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RANGPUR, May 11, 2025 (BSS) - Vice-chancellor of Islamic Arabic University (IAU) Professor Dr. Md. Shamsul Alam here today said there is no alternative to Islamic education in building a non-discriminatory moral society. 
 
“The IAU is working to build an ideal society through contemporary Islamic and modern education to create skilled manpower for building a discrimination-free, prosperous moral society. For this, Madrasa education is very important,” he said.
 
He said Madrasa education simultaneously encompasses modern, contemporary and religious education. 
 
The Vice-chancellor said this in his speech as the chief guest at the Rangpur divisional views-exchange meeting titled "Improving the Quality of Madrasa Education" organized by the university at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium.
 
Principals and vice-principals of 178 madrasas from all eight districts in Rangpur division participated in the event.
 
IAU Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam and Treasurer ASM Mamunur Rahman Khalili were present as special guests. 
 
Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. M. Abu Jafor khan presided over the event moderated by Registrar Md. Ayub Hossain.
 
Dean of the University's Kamil (Postgraduate) Education, Training and Research Center Professor Dr. Mohammad Oli Ullah, Dean of the Curriculum Development and Evaluation Center Professor Dr. Muhammad Shazaat Ullah Farooqui, Registrar Md. Ayub Hossain and Controller of Examinations Mohammad Ali participated in the discussion. 
 
The Vice-chancellor said that religious education is of immense importance in building a corruption-free society. Therefore, for building a healthy society and the state, Madrasa students must be made capable citizens to run the society and the state. 
 
He said, “We want the madrasas to produce qualified scholars and competent manpower. They should contribute to building a prosperous society and state free from injustice, irregularities and corruption.”
 
“The IAU will be free from session jams in a very short time. The university's course curriculum will be timely and of high quality. Opportunities for higher research are being created,” he said. 
 
Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam said that Madrasa education can play a key role in building a nation without discrimination. In the Madrasa education system, worldly and afterlife issues are given equal priority. 
 
Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. M Abu Jafor Khan said that modern and contemporary education should be spread in madrasas. Madrasa students should be made worthy citizens. 
 
The participating principals and vice-principals said that the government should increase the allocation to madrasas and teachers should be provided with training.