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Fazle Umar 309 hostel buildings were completed, the college was shifted. There was no underground water at the college site, so a 2,000 feet long underground pipe from another location supplied water for use in the college and hostel. Soon well-equipped science labora- tories were completed for FSc. and BSc. Honours classes. I n AU G U R AT IO n Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] graced the inauguration ceremony of Ta’limul Islam College, Rabwah, on 6 December 1954. Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] in his presidential address outlined the college charter. Salient features of which were: • There is no discrimination regarding religion, cast or creed in this college. Stu- dents from all religions are welcome. However, it will be binding on them to spend their lives according to the teachings of whatever religion they profess. • College authorities expect that each and every student will pray according to the teachings of his religion. He will be reminded if he fails to do so. • College authorities consider that reminding a person to pray and abide by his reli- gious teaching is not interfering in his religion. Hypocrisy is not to be encouraged. • College authorities will not tolerate strikes, staying away from classes and dem- onstrations at any pretext. Doors for dialogue with authorities will remain open if any such situation arises. L I b R A R y The College library was acclaimed one of the best in the region. Latest additions of text books were available. All well known magazines and journals were subscribed. Students were encouraged to read books. Hadhrat Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrullah Khan donated his personal collection of books.