ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday paid rich tribute to the founder of educational revolution of Muslim society, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, who laid basis for the independence of Muslims and educational renaissance in subcontinent.
In his message to the nation on the birthday of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan observed on Monday (October 17), the president said that nation could achieve progress by the pursuing the educational strategy proposed by the great leader.
The Muslims had become indifferent to education, besides having a stalemate in the fields of research and education following the end of Mughal Empire in 19th century, he said.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan arose as a ray of hope and laid the foundation of an educational, intellectual and political revolution by making the Muslims cope with the changing trends of the time amid such a desperate environment, he added. President Mamnoon said though there was no dearth of educational institutions today and Muslims were also taking benefit from them adding that the educational facility should not be confined to the elite class rather it should be available to every citizen to equally provide opportunities of education and development.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan introduced the concept of working for national objectives and sectarian harmony by maintaining one’s identity, he said. Today, the way for progress could be paved by overcoming the religious and political differences, while maintaining one’s identity as Muslim and Pakistani to create a soothing atmosphere for national harmony, he added.
The president was pleased to note that extremism had already been overcome to a great extent and said that thanks to the undeterred resolve and sacrifices rendered by the nation, government and armed forces of Pakistan.
However, it was essential to promote education for the benefit of every child in accordance with the ideology of the benefactor of the nation, as this could be the only befitting way to pay tribute to a great thinker and leader like Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, he said.
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