A delegation of students from the Mustafavi Students Movement (MSM), University of Sargodha, visited the central secretariat of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in Lahore. During their visit, the delegation toured Minhaj University, Aghosh Orphan Care Home, and Minhaj Institute for Quranic Studies and Memorization.
Colonel (Retd.) Mubashar Iqbal, Director of the Aghosh Complex, briefed the delegation about its educational and training systems, while Principal Muhammad Abbas Naqshbandi introduced the Minhaj Institute for Quranic Studies and Memorization, where hundreds of children are engaged in memorizing the Holy Quran.
Tayyab Aslam, the Protocol Officer of Minhaj University Lahore, guided the delegation through various departments of the university, including the Robotic Library and the Shaykh-ul-Islam Center for Spiritual Sciences, which drew special interest from the students.
The delegation appreciated the scholarly and welfare contributions of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri after observing these projects.
Sheikh Farhan Aziz, the central president of MSM Pakistan, welcomed the delegation to the central secretariat in Model Town and arranged a tour of various departments of Minhaj-ul-Quran. The students also visited the Gosha-e-Durood and the introductory gallery, where MSM Kashmir Zone President Uzair Alam provided a briefing.
At the end of the visit, the delegation held a detailed meeting with Sheikh Farhan Aziz, where they were informed about the organization's objectives and functioning.
Speaking to the delegation, Sheikh Farhan Aziz emphasized that education is the cornerstone of a nation's progress. He stated that education is indispensable for forming an enlightened society as it not only imparts awareness but also ensures self-reliance and a better future.
He added that in today’s modern world, every country prioritizes education for its development. Educated individuals strengthen their country's economy through their skills and knowledge and contribute to resolving social issues.
"A nation deprived of education risks its future, as no country can compete in the race of progress without education. Illiteracy not only exacerbates poverty and unemployment but also promotes social evils," he concluded.
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