He said that welfare of the employees has been set as a top most agenda of the body. He also mentioned various achievements such as regularization of employees, support to the qualified low scale and ex-cadre employees in terms of promotions.

The event was also attended by Director General Khalid Mehmood Raja, USWA secretary General Sardar Khan, Deans, Directors, members of Academic Staff Association and Officer Welfare Association, and other USWA officials.

During the event, President IIUI also handed over gifts and cash prizes to the participants, while shields were presented to Dr. Al-Draiweesh, Gulzar Ahmed Khwaja and former USWA President Chaudhary Muhammad Nazir.

The lecture was attended by faculty members and large number of students of Urdu department. Dr. Bushra apprised that, Urdu has become third largest language in German by the struggles of some of Urdu lovers who made it alive and further boost it through Urdu poetry recitation gatherings and likewise events.

The guest speaker said that presently eight German universities have Urdu department where Urdu language coerces being offered.

Dr. Bushra was of the views that, Urdu Language has become an alien to its inhabitants by neglecting and not giving proper place, status and priority.

She also threw light on historical background, evolution and development of Urdu language particularly in ways of linguistics. She also expressed her laments that Urdu is spoken as language of communication but nobody is ready to take Urdu as language which caused weakening the roots of Urdu in our new generation. Dr. Bushra reiterated that students of Urdu must contribute their part for the cause of Urdu Language.

Earlier, Dr. Sabahat Mushtaq, acting chairperson department of Urdu female welcomed the guest speaker and apprised the participants regarding aims and objectives of the lecture. She said that it would be a great opportunity for students to understand the status of Urdu in abroad and broaden their exposure.

The event was attended by the chief guest Dr. Bashir Khan, Vice President Academics (IIUI), and guest of honor Dr. Tahir Mansoori, Vice President Higher Studies and Research (IIUI), Dr. Samina Malik, Director Female Campus (IIUI), deans and heads of the various departments, faculty members and students of the university.

Mr. Sabir Sharif, representative from the US embassy was also present on the occasion. Ms. Bettina Gorczynski, Assistant Cultural Attache from the US embassy remained available via Skype.

Both Vice Presidents lauded the forum’s efforts and felicitated on launch of the grant, while they also assured for maximum cooperation in such constructive activities.

On the occasion, Dr. Munazza Yaqoob, Project Director and Founder and Incharge CTF gave a detailed introduction of the project. Dr. Munawar Iqbal Gondal, Dean of Faculty of Languages and Literature and Dr. Samina Malik, also spoke on the occasion and congratulated Dr. Munazza Yaqoob and the CTF team and hailed their efforts and achievements.

They also vowed for full cooperation and support to the project director and CTF team in carrying out different activities of the project. The vote of thanks was given by Ms. Farhat Meher. At the end of the event, Dr. Munazza Yaqoob presented the souvenirs to the guests.

The activity was joined faculty members and students who addressed regarding integrity, prosperity and honor of the teacher.

Dr. M. Munir Kayani, Acting Chairman of the department highlighted the importance of World Teachers ‘Day. He said that people of Pakistan are aware about the role of teacher and respect the profession of teaching as teachers is an integral source of building the nation. Dr. Muhammad Nasir Khan, Research Associate also addressed the students about the history and celebration of World Teachers’ Day in various countries of the world.

During the visit to health centers, students visited the different sections of the RHC including community awareness section, maternal and child health, isolation wards, vaccination, medico legal investigation, investigation and diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy. In-charge RHC, Dr. Abdul Jabbar Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Bilal Medical Officer, Female Dentist and paramedical staff welcomed students and teachers of IIUI. Dr. Abdul Jabbar briefed the student on the role, function, activities of RHC for the promotion of health and prevention from different communicable and non communicable disease including psychiatric disorders in the rural areas.

He further stressed the role of psychologists to make public aware of the panic created by dengue prevalence. In-charge BHU, Dr. Ijaz Ahmed and Lady Health Visitor briefed the students on the different ongoing health programs such as Tuberculosis (TB), dengue, and water sanitation program. and the role of government that they are taking on their part to promote health and standards of living in the rural areas.

