Shia Representation in Punjab Quran Board: Prominent Scholars Including Allama Dr. Muhammad Hussain Akbar Appointed

According to Shiite News, the Punjab Government’s Department of Auqaf has announced the office-bearers of the Punjab Quran Board.

For Shia representation in the Punjab Quran Board, Allama Dr. Muhammad Hussain Akbar, founder and head of Idara Minhaj-ul-Hussain, Johar Town; Allama Muhammad Afzal Haidari, senior teacher at Jamia Al-Muntazar and General Secretary of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Shia Pakistan; prominent Shia leader Khawaja Basharat Hussain Karbalai; and distinguished scholar Mrs. Farwa Batool have been included in the board.

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The Quran Board will work on matters related to the publication and dissemination of the Holy Quran across the province. The appointments of these members have been made for a period of three years. After the completion of the three-year term, the board officials will be selected again.

Punjab Auqaf Department Secretary Dr. Ehsan Bhutta has formally issued the notification regarding the appointments of the board members.