ISLAMABAD: International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Turkmenistan have taken steps to enhance collaboration in higher education focusing on religious studies and the Arabic language. According to International Islamic University Islamabad, Turkmenistan's ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Atadjan Movlamov, and Mr. Yalkap Hojagulyyev, the chief Imam of the Spiritual Mosque of Arkadag and former Mufti of Turkmenistan, recently met with Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saad Alahmed, President and Acting Rector of IIUI.

A delegation from Turkmenistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs, including Mr. Atamyrat Saparmyradov from the Office of the Mufti, also participated in the meeting. The discussions centered on establishing cooperation in studies of Usul-ud-Din, Shariah, and Arabic, acknowledging IIUI's role in advanced research in these areas.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saad Alahmed expressed support for the collaboration, offering Turkmen students and scholars access to IIUI's academic resources. The meeting concluded with a presentation by Maj. Gen. (R) Dr. Ghulam Qamar, Director General of Religious Education, and a commitment to strengthening educational ties between the nations.