- Principles of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, religious, personal freedom and forgiveness are the core values of Islam: Dr.Hathal Homoud Alotaibi
- Dr. Bulat Sarasanbayev and Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin conferred Kazakhstan’s National Award upon Dr. Hathal Hamoud Alotaibi in recognition of his services for the development of Interfaith and inter-civilization Dialogue
- All the experts recommended sustained conduct of conferences, seminars, training workshops etc. focusing on civic sense and tolerance in the light of the Sirah of the Prophet (PBUH).
- Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq apprised the audience about the objectives, goals and recommendations of the Sirah Conference
WNAM Report: Pak-Saudia International Conference on Sirah, Civic Sense and Tolerance concluded here at International Islamic University Islamabad on Wednesday.
The two day international conference titled Sirah, civic sense and tolerance, was organized with a joint venture of Pak-Saudi Governments by the International Centre of Excellence for Sirah Studies, Islamic Research Institute, IRI of International Islamic University.
The concluding ceremony of the conference was chaired by Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, H.E. Aneeq Ahmed.
The Minister of Religious Affairs said that the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) teach us peaceful coexistence, mercy and good behavior. Anees Ahmad said that the Quran and Sunnah are the only way that tells the rules of how to build a society and how to live a life.
Addressing the youth, he said that the life of the Prophet (PBUH) is the best role model for them, they should connect with religion that it shows the way to the betterment of this world and the hereafter. He further said that the youth of Pakistan is an omen of the country’s bright future.
On this occasion, he also visited the Sirat-un-Nabi exhibition organized in connection with the conference and took special interest in the rare books and manuscripts there. The Federal Minister of Religious Affairs said that International Islamic University is serving the society by organizing conferences on important topics like Sirat-un-Nabi. Speakers of national and international repute presented more than 100 research papers in this two-day conference.
On the occasion, Chairman of the Board of the governors of Kazakhstan’s Institute for Development of Inter-civilizational Dialogue, Dr. Bulat Sarsenbayev shed light on the social aspects of Islam, the Islam’s message of love for humanity, and various aspects of the Prophet’s (PBUH) biography.
Addressing the conference, President of International Islamic University, Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi said that the life of the Prophet (PBUH) teaches the establishment of a peaceful society, while tolerance, mercy and kindness are its prominent features. He said that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) forbade the loss of innocent human lives, damage to houses and crops even in the conditions of war and proved that he has been truly sent as a mercy for all the worlds. He said that today there is a need to build societies in the light of the holy life of the Prophet (PBUH). He said the principles of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, religious and personal freedom and forgiveness are the core values of Islam.
On this occasion, the chief organizer of the conference and DG Islamic Research Institute, Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq informed about the objectives, goals and recommendations of the conference and thanked the guests.
The participants of the conference recommended a sustained organization of conferences, seminars, training workshops, research projects, and similar academic activities focusing on civic sense and tolerance in relation to the Sirah of the Prophet (PBUH). They also recommended redesign Sirah studies syllabi across all educational levels to instill values and principles derived from the Sirah of the Prophet (PBUH) into educational curricula, thereby contributing to the reconstruction of society in alignment with these ethical standards.
On this occasion, H.E Dr. Bulat Sarasanbayev and Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan H.E Yerzhan Kistafin also conferred Kazakhstan’s national award upon Dr. Hathal Hamoud Alotaibi, President International Islamic University, Islamabad in recognition of his services for the development of Interfaith and inter-civilization Dialogue.
