- Ummah happy with Dr Zakir for projecting Islam internationally: PM.
- Says he had personally benefited from esteemed scholar’s lectures.
- “The success lies in following the Islamic teachings.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded eminent scholar Dr Zakir Naik’s distinctive efforts in spreading the true teachings of the Holy Quran and Hadith, moreover selling Islamic values worldwide.
The prime minister warmly welcomed Dr Naik, expressing his admiration for his scholarly work.
He mentioned the complete Ummah was happy with him for projecting the true picture of Islam internationally. It was heartening to notice {that a} overwhelming majority of youth listened to his lectures.
PM Shehbaz mentioned that he had personally benefited from the eminent scholar’s lectures, enriching himself with the precious teachings of Islam.
He mentioned that the folks of Pakistan absolutely admired Dr Naik’s nice persona and had been blissful about his presence within the nation.
The premier famous that Dr Naik was in good well being and added that he was blissful to know that his (the scholar) son was additionally following his footsteps and serving Islam.
He additionally recalled his previous assembly with Dr Zakir in 2006.
The scholar, in his remarks, mentioned that Pakistan was the one nation on this planet which was based on Islamic rules.
He mentioned that Islam was the faith which supplied complete steering to the complete humanity encompassing each facet of their lives.
He reiterated his dedication to persevering with efforts to unfold the message of Islam globally, saying: “The success lies in following the Islamic teachings”.
Recalling that he had final visited Pakistan in 1991, he mentioned he nonetheless had fond reminiscences of that tour. He added that he would additionally go to Karachi and Lahore.
Previous to his assembly with premier, the Islamic scholar met Nationwide Meeting Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on the Parliament Home and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence in Islamabad a day in the past.
The famend spiritual scholar alongside together with his son Shaikh Fariq Naik had arrived in Pakistan on the invitation of the federal government two days in the past and can maintain public gatherings in a number of cities.
As per the schedule shared by Dr Naik, he’ll handle public talks in Karachi on October 5 and 6, adopted by these in Lahore set to happen on October 12 and 13.
In the meantime, the scholar will handle public gatherings in Islamabad on October 19 and 20.
