Report: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed the inaugural ceremony of the 3rd International Seerat Festival, highlighting the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a guiding framework for justice, mutual respect and understanding among nations.
He highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and build bridges between nations, stressing the importance of the UN Charter and relevant UN resolutions in addressing the situation in Palestine and resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Ishaq Dar also emphasized tolerance, respect for differences and the role of education in instilling the values of Seerah among younger generations to counter extremism.
On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the deputy prime minister announced the establishment of a Seerat Endowment Fund with an initial allocation of Rs100 million to support Seerat studies and promote the teachings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
