Nighat hashmi biography of george

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Nighat Hashmi (born January 29,1960)is a Islamic scholar from Pakistan. With a masters degree in Arabic and Islamic studies,and a M.Phil degree in education.She was formerly a Lecturer in Dharam Pura College for Women Lahore [1987-1994],and an Assistant Professor education, Islamia University, Bhawalpur [1994-2007].She resigned from her post at the university to pursue her mission,what she considers an authentic spiritual life,of establishing a center of Islamic learning, particularly catering to women.

The scholar is known worldwide for having established Al-Noor International,a chain of centers that cater towards the promotion of Qur'anic knowledge for the common women."Al-Noor" means "The Light" which is one of the epithets of the Qur'an, she initially rocketed to fame with the foundation of this in Pakistan in 1996.

Hashmi was born in Sargodha, Punjab, and is the prodigious daughter of Mr. Abdur Rahman Hashmi, a staunch muslim and a r