ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday laid foundation stone of a museum that would exhibit relics related to the life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Pakistani state media reported.

The ceremony to lay foundation stone of the Seerat Museum in Islamabad was attended by Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki.

Speaking at the ceremony, PM Sharif said the museum would help counter Islamophobia and spread knowledge about the teachings and life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) among people living in Pakistan and abroad.

“The Seerat Museum would not only raise awareness about the life, character and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) but would also educate people how to live their lives and manage relationships with other people,” he was quoted as saying by the APP news agency.

The prime minister thanked Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for extending their cooperation for Seerat Museum. He lauded the MWL secretary-general for his guidance and support for the project.

The development came during Dr. Al-Issa’s nine-day visit to Pakistan, aimed at fostering interfaith harmony and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s bilateral relations with Pakistan.

During his ongoing visit that began on April 7, Dr. Al-Issa has delivered the Eid Al-Fitr sermon at the Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad and visited an orphanage in the Pakistani capital, where he shared the joy of Eid Al-Fitr with orphaned children.

In his sermon, Al-Issa called on Muslims to keep Palestinians close to their hearts and in their prayers as they celebrated Eid. He also spoke about the responsibility of Muslims to use their actions to project Islam in its true light.