The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Jamia Masjid of the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) was held at the New Campus of the University on Friday. Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik, Rector IIUI and Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui President IIUI were the chief guests on the occasion. Vice Presidents of the university Dr. Zafar Ishaq Ansari & Mrs. Parveen Qadir Agha, envoys of Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Somalia, Ulemas, leading personalities of business & civil society, faculty members, students and employees of the university participated in the event.
Speaking on the occasion Professor Malik & Dr. Siddiqui said that the Islamic culture has destination of giving prime importance to the institution of Masjid over centuries. The role of Masjid is not only as a place of worship but it has a role of an educational institution as well. The IIUI keeping in view the importance of Masjid, decided to construct a grand mosque at its new campus to cater needs of 30,000 worshipers in future. They added that the IIUI is an institution of global reach and impact, catering to the education needs of students from around fifty countries of the world. They announced that the mosque would be constructed on self help basis and for that donations can be sent to the Pak Rupees account no. 184400718501 and in foreign currency in account no. 18447900176411 being maintained at the Habib Bank Limited, Faisal Mosque Campus of the university.
Professor Munawar Iqbal Ahmed, Convener of the Masjid Committee highlighted salient features of the project. Dr. Sajid-ur-Rehman Director Dawah Academy led collective prayers after the foundation stone laying.
A view of Dua after foundation stone laying of the ground Mosque of the International Islamic University Islamabad. Picture shows envoys of the Muslims Countries and Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui President IIUI, Fateh Muhammad Malik Rector IIUI, Dr. Zafar Ishaq Ansari, Dr. Sajid-ur-Rehman, Mrs. Parveen Qadir Agha and Professor Munawar Iqbal Gondal of IIUI. (Syed Muzammil Hussain Deputy Director Public Relations, IIUI)
Data from http://www.iiu.edu.pk/
Speaking on the occasion Professor Malik & Dr. Siddiqui said that the Islamic culture has destination of giving prime importance to the institution of Masjid over centuries. The role of Masjid is not only as a place of worship but it has a role of an educational institution as well. The IIUI keeping in view the importance of Masjid, decided to construct a grand mosque at its new campus to cater needs of 30,000 worshipers in future. They added that the IIUI is an institution of global reach and impact, catering to the education needs of students from around fifty countries of the world. They announced that the mosque would be constructed on self help basis and for that donations can be sent to the Pak Rupees account no. 184400718501 and in foreign currency in account no. 18447900176411 being maintained at the Habib Bank Limited, Faisal Mosque Campus of the university.
Professor Munawar Iqbal Ahmed, Convener of the Masjid Committee highlighted salient features of the project. Dr. Sajid-ur-Rehman Director Dawah Academy led collective prayers after the foundation stone laying.
A view of Dua after foundation stone laying of the ground Mosque of the International Islamic University Islamabad. Picture shows envoys of the Muslims Countries and Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui President IIUI, Fateh Muhammad Malik Rector IIUI, Dr. Zafar Ishaq Ansari, Dr. Sajid-ur-Rehman, Mrs. Parveen Qadir Agha and Professor Munawar Iqbal Gondal of IIUI. (Syed Muzammil Hussain Deputy Director Public Relations, IIUI)
Professor Fateh Malik, Rector of IIUI, Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui President IIUI and Professor Munawar Iqbal Gondal of IIUI addressing Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the ground Mosque of the University at its new Campus Friday.
Data from http://www.iiu.edu.pk/
