ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appointed Dr Ijaz Akram as chairman of Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen Authority, which would be responsible for researching how best to disseminate lessons from life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to the masses.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Education Ministry, Dr Ijaz is a prominent Islamic scholar having teaching experience in a number of international universities.
To seek advice and guidance of esteemed international and national scholars on Seeratun Nabwi (SAWW), the authority has ten members advisory council comprising Hamza Yusuf, Dr Sayyed Hussain Nasr, Muhammad Faghfoorey, Dr Joseph Lumbard, Waleed al Ansari, Dr Anees Ahmed, Dr Attaur Rehman, Barrister Nusret Majid, Dr Basit Koshul and Dr Sahibzada Sajid Rehman.
As a patron-in-chief of this noble initiative, PM Imran is directly supervising the authority with three meetings of the authority a week. He is making all-out efforts to highlight tolerance, ethical behaviour, rule of law, respect for minorities, kind and respectful attitude towards women and character building in line with the Seerat of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
There are six thematic members of NRA who will work in areas like research, international linkages, role of media, redefining curriculum, outreach and social justice. The NRA will also review the national curriculum to incorporate the Seerat of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), rich values of Islam and ethics. The authority will organise national and international events to develop emphatic counter narrative on Islamophobia.
