Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched a four-day academic course at Salafia University in Islamabad, bringing together around 400 religious scholars, imams, preachers and students.
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The programme is being organised through the religious attaché’s office at the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan. It began on Monday and aims to strengthen participants’ knowledge of Islamic teachings, jurisprudence and foundational religious texts.
The course includes detailed scholarly explanations of various important religious texts. It also covers subjects intended to improve participants’ academic understanding and strengthen their knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence.
According to the programme’s objectives, the sessions are designed to promote a sound understanding of Islam based on the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
Participants include imams who lead prayers at mosques, preachers involved in religious outreach, Islamic scholars and students pursuing religious education.
The four-day academic programme seeks to enhance their religious and scholarly knowledge, helping them better understand and explain Islamic teachings in their communities.
It also aims to strengthen their ability to carry out dawah, the invitation to understand and follow Islam, with clarity, knowledge and a firm academic foundation.
The course will continue over four days, with participants attending sessions focused on religious texts, Islamic jurisprudence and related academic subjects.
