Minister stresses Seerat understanding for Quranic comprehension

WNAM Report: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed, on Wednesday stressed the necessity of understanding the life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) to comprehend the Holy Quran.
Addressing an inaugural ceremony of the Seerat Chair at Federal Urdu University, he highlighted the importance of Seerat principles, stating that recognizing the truth, proclaiming it, and implementing it were fundamental principles of Seerat.
Minister Aneeq hailed the establishment of the Seerat Chair at the Urdu University as a commendable initiative for guiding the new generation. He emphasized that familiarity with the life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was essential for leadership. The greatness of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) would continue to be articulated until the Day of Judgment, he added.
Touching on the obligation of those propagating religion, Minister Aneeq stressed the significance of aligning conversations with the covenant adding that the Holy Quran and Seerat Tayyiba would continue to lead humanity’s mindset until the end of time.
“Today, we must reflect on whether we are being disloyal to our Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). Our religion is complete, containing solutions to all issues. Knowledge and action are both necessary, he said adding that students must be made aware of challenges such as secularism, artificial intelligence, and contemporary issues.
Minister Aneeq said it was our responsibility to include a Seerat book in the curriculum from primary’s to master’s level.
Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rubina Mushtaq, Dr. Mustafafeez Ahmad Alvi, Dr. Ahtesham-ul-Haq, and Dr. Hafiz Abdul Rashid also expressed their views during the event.
Dr. Mustafeez Ahmad Alvi, Head of Department of Islamic Thought and Culture at NUML, highlighted that the descent of the Holy Quran and the prophethood of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) transformed the course of the world. He mentioned that the purpose of establishing the Seerat Chair was to apply Seerat Tayyiba in practical life. “Accepting religion and adopting Seerat are one and the same,” he added.
Dr. Rubina Mushtaq, Vice-Chancellor of Federal Urdu University, remarked that Western culture was affecting the minds of our young generation with negative impacts. She said teaching the Holy Quran and Sunnah was essential for all departments of Urdu University.