President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday signed an ordinance for the establishment of Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Authority.
According to the ordinance, Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the patron-in-chief of the authority. The authority’s six members will have scholarly eminence and impeccable credentials.
The prime minister will appoint the chairman of the authority and members of the board.
The advisory board of the authority shall meet at least once on a quarterly basis.
The authority will educate the world about Islam. It will undertake national level consultations with religious scholars, researchers, and education-related entities in all provinces.
It will promote modesty, non-materialistic approach, simple and dignified lifestyle.
It will also provide an international counter-narrative to various misconceptions against Islam.
Earlier on Sunday, the premier had said that the government has already started the search for a chairman to head the authority, who will be a top scholar.
He had said that the authority will monitor the curriculum being taught at schools and organise research in universities regarding the true message of Islam in light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
He had stressed the need to undertake research on Muslim heroes.
With additional input from INP
