Educational Project
The progress and rise of any country depends largely upon the educational strength of its people. The basic purpose of education is the formation of a balanced personality and the basic objective of educational system is the establishment of a balanced society. If looked at an individual and society from this point of view, neither do we see balanced personality nor balanced society. The basic reason underlying this phenomenon is ignorance. Today the whole of Muslim Umma and Pakistani nation are faced with the formidable challenge of ignorance. Unfortunately our country stands at 178th position from the perspective of literacy. The primary literacy ratio of many countries of Asia is better than ours. For example Japan, Sri Lanka and South Korea have 100% ratio, while Indonesia 90%, Thai Land 96%, Iran 95%, India 78% and Bangladesh 62%. In comparison to these countries, the official figure of literacy rate in Pakistan is 39% and unofficial is 26%. According to the international definition of UNESCO, our literacy rate stands at 17%. Pakistan also lags behind many African countries in literacy ratios. History stands witness to the fact that no nation progressed in any walk of life until it achieved minimal 40% benchmark of literacy. Industrial revolution took root in UK only when it obtained the 40% ratio of literacy. In the middle of 19th century, the literacy rate in France was higher than in UK. This was the time in the French history when the country progressed by leaps and bounds. 21% increase in the national assets of US owes itself to education. 25% increase is also being registered in the national wealth of Japan due to education.
The above-mentioned facts highlight the point that Pakistan will have to increase its budgetary allocations for education in order to progress economically and socially. The idea of social progress cannot be rendered into practicality without the advancement in the field of education. This is an accepted reality that the reason behind the Muslim reign of twelve hundred years over the world was its self-sufficiency in the field of knowledge and education. After the political decline, the Western imperialism specifically targeted the educational system of the Muslims. Our educational system was bifurcated into two branches: religious seminaries and modern educational institutes. The remainder of job was done by Lord Moakley when imperialistic system of education was introduced aimed at creating slave nation rather than polishing the creative abilities through these modern institutes.
After winning freedom from the forces of imperialism, efforts aimed at bringing about Islamic renaissance were launched with many distinguished personalities rendering their services in the field of education. The department of education ranks at the top among the areas where Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is leading the nation through his matchless efforts and struggle.
According to Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, the reason behind all social ills of our nation (unemployment, addiction, extremism, terrorism, domestic quarrels and strife, robberies, theft and violation of human rights) is ignorance. The solution to these problems can only be found through spread of education. That is why Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has declared that "Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan gave nation one Ali Gardh, I will give it one hundred." That is why Minhaj Welfare Foundation has embarked upon a project of education to create awareness among people and bless people with the light of knowledge by steering them out of darkness of ignorance. Scholarships should be arranged for poor but deserving students and free books should be made available for the needy students.
Characteristics
Minhaj Welfare Foundation and its affiliated organizations provide all resources for the establishment of such educational institutions.
Minhaj Welfare Foundation bears the educational expenditures of at least 25% poor but deserving students in these institutions.
The schools books are given free of cost to the poor and needy students.
The annual examinations and the results of all classes are conducted under the supervision of Minhaj Education Board in order to maintain educational standard.
These educational institutions are not meant for education for the sake of education and for issuance of degrees only. Their prime objective is to make a student a good Muslim and a useful citizen with a positive mind.
Special attention is paid on the moral and spiritual training of the students in these institutions.
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Pakistan: A Nation Destroyed by Illiteracy - Part 1by VoiceCares625 views
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