{"id":545908,"date":"2026-05-12T09:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=545908"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:02:55","slug":"riphah-peshawar-campus-launches-mphil-phd-islamic-studies-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/riphah-peshawar-campus-launches-mphil-phd-islamic-studies-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Riphah Peshawar Campus launches MPhil, PhD Islamic Studies programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nThe Riphah International University Peshawar Campus has formally launched MPhil and PhD programmes in Islamic Studies at a ceremony attended by senior academics and scholars.<br \/>\nThe inaugural event was graced by Justice Prof Dr Qibla Ayaz, former Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, as chief guest.<br \/>\nWelcoming participants, Campus Director Prof Dr Zahoor Ahmad Swati described the launch as a significant academic milestone and urged researchers to focus on innovative work addressing contemporary societal challenges. Patron-in-Chief of Prime Foundation Prof Dr Najeeb-ul-Haq stressed the role of scholars in guiding society in light of Islamic principles, highlighting unity in the Muslim Ummah, intellectual openness, and the need to present Islam as a comprehensive framework for peace and stability.<br \/>\nIn his keynote address, Dr Qibla Ayaz emphasised the importance of research aligned with modern social, legal, economic, and family issues.<br \/>\nHe called for applied, solution-oriented scholarship and expressed concern over the commercialisation of education, urging a return to academic depth and quality.<br \/>\nHe also expressed optimism that the Peshawar Campus would produce scholars capable of contributing to the intellectual revival of the Muslim world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR The Riphah International University Peshawar Campus has formally launched MPhil and PhD programmes in Islamic Studies at a ceremony attended by senior academics and scholars. 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