Students belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan called on President of MQI Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri the other day and discussed with him matters of mutual interest.

Talking to the students, Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri said that the people of GB are patriotic, hard-working and very talented. He said that despite difficulties and challenges, they contributed immensely to the national development. He said that we greatly appreciate the role of the people of GB in the establishment of peace in the region. He said that the people did not allow any extremist organization to take root in the area under any guise. He welcomed the students on their arrival to attend the moral training course.

The delegation of the students was led by MSM President Ch Irfan Yousaf. Rana Tajjamal and Ahsan Ayaz were also present on the occasion.

The students of GB expressed their pleasure on the fact that Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri established great educational institutions in the far-flung areas to promote knowledge and literacy. He lauded the blending of academic education with moral training. They said that the people of GB are appreciative of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri for highlighting the peaceful face of Islam in the world.

Talking to the students, Dr Hussain Mohid-ud-Din Qadri said that the PAT Chairman has played his lead role in promoting knowledge, peace and fostering a culture of research. He said that the MQI is a movement aimed at promoting peaceful and moderate face of Islam through knowledge and research. He said that Dr Qadri has engaged in relentless struggle to make the country the hub of peace through establishment of justice and elimination of sectarianism.

Dr Hussain further said that we welcome the students of GB in the educational institutions set up by MQI. He said that arrangements are being made for provision of quality education to the students of GB. He said that we would increase the capacity and skill set of the students who belong to one of the most beautiful areas on earth. He said that MQI is working to eliminate ignorance from the country. He said that once ignorance is eliminated, terrorism, militancy and extremism will be got rid of. He said that we can only progress by listening to each other’s point of view patiently and using logic in our conversations. He said that if we have to become a powerful and prosperous nation, we will have to couple religious education with that of science and technology.

Raja Haseeb, who led the delegation, while talking on the occasion, said that the people of GB want to learn about the benefits envisaged in the CPEC for the region. He said that the rulers made tall promises with the people at the time of election and we await their implementation. He said that it is our demanded that we should be considered as Pakistani and the number of educational institutions should be increased in the area.

The students participated in the one-month long training workshop under the banner of MSM. They were imparted lessons in English, Urdu, and computer.