The Higher Education Commission’s National Academy of Higher Education organised a one-day Fehm ul Quran training workshop at the Seerat Centre in Lahore, bringing together Arabic and Islamic Studies faculty from both public and private sector institutions to strengthen their ability to deliver the mandatory two-credit-hour Fehm ul Quran course.
The regional initiative emphasised deepening conceptual clarity, refining pedagogical approaches and promoting reflective engagement (Tadabbur) with the Qur’an so that faculty can present the course content in a way that fosters understanding beyond rote recitation.
Mr. Irfan Sheeraz, Deputy Director of the Seerat Centre, speaking at the opening ceremony, highlighted the need for developing a meaningful comprehension of the Holy Qur’an that complements recitation with reflection and contextual understanding.
In closing remarks, Dr. Uzma Qureshi, Vice Chancellor of Lahore College for Women University, commended the HEC for organising a timely and relevant training. She underlined the role of universities in promoting values-based education and urged faculty to implement the workshop’s learning outcomes in their classrooms.
Participants left the workshop with renewed focus on effective teaching strategies for the Fehm ul Quran course, a step aimed at strengthening Islamic studies pedagogy across higher education institutions in the region.
