Karachi: President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the engagement of notables and Imams of Masajid to implement the guidelines of health and education and said that religious platforms could be used for promoting literacy and imparting awareness of mental health in the country.
Presiding over a meeting with the delegation of Darul Uloom Karachi at Sindh Governor House, Dr. Alvi said that Masajid and Madaris (religious schools) could play an active role in the promotion of education and welfare in the country. He also urged to develop a toolkit for mental health and wellness at the earliest.
According to the associate press of Pakistan, Dr. Alvi said that there was a need to make every possible effort together with Masajid and Madaris to educate about 36 percent of the country’s out-of-school children.
The meeting discussed the role of Masajid in promoting the guiding principles of health and education in society.
The meeting also considered developing a collaborative approach between the government and religious institutions to promote comprehensive health and education guidelines. Earlier, a delegation from the Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning also called on the President and discussed matters about mental health.
Caretaker federal minister for religious affairs and interfaith harmony Aneeq Ahmed was also present in the meeting.
