Teaching of Holy Quran made mandatory in all universities across Punjab

PUNJAB: The Punjab government has made it mandatory for universities to teach students the Holy Quran with translation.

According to a notification issued by the provincial government on Sunday, students will not be awarded a degree if he or she does not study the Holy Quran with the translation.

The notification further said, “Lecturers in all universities of Punjab will teach the Holy Quran with translation to all students,” said the notification. It added that the Holy Book will be taught separately from the Islamiat subject, which is already being taught at universities”.

Governor Sarwar said that success in the world and the hereafter can only be achieved through proper implementation of the guidelines of the Holy Quran.

In April, the Punjab government had constituted a seven-member committee of vice-chancellors to submit recommendations on how to make the teaching of the Holy Quran with translation obligatory in all universities in Punjab.

Addressing a press conference after a meeting with vice-chancellors at Governor’s House, Punjab Governor, Chaudhry Sarwar had stated that it will be compulsory for students to attend lectures in which the Holy Quran is taught with translation.

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar said that all universities should make the teaching of the Holy Quran with translation part of their syllabus, adding that it is the responsibility of universities to disseminate the knowledge of the Quran to the younger generation.