Dr Zakir Naek arrives: Salik Hussain meets Oman’s top mufti

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Islamic religious scholar Dr Zakir Naek here on Monday on four-week visit of the country.

Zakir Naek was accorded warm welcome at the Islamabad International Airport by Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs Shamher Ali Mazari, Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashood Khan, Additional Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs Dr Attaur Rehman and other officials.

Dr Naek will address public gatherings Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. He will also lead Jumaa prayers during his stay in the country. Naek is also scheduled to meet country’s senior leadership and officials besides attending several gatherings during his stay in Pakistan till October 28.

Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said that Pakistan and Oman must work together to promote peace, education, interfaith harmony, and to combat Islamophobia. Promoting interfaith harmony is a characteristic of Pakistani society and is one of the top priorities of the Government of Pakistan.

He expressed these views during a meeting with the assistant to Supreme Mufti of Oman Sheikh Dr. Kehlan al-Khalusi. During his three-day visit to Oman, Salik Hussain held meetings with Oman’s political and religious leadership.

Salik emphasized the importance of mutual efforts to promote peace in the world. During the meeting, they agreed to work together for peace, education, fostering religious harmony, and eradicating Islamophobia. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Oman Imran Ali Chaudhry also attended the meeting.