KARACHI: The College of Karachi has awarded an honourary doctorate diploma (honoris causa) to esteemed Islamic scholar and speaker Dr Zakir Naik in a particular convocation ceremony held at Sindh Governor’s Home, The Information reported on Thursday.
The honourary diploma was awarded by Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, who can also be the KU’s chancellor, with the federal government official noting that the honourary diploma is a recognition of Dr Naik’s companies for Islam.
The event comes because the famend preacher — who’s in Pakistan as a state visitor — is at the moment visiting the nation on an invite from the federal government.
Throughout his keep in Pakistan, which can proceed until October 28, Dr Naik will maintain public gatherings in a number of cities.
Other than assembly senior authorities officers together with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the scholar has to this point has addressed public gathering in Karachi and is scheduled to take to the stage in Lahore and Islamabad on October 12-13 and October 19-20, respectively.
Expressing his views on the convocation ceremony, Governor Tessori mentioned Dr Naik had efficiently participated in a number of debates on completely different subjects of Islam. He hoped that Dr Naik would proceed along with his mission to evangelise Islam along with his fullest dedication and dedication.
The ceremony was attended by the consul generals of various international locations, the chairman of the Sindh Larger Training Fee, Dr Tariq Rafi, KU Vice-Chancellor Dr Khalid Iraqi, Mufi Abdul Rahim, deans of schools, and senior school members.
The diploma conferment comes after a particular assembly of the Syndicate of the College of Karachi authorized the conferment of the honourary Physician of Philosophy within the KU’s school of Islamic Research, learn the assertion issued by the varsity.