A Delegation of Islamic Relief Worldwide calls on President 27/11/19

Islamabad; November 27, 2019: Pakistan has faced a series of humanitarian challenges from earthquake in 2005 to floods in 2010 and 2011, but with the support of partners, it has been able to tackle these challenges and work on programmes for the long term development of the people, said President Dr. Arif Alvi while talking to a delegation of Islamic Relief Worldwide, led by its CEO Mr. Naser Haghamed, who called on him at the Aiwan-i-Sadr Islamabad today. The President appreciated the role played by Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) especially in the social sector of the country. He emphasized that mosques could play a pivotal role in highlighting as well as addressing social issues such as women empowerment, climate change, population control, unhealthy lifestyle, and hardships of people with disabilities.