Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that introduction of latest knowledge in seminaries and imparting latest education to their students was a great service to the nation.
Addressing a ceremony at Jamia Darul Uloom Al-Islamia in Lahore through video link, he congratulated the management of the Darul Uloom for introducing new degrees in various educational sectors in many seminaries.
He said this would help equip the students of religious seminaries with modern education and they would be able to join the national mainstream.
He expressed the hope that among the students of seminaries will emerge leading scholars, intellectuals, legal experts, doctors etc.
He said imparting modern education to all was need of the hour and steps taken by Jamia Darul Uloom Al-Islamia would prove a milestone in this mission.
Tarar hoped that in the near future, graduates from seminaries would come forward and play an important role in making Pakistan an ideal Islamic welfare state as envisaged by the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Poet of the East Allama Iqbal.
He said once there was a time when leading scientists, intellectuals, and experts of mathematics were Muslims and their books were taught all over the world and the time had come to revive the past glory.
He said his family had been affiliated with service to Islam and Tehreek Khatam-e-Nabuwat since 1953 when his grand-father Justice (retd) and former president Muhammad Rafiq Tarar actively participated in this movement and remained steadfast in serving this mission till his last breath.
He thanked the management of the seminary for inviting him to this important event.
He apologised for not physically been able to attend the event due to pressing engagements in Islamabad.
Tarar assured that the government was ready to cooperate with seminaries for the upgradation of their educational curriculum.
