Govt makes the Quran teaching compulsory in universities.

LAHORE -- The Punjab government has made teaching of the Holy Quran with translation mandatory for all the university students.

According to a Punjab Governor Secretariat notification, available withDawn,a student would not be awarded degree if he or she does not study the Holy Quran with translation.

'Lecturers in all the universities of Punjab will teach the Holy Quran with translation to all students,' says the notification. The Holy Book will be taught separately from the subject of Islamiat, which is already being taught in all the universities.

Governor Chaudhry Sarwar said success in the world and the hereafter could only be achieved through proper implementation of the guidelines of the Holy Quran.

He was addressing a press conference after holding a meeting with vice-chancellors of the universities at the Governor's House On Sunday, the governor tweeted: 'the historical decision to teach the Quran with Urdu translation has been implemented. This would be a compulsory subject in universities of Punjab without which a degree won't be awarded'.

Graduates won't get the degree without completing Quran course

He termed the Quran a complete code of life whose better understanding would help the people win God's favour.

Mr Sarwar asked all the universities to make the teaching of the Quran a part of their syllabi and reminded them of the responsibility to disseminate knowledge of the Quran to the younger generation.

He said amendments would be made to the Constitution for making teaching of the Holy Quran translation compulsory for all students.

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