Secretary Auqaf distributes laptops among the students of Jamia Hajveria

Lahore: Secretary Auqaf & Religious Affairs, Sheheryar Sultan has said that there is old link between “Khankah” and “Madresa” which promotes the teachings of Sufi saints along with religious knowledge.

He expressed these views while addressing a laptops distribution ceremony among 400 talented girl and boy students of religious seminaries at Samaa Hall of Darbar Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh today.

DG Auqaf & Religious Affairs Dr. Tahir Raza Bukhari, Administrator Data Darbar, Principal Jamia Hajveria Data Darbar Maulana Matloob Uzman, Sahibzada Ghulam Murtaza and a large number of girl and boy students were present on the occasion.

Secretary Auqaf said that PML-N government is taking steps regarding modern knowledge along with religious education in religious seminaries and distribution of laptops among talented girl and boy students of these seminaries is its clear proof. He said that pen has been replaced with laptop in the modern age which will facilitate students to get religious and other education.

He said that equipping the students of religious seminaries with modern education is the responsibility of the government and distribution of laptops among talented students is a good step of the government. He said that due to this, students of religious seminaries will not only have access to modern knowledge but their vision will also broaden and help in getting religious education. He told that girl and boy students completing education from their Jamiaat are getting admission in universities for acquiring modern scientific knowledge.

Sheheryar Sultan further said that Auqaf Department has sought recommendations for bringing Jamia Hajveria at par with model seminaries and after permission of federal government, Jamia Hajveria will be upgraded to model seminary. He said that girl and boy students of Jamia Hajveria Madresa got prominent achievements at national level competitions which is satisfactory. He said that this is the only institute which is giving modern knowledge along with traditional education.

He said that process of distribution of laptops among talented girl and boy students of religious seminaries will continue and laptops will be distributed among talented students of religious seminaries throughout the province.