History of Islamia College karachi
KARACHI (P/R) While addressing a Board Meeting of the Islamic Education Trust, Mr. Syed Kamran Hussain, the General Secretary of the Islamic Education Trust and also the Grandson of Quaid-e- Taleem Late Mr. A. M. Qureshi (Founder of Islamia College Complex Karachi), said that the IET board welcomes the bold and dynamic decision by the government to denationalize the educational institutions of Pakistan. This decision will enhance the education level in the institutions of the country and will in effect bolster the country’s economy. Mr. Syed Kamran Hussain also stated that once the government delivers possession of Islamia College Complex Karachi to the Islamic Education Trust, they will work tirelessly to safeguard the interests of the schools and college’s administration, staff and students. Islamia College Complex Karachi is built on approximately six acres of land in the heart of Karachi, near Jinnah’s tomb. Mr. Syed Kamran Hussain said that the Islamic Education Trust will keep Late Mr. Abdul Rahman Muhammad Qureshi’s dream of providing quality education to the masses alive. He added that the IET will work to uphold the principles of serving the general public set forth by Mr. A. M. Qureshi, and fellow founder trustees in the IET registered in 1958.
Let it be known that Mrs. Mumtaz Muzakkir, Founder Trustee & Treasurer of Islamic Education Trust (Reg’d.) 1958, has got permission dated 16 August 2007 from Honorable High Court of Sindh Karachi to repair the graves of her father, Quaid-e-Taleem Late Mr. A.M. Qureshi (Founder Islamic Education Trust & Islamia College Complex Karachi), Khadim-e-Islam Late Allama Shabbir Ahmed Usmani, Mohadis-e-Azam Late Allama Suleman Nadvi, Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan Late Mr. Zahid Hussain and Khadim-e-Qaum Late Mr. Syed Ahmed Ashraf. As these graves are located in the confines of Islamia College Karachi and as interim caretaker of Islamia College Karachi, Mr. Kadir Bux Umrani is ordered by High Court of Sindh Karachi to supervise a repairing of graves, which Mrs. Mumtaz Muzakkir will personally finance.
