Teaching of Holy Quran is Compulsory in Pakistani Universities
HEC
Engr. Muhammad Raza Chohan
Advisor
(Academics, Curriculum & NAHE)
ہائیر ایجوکیشن کمیشن
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Sector H-9, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad www.hec.gov.pk
SUBJECT: TEACHING OF HOLY QURAN IN PAKISATNI UNIVERSITIES
The teaching of Holy Quran in universities is fundamental in providing Muslim youth with a deeper
understanding of their faiths as well as in preservation and observance of Islamic values of morality, ethics and
social justice. In view of its importance and in line of the Senate Resolution No. 533 passed on the 16 of January
2023 (enclosed), all the Pakistani universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) are advised to incorporate a
course on Holy Quran with translation, tajveed and tafseer for Muslim students as a mandatory degree award
requirement for all undergraduate degree programs with effect from Fall 2023 without making it part of the
examinations or provision of additional marks. The course shall be non-credited.
Copy for informations.
A comprehensive compliance report with detailed delivery mechanism and protocols thereof duly approved by
the concemed statutory body of the university/DAI in response to this advisory must be furnished to this office
latest by 30 June 2023
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(Engr. Muhammad Raza Chohan)
A.R.A.
All Vice Chancellors/Rectors/Heads
Public and Private Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAI)
No. HIEC/CURR/SR-533/2023/4520
March 27, 2023
Secretary to the President/Chancellor, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Secretary to the Governor/Chancellor, Balochistan
Secretary to the Governor/Chancellor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Secretary to the Governor/Chancellor, Punjab
Secretary to the Governor/Chancellor, Sindh
Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, Islamabad
Secretary, Higher Education Department (HED), Government of Balochistan, Quetta
viSecretary, Higher Education Department (HED), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar
IX. Secretary, Higher Education Department (HED), Government of Punjab, Lahore
L Secretary, School Education and Literary Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi
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Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
Additional Secretary (Legis), Senate Secretariat, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xiv. Advisor (Coordination), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
IV,
Advisor (Academics, Curriculum and NAHE), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
Director General, Research & Innovation Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xvi. Director General, Quality Assurance Division, Higher Education Commissinn, Islamabad
xvii Director General, Higher Education Data Repository, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vix Director General, Attestation & Accreditation Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
XX. Director, Academics Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xxi Director, Curriculum Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xx. All the Regional Centers of Higher Education Commission in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetts (with
a request to coordinate and monitor compliance at provincial level)