Dr. Zahid H. Bukhari, PhD. Director, American Muslim Studies Program (AMSP), Georgetown University, Washington DC visited Pakistan on special invitation by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He gave lectures in different Universities on the role of Muslims in the West. He also visited TMF Head Office, met with Chairman TMF and took a tour of Tameer-e-Millat City of Education. While interacting with TMF creative team, Dr. Bukhari shared his views about increasing contribution of Pakistani Muslims in the Social fabric of the West. He talked about his initiative of establishing an American Muslim Studies Center at Georgetown University that would conduct focused studies and research to identify the role and scope of Muslims in the Western world, especially the potential and input of Pakistani Muslims.

He mentioned that every 6th Muslim in United States is a Pakistani, a vast majority of whom are competent professionals. He also pointed out that despite the current geo-political changes in the world and negative projection of Islam by foreign media, a strong progressive Muslim culture is fast evolving. Muslims are more confident and aware of their contribution in the West than ever before and it would not be possible to alienate them from the society.

While talking about his visit to Tameer-e-Millat City of Education, Dr. Bukhari expressed great satisfaction to see such well-planned and disciplined efforts being made to promote education in the country. He prayed for the continuity and success of TMF’s educational projects.