The teachers’ club was inaugurated by the university Rector Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh, while a welcome luncheon was also hosted on the occasion by the IIUI President in honor of new 11 Egyptian teachers from Al-Azhar University who recently joined IIUI.

The ceremony with an aim of inauguration and welcome of Egyptian teachers, was also attended by the Vice Presidents Dr. Mohammad Bashir Khan and Dr. Tahir Mansoori, Deans, Director General, Directors, Head of Departments and members of associations of the university.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Masoom Yasinzai said teachers’ club was an important requirement which has been completed with the cooperation and fund of Pro Chancellor IIUI Dr. Sulaiman Abdullah Aba AlKhail. He urged teachers to take maximum steps for constructive research and directed that it must be the top priority. Rector IIUI also thanked Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University and Al-Azhar University for cooperation with IIUI, while he also welcomed Egyptian teachers while terming it a positive omen for improvement in educational standards. He told that soon meetings with the key officials of different countries would be held to introduce IIUI globally and link it with the various countries in terms of educational cooperation.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh, in his address termed teachers as back bone of the university while he reiterated his resolve that solution of academicians was top priority of IIUI administration. He also said that soon selection board would be held to induct new teachers. Dr. Al-Draiweesh welcomed Egyptian teachers and said IIUI and Al-Azahr have strong mutual cooperation relations and induction of new 11 teachers from the Al-Azhar was a visible example that bond. He also thanked Dr. Sulaiman Abdullah Aba AlKhail for awarding funds for the cafeteria. He also prayed for the martyrs of Minna.

The ceremony was also addressed by Dr Zafar Iqbal, President Academic Staff Association who felicitated the IIUI administration and academicians on inauguration, while he also vowed for cooperation in matters of varsity development.

Dr. Atiq uz Zafar, the cafeteria committee chairman also addressed and thanked IIUI leadership for cooperation.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh visited Iqra College of University (ICT) on Thursday where he inspected various departments of the college and listened to the problems. Director General AF&P Khalid Mehmood Raja was also present on the occasion, while Dr Ehasn ul Haq, Principal ICT apprised the IIUI President regarding the offered programs, induction of new students and progress of the college.

IIUI President assured that problems of new canteen and space for more classes would be addressed on the priority basis and directed for a follow up meeting regarding the marked projects of college.

Dr. Al-Draiweesh also met with the students in classes and advised them to devote themselves for education. He maintained that technology education has a vast scope and urged the students to keep themselves updated with the advancements in technology. He also vowed to solve all the problems of the students on priority basis. Teachers and students of the college thanked President IIUI for visiting them and listening to their problems.

Key issues on Research and development, industrial linkage and commercialization of research were discussed in the meeting.

The meeting was attended by Acting President IIUI Dr. Mohammad Bashir Khan, key officials of Higher Education Commission (HEC), representatives of IPO, members of ORICs of COMSATS, NUST, Air University, PMAS Agriculture University, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Qauid-i-Azam University, Institute of Space Technology and Pastic.

During the meeting, future roadmap of ORIC in context of university industry linkages was also discussed. Director,(ORIC) IIUI, in a presentation, told the participants that teachers have been given an agenda of vital issues being faced globally, while they are asked to provide vision to the students keeping in view such topics such as food, energy etc.

He informed that IT students of IIUI being provided innovative projects to broaden exposure and enlighten skills. “We are mulling over and finding ways of transforming role of universities from knowledge house to knowledge factories” said Dr. Abdul Hameed.

He also apprised regarding research grants and informed that IIUI has also gotten international research grants from IDB and other institutions.

The participants hailed IIUI ORIC’s efforts and hoped such innovative measure would produce positive results.

The Learning Management System (LMS) is latest powerful software to create, distribute and track the training & academic programmes from anywhere by using computers. This system has been adopted and being utilized by many of the universities of the world successfully to replace traditional approaches to teaching and learning. Both male and female faculty members of the Department of Education and Department of History & Pakistan Studies IIUI attended the training session.

