UNESCO awards Pakistan’s first ever peace education chair to Prof. Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri

Lahore: In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s higher education and peace initiatives, Prof. Dr Hussain Mohi ud Din Qadri, Deputy Chairman BOG, Minhaj University Lahore, has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO Chair on Peace Education and Intercultural Dialogue.

The UNESCO Chair has been established at Minhaj University Lahore. This global recognition places the University among an elite network of institutions worldwide working under UNESCO’s academic framework to promote peace, dialogue, research collaboration, and intercultural understanding.

The conferment of this Chair is being widely regarded as a recognition of the longstanding efforts of Minhaj-ul-Quran International and Minhaj University Lahore in advancing peacebuilding, countering extremism, promoting moderation, and fostering dialogue among civilisations.

Shaykh-ul-Islam Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, founding leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, and Chairman, BOG, Minhaj University Lahore, congratulated Prof. Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri on this landmark achievement. He described the award as a collective success reflecting decades of scholarly, intellectual, and practical contributions toward global peace and harmony. He expressed hope that the UNESCO Chair would further strengthen the mission of promoting tolerance, coexistence, and intercultural dialogue with renewed dedication and broader international engagement.

The UNESCO Chair in Peace Education and Intercultural Dialogue aims to:

Promote research and academic scholarship in peace studiesEncourage intercultural understanding and dialogue among diverse communities

Develop policy-oriented research and global academic collaboration

Strengthen educational frameworks focused on sustainable peace

The establishment of this UNESCO Chair reinforces Pakistan’s growing role in global educational and peace efforts.it positions Minhaj University Lahore as a leading center for peace education, research, and dialogue in South Asia.
The academic community, scholars, and civil society representatives have welcomed this development, calling it a major step toward strengthening Pakistan’s image as a contributor to global peace and intercultural cooperation.