RANGPUR, May 11 (V7N) – Vice-chancellor of Islamic Arabic University (IAU) Professor Dr. Md. Shamsul Alam today emphasized that Islamic education is indispensable for building a non-discriminatory and moral society.

"The IAU is working to build an ideal society through contemporary Islamic and modern education to create skilled manpower for building a discrimination-free, prosperous moral society. For this, Madrasa education is very important," he stated.

He highlighted that Madrasa education uniquely integrates modern, contemporary, and religious education.

The Vice-chancellor made these remarks as the chief guest at a Rangpur divisional views-exchange meeting titled "Improving the Quality of Madrasa Education," organized by the university at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium.

The event saw the participation of principals and vice-principals from 178 madrasas across all eight districts of Rangpur division.

IAU Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam and Treasurer ASM Mamunur Rahman Khalili graced the occasion as special guests. Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. M Abu Jafor Khan presided over the meeting, which was moderated by Registrar Md. Ayub Hossain.

Dean of the University's Kamil (Postgraduate) Education, Training and Research Center Professor Dr. Mohammad Oli Ullah, Dean of the Curriculum Development and Evaluation Center Professor Dr. Muhammad Shazaat Ullah Farooqui, Registrar Md. Ayub Hossain, and Controller of Examinations Mohammad Ali actively participated in the discussion.

The Vice-chancellor stressed the immense importance of religious education in fostering a corruption-free society. He stated that to build a healthy society and state, Madrasa students must be empowered to become capable citizens who can effectively contribute to running the society and the state.

He affirmed, "We want the madrasas to produce qualified scholars and competent manpower. They should contribute to building a prosperous society and state free from injustice, irregularities, and corruption."

Professor Dr. Md. Shamsul Alam also assured that "The IAU will be free from session jams in a very short time. The university's course curriculum will be timely and of high quality. Opportunities for higher research are being created."

Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam emphasized that Madrasa education can play a pivotal role in creating a nation without discrimination, as it gives equal importance to worldly and afterlife matters.

Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. M Abu Jafor Khan advocated for the expansion of modern and contemporary education within madrasas, stressing the need to make Madrasa students worthy citizens.

The participating principals and vice-principals collectively called upon the government to increase allocations for madrasas and provide teachers with adequate training opportunities.

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