Pakistan, July 13 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, has emphasized that the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) serve as a beacon of guidance for all and must be integrated with modern education to shape the future of the younger generation.

He expressed these views while addressing the concluding session of a two-day training workshop at the Seerat Center in Lahore on Saturday, where he was the chief guest.

He stated that the decline of the Muslim world is largely due to its detachment from education and research, and urged a return to the golden principles of the Prophet's Seerah to regain lost ground.

Calling his participation in the sacred event an hono...