ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The 49th Seerat Conference was organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad on Tuesday in connection with the Eid Milad-Ul-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him).
The theme for the 49th Seerat Conference was the educational system of the state in light of the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings.
While addressing the Seerat Conference, the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Federal Secretary for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Zulfiqar Haider shed light on the life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), emphasizing that his teachings guide us towards ethics, self-accountability, and equality.
They underlined the significance of education in Islam, and stressed that our educational curriculum should include more references to the life of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).
The speakers also stated that knowledge is the light that teaches a person to distinguish between good and evil. They urged the government to encourage uneducated individuals to seek knowledge.
They further emphasized that the educational system should be based on modern scientific knowledge.
In the event, the Religious Affairs Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar presented awards to the best authors of books in various categories, along with awards for Hamd, Naat, and articles related to the conference, celebrating the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).