ISLAMABAD: Dr. Salih bin Abdullah al Humaid Imam-e-Khatib at Masjid al Haram met with caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi other day.

Interim Minister welcoming Imam-e-Kaabah said that love and respect of people of Pakistan for Saudi Arabia has no limits, said press release issued here. He said relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is strongest relationship that Pakistan has, adding both countries share cultural, religious and historic ties.

He said that Saudi Arabia is like second home for people of Pakistan. He said that due to Makkah and Madina, love and respect for Saudi Arabia cannot be measured.

Madad said that we appreciated deeply role played by Saudi Arabia in addressing global issues of Muslim Umma. Interim Minister said that he had put special focus on teachings of Islam especially Seerat-e-Nabi (PBUH). He said that only through true teachings of Seerat-e-Nabi, we can educate our nation and ensure that they follow right track.

Madad Ali highlighted plea of Muslims of Gaza and said that in such times of hardships, it was imperative that Muslim Ummah should stand fast and present unified front to protect our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Dr. Salih bin Abdullah al Humaid said that there should be collaboration on topics of mutual interest such as medicine, cyber security, climate change, engineering, artificial intelligence, distance learning and renewable energy. He appreciated role of Education Minister in bringing two countries together. He praised devotion of Madad Ali Sindhi in reforming public education sector of Pakistan. Salih said that he has been coming to Pakistan for more than 20 years and now it always feels like home. He said that his teacher who taught him Quran was also Pakistani.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 23 2023

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