ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan’s known religious personalities, headed by Chief of Ahl Al-Hadith Central Society Dr. Sajid Mir, met Dr. Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Acting Rector of the Islamic University in Madinah, on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Leader of Pakistan’s Ahl Al-Hadith Central Society Dr. Sajid Mir and his delegation members met Dr. Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Acting Rector of the Islamic University in Madinah, on November 14, 2019. (Photo Courtesy: Islamic University in Madinah)

The participants discussed matters related to the common interest.

Mir praised the Islamic University for providing Muslim educational opportunities and teaching them Arabic.

Leader of Pakistan’s Ahl Al-Hadith Central Society Dr. Sajid Mir met Dr. Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Acting Rector of the Islamic University in Madinah, on November 14, 2019. (Photo Courtesy: Islamic University in Madinah)

Statistics reveal that more than 350 Pakistani students are enrolled in the Islamic University in Madinah while about 1560 Pakistanis have graduated from the education institute.

Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia announced 583 fully-funded scholarships for Pakistani students at 23 leading universities in the Kingdom.