To mark the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan, the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) on Monday held a flag hoisting ceremony at New Campus of the university, where President IIUI, Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi and Sector Commander Panjnad Rangers, Islamabad, Brig. Shehryar Farouq Lodhi hoisted the Pakistani flag. An organized squad of university guards was also present in the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Hathal Homoud said on the occasion that Pakistan came into existence due to prudent thoughts and untiring efforts of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and great thinker Allama Muhammad Iqbal. He said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have an immortal friendship and bilateral ties between the brethren countries are heart to heart. He maintained that unity and prosperity of Pakistan was unity and prosperity of Muslim world.
The President IIUI urged for Muslim unity and said that it was a need of hour. He stressed upon the educational institutions to nurture youth in best manner while inculcating thoughts in their Muslim young minds that they are the real hope of the Muslim world. Later, in the meeting with Brig. Shehryar Farouq at new campus in the President office, Dr. Hathal Homoud apprised him of the university’s vision .
