Anantnag: During his visit to Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam School in Anantnag (Islamabad), Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq said that after eight long years he had been allowed by authorities to visit the institution. Interacting with the students present, he expressed happiness and lauded the work being carried out by the Nusrat-ul-Islam Trust for the benefit of students and the community.
Mirwaiz said that whether in Srinagar, Islamabad or Bijbehara, the main focus of Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam is to provide balanced education along with strong moral and ethical values to the younger generation. Mirwaiz stressed that “taleem and tarbiyat (education and nurturing) must go hand in hand. Education is not only about vocation and degrees, but equally about character building, understanding responsibilities and inculcating human values.”
He added that Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam since its inception in 1899 was never a commercial or profit-driven enterprise, but about access to education for all, where even today more than 60 percent of its students are first-generation learners from low-income backgrounds, receiving education at a nominal cost.
Stressing upon the role of parents, Mirwaiz said that parents have an equal responsibility in ensuring the proper upbringing, including the moral development of their children alongside formal education.
Mirwaiz also expressed deep grief over the loss of life and property in the fire incident at a Darul Uloom in Anantnag, in which a student lost his life. He said that he wanted to visit the institution to express solidarity with those affected, but was not permitted to do so by the authorities, which he termed unfortunate.
Mirwaiz also inaugurated a business venture on K.P. Road, where he encouraged the youth to earn halal livelihood with honesty and dedication. He said that no work is big or small, and that with sincerity, commitment and hard work, young people can achieve success and contribute positively to society.