ISLAMABAD: Imam-e-Kaaba Dr Shaikh Khalid Al Ghamidi led Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque and offered special prayer for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan and the entire Muslim Ummah.
President Mamnoon Hussain, federal ministers Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and Peer Ameen ul Hassant, parliamentarians and diplomats of Islamic countries were amongst the thousands of faithful, who offered Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque.
Addressing the mammoth gathering, Sheikh Khalid Al Ghamidi said Islam was the world's best religion which preaches unity, harmony, love and brotherhood. Muslims were the followers of one religion and one Allah and they should help each other in difficult times.
He said,"Our success in this world and the hereafter lies in the pursuance of the Holy Quran and Sunnah of Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him)." Islam, he added, was a universal religion and it was spreading across the world and all Muslims were proud of it.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf also addressed before the Khutba of Imam e Kabba. He announced the implementation of Nizam-e-Salat for unified prayer timings in federal capital. Imam-e-Kaaba started the implementation on the Nizam-e-Salat while leading the Friday prayer.
He also visited International Islamic University Islamabad (IIU), where he was received by the Rector IIU Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and President IIU Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh.
Acting Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Jassim M Al-Khalidi and Head Maktab tu Dawah, Saad Al-Dousri were also present on the occasion.
Addressing a ceremony held in his honour at Allama Iqbal auditoriam of the varsity, Dr. Shaikh Khalid Al Ghamidi said that IIU was a precious asset of Muslims. "We are proud that university is in Pakistan and its heading towards progress in the lights of Islamic teachings" said Imam-e Kaa'ba while lauding the IIU.
He added that he found Pakistan like his own home and he even didn't have any feeling of being stranger.
He said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoyed a warm relationship built upon strong foundations.
On the occasion, a souvenir by both Rector and the President was also presented to Imam e Kaa'ba.
The Rector IIU said in his address that all IIU officials were overjoyed for having the honur of hosting Imam e Kaaba.
He also thanked KSA for providing IIUI a hardworking personality Dr. Al-Draiweesh as President of the university. Dr Al-Draiweesh, he added, was a visible omen of strong Pak-Saudi relationship. He also thanked KSA govt for supporting Faisal Mosque and IIUI always.
Dr. Al-Draiweeh said today was a historical day as Imam e Kaa'ba had visited the university. He apprised about the goals and objectives of the university, with a detailed introduction .
Later, a luncheon was organized in honour of Dr. Shaikh Khalid Al Ghamidi by IIUI which was also attended by ministers and other renowned personalities.
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