Dr. N. B. Jumani, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences & Director, Directorate of Distance Education and Dr. Samina Yasmin Malik, Director Female Campus also attended the training session as a participant.

On occasion of concluding the 2nd training session, Dr. Jumani encouraged the interest of participants to learn and show the concern regarding LMS. He also cherished the efforts of Mr. Junaid Azhar for conduct of successful 2nd training session.

He was addressing the students of media and communication studies of the university on his visit to faculty blocks.

He said that Islam has set code of ethics, moralities and values to disseminate any news; following that golden tenets are the guarantee to secure respect, honor, wealth and lives of everyone. Dr. Al-Draiweesh urged the students to develop and practice an Islamic perspective of news ethics by focusing on the moral guidelines provided by Quran and Prophet Muhammad PBUH (the Sunnah). He advised the students to follow the news ethics with great responsibility and obligation and avoid all those which are not permissible within the framework of the Quran and the Sunnah.

President IIUI also visited faculty of Social Sciences, faculty of Usuludin where he also interacted with students and advised them to keep focus on their studies.

On the occasion, President IIUI was accompanied by Vice President HSR Dr. Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Nabi Bux Jumani, Dy Dean UsuluDin, Dr. Haroon Rasheed, Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Chairman Department of Media and Communication Studies and faculty members.

The participants of the walk were carrying banners and placards which highlighting the status of teacher as a nation-builder and with demands to give due respect and proper place to teachers.

Dr. Samina Malik, in her address on the occasion congratulated the students and faculty members for holding successful Walk to mark the day. She urged that the services of teachers should be highly acknowledged by all the corners of the society and students must cooperate with teachers to build a strong and prosperous nation. She was of the views that teachers play very vital and key role in imparting quality education to guarantee a bright future of the young ones.

Faculty members also paid a rich tribute to the teachers’ contribution and services; they also expressed that teachers architect a nation in real sense; no nation can achieve its core goals without the role of teachers.

The students on the occasion voiced for protection of the rights of teachers and demanded that teachers must be given due respect in the society.

They said that, no nation could get a progress and place in the world without contributions of the teachers. Students of different departments presented greeting cards and flowers to teachers to pay tribute to their teachers.

Saudi Minister said that KSA high leadership has set cooperation in terms of education as its top priority and IIUI and other Islamic countries’ educational institutions would be encouraged for mutual cooperation with Saudi universities.

He lauded IIUI’s role in education of Muslim Ummah while saying that it is a vital educational institution providing quality education to the Muslim students and Muslim world has positive hopes associated to IIUI.

During the meeting, Dr. Al-Draiweesh apprised the minister regarding IIUI future objectives, plans and activities of research and development. “Discouraging violent attitudes and promotion of peace and Islamic values are one of the core objectives of IIUI” said IIUI President. He added that students of more than 40 students acquiring quality education in the light of Islamic teachings at IIUI.

The meeting was part of IIUI President’s efforts for introducing the varsity to the leaders and officials of various countries and disseminate the university’s objectives of peace and quality education.

The program was organized by the centre in collaboration with Jamia tul Uloum ul Islamia Sindh which was attended by 140 teachers of Madris hailing from different cities across the province.

Inaugural ceremony of the program was joined by famous poet Professor Innayat Ali Khan while it was also joined by the RDC Inchagre Dr. Shehzad Channa, course coordinator Agha Abdul Samad.

Concluding ceremony was presided over by Dawah Acaemy’s Director Professor Dr. Sohail Hassan.

The course lecturers include Professor Dr. Noor Ahmed Shahtaz, Munir Ahmed Rashid, Maulana Amir ud Din Mehr, Maulana Agha Muhammad, Professor Dr. Sohail Hassa, Professor Dr. Ishaq Zakriya, Professor Dr. Mehmood Ghaznavi, Hfiz Lutf ullah Bhutto, Professor Dr. Sana Ullah Bhutto, Professor Gul Muhammad Shah Bukhari, Maulana Mufto Wali Muhammad and Professor Muhammad Saleem Mughal.

Participants termed the program as vital addition to their skills and knowledge and urged that such constructive activities be continued in future.