An MoU signing ceremony was held yesterday under the banner of Minhaj University Lahore (MUL) and Catholic Board of Education Lahore. Held in the Ibn-e-Sina Meeting Hall of Minhaj University Lahore, VC Prof Dr Sajid Mahmood Shahzad, and Chairman Catholic Board of Education Lahore Sebastian Francis signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.

According to the Memorandum of Understanding, all deserving Christian students studying at 350 schools managed by Catholic Board of Education will get a special discount in their fees on their admission to the degree programs of Minhaj University Lahore.

Speaking to the participants of the ceremony, MUL Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Sajid Mahmood Shahzad said that Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has always emphasized the idea of interfaith dialogue and harmony. He said that respect for all religions is the core of his thoughts and ideology. He said that building on the same mission, Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Deputy Chairman BoG, founded the Department of Religions and Philosophy at MUL for the students belonging to all religions where they are getting education of their respective religion.

The VC further said that Minhaj University is acting upon the motto of