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- Indeed, Education is obligatory (Fard) on every believing men & women!  But the question to reflect upon is: Is the education which leads towards materialism, immorality, individualism, self-obsession - obligatory! Or the Education which is enlightening, teaches moral & spiritual code of conduct of life, take one closer to the Creator, Strengthen Faith, Prepare for the hereafter, encourage to be a better human being and a beneficial individual to the society, and helps in the upliftment of communities, earn lawfully & be satisfied & content, and learn from the best of the best teacher of Humanity. Before we fall prey to the narrative of *Development & Education* take a deep breath & think which education are you planning to promote & what kind of individual are you planning to give back to the society. And which education is truly obligatory (Fard) on believing Men & Women. Time to think! Wisely. • Anonymous Thinker Source: received through WhatsApp me

 * 18th Annual Millat Conference (by MFERD)* #* Perform to Potential*# - Building Holistic Education Systems Dear Brother/Sister, Assalamu Alaikum All praise is to the Almighty Lord who created us and bestowed upon us the title of ‘Khalifa’, His vicegerent on earth. This implies that every individual has the ‘potential’ to perform the duties of the Almighty’s vicegerent. Unfortunately, due to several internal and external hindrances, man doesn’t live up to his potential. Similar is the case of our institutions. In the present world scenario, firmly anchoring and strengthening our educational institutions is of prime importance. It is probably the only way to create a collectively contributing ummah, that can positively influence the future of societies and countries. A handful of schools providing holistic education can significantly change the outlook of an entire city. Such is the potential of educational institutions. But the challenge lies in developing systems and practices (acade