National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin Authority Act, 2022

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 THE NATIONAL RAHMATUL-LIL-AALAMEEN WA KHATAMUN 
NABIYYIN AUTHORITY ACT, 2022 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Establishment of the Authority. 
4. Advisory Board. 
5. Chairperson of the Authority. 
6. Members of the Authority. 
7. Management. 
8. Powers and functions of the Authority. 
9. Secretariat of the Authority. 
10. Committees and sub-committees of the Authority. 
11. Appointment of officers, staff etc. by the Authority. 
12. Remuneration of officers and staff of the Authority. 
13. Staff and officers etc., to be public servants. 
14. Delegation of powers to the Director-General, etc. 
15. Fund of the Authority. 
16. Budget, audit and accounts. 
17. Annual report. 
18. Protection of actions taken in good faith under this Act. 
 

 
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19. Tax exemptions. 
20. Act to override other laws. 
21. Power to make rules. 
22. Power to make regulations. 
23. Removal of difficulties.  
 
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THE NATIONAL RAHMATUL-LIL-AALAMEEN WA KHATAMUN 
NABIYYIN AUTHORITY ACT, 2022 
ACT NO. XV OF 2022 
[18th July, 2022] 
An Act to provide for the establishment of National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin 
Authority 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun 
Nabiyyin Authority to promote research in practical and theoretical aspects of Seerat for addressing 
contemporary social challenges and inculcating positive changes in the Pakistani society, while, inter 
alia, providing il lustrations about the life of the last Holy Prophet Muhammad
 
AND WHEREAS the objective of the National Rahrnatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun 
Nabiyyin Authority is to promote research on the Seerat, guide the young generation on key and 
multifarious aspects from the life of the last Holy Prophet        and review, 
consolidate   and   acknowledge local and international literatures and analysis about the Seerat, build 
linkages with provincial governments and prominent institutions working on the Seerat, promote the 
Seerat Chairs in higher education and formulate strategies and frameworks for organizing impactful 
events to promote lessons from the Seerat-e-Tayyabba. 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .— (1) This Act shall be called the National 
Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin Authority Act, 2022. 
(2) it extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.— In this Act, until there is anything that is repugnant to the subject or 
context,— 
(a) “Authority” means the National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin  
Authority established under section 3 of the Act; 
(b) “Advisory Board” means the advisory board established under section 4; 
(c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority; 
(d) “Director General” means the Director General of the Authority, who shall be the in -
charge of general administration of the Authority; 
(e) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(f) “member” means member of the Authority; 
(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act; 
(h) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; 
(i) “rules” means the rules made under this Act; 

 
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(j) “staff” means the staff and officers of the Authority. 
3 Establishment of the Authority.— (1) there shall be established a National Rahmatul-
Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin  Authority by the Government, which shall carry out the 
purposes of this Act. 
(2) The Prime Minister shall be the Patron-in-Chief of the Authority. 
(3) The Authority shall comprise a Chairperson and eight (08) other members, to be 
appointed by the Prime Minister, on such terms and conditions and in the manner as determined by the 
Patron-in-Chief: 
Provided that two Muslim Members of the National Assembly shall be nominated by the 
Speaker as Members of the Authority upon whom sub-section (1) of section 6 shall not apply: 
Provided further that one Member shall be from amongst each of the Treasury and the 
Opposition benches. 
4. Advisory Board.— (1) A high-level Advisory Board shall be constituted for providing 
advice and strategic guidance to the Patron-in-Chief to meet the desired objectives of the Authority. 
(2) The Advisory Board shall consist of ten members having scholarly eminence and 
impeccable credentials. 
(3) The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Prime Minister, on such 
terms and conditions and in the manner as determined by the Patron-in-Chief. 
(4) The Advisory Board shall meet at least once on quarterly basis. 
5. Chairperson of the Autho rity.— (1) The Chairperson of the Authority shall be 
appointed by the Prime Minister, on such terms and conditions the manner as determined by the Patron-
in-Chief, and shall be a person of impeccable integrity, eminent scholarship, reputation and 
competence who shall be well-versed in Seerat matters and literature, experienced in religious affairs 
and research. Moreover, he should be at least in possession of a degree equivalent to Master in Islamic 
Studies, Islamic Education, Islamic Law, History and Islamic History & Culture or the degree of LLB 
(Shahriah and Law) or Shahadatul Aalmia from religious institution attached with any wafaq or 
equivalent duly recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC). 
(2) The Chairperson shall hold office for a period of three years, which may be extendable 
for such term or terms as may be determined by the Patron-in-Chief. 
(3) The Chairperson may resign from his office by writing under his hand, addressed to the 
Prime Minister. 
6. Members of the Authority. — (1) Subject to  sub-section (4), the members of the 
Authority shall be appointed by the Prime Minister on such terms and conditions and in the manner as 
determined by the Patron -in-Chief and shall be persons of impeccable integrity, possessing high 
morality and scholarly  achievements, and being highly well -versed in Seerat matters and literature, 
experienced in religious affairs, research, administration and having skills to mass communicate an 
propagate the real ethos and essence of the Seerat. Moreover, he should be at least in possession of a 
degree equivalent to Master in Islamic Studies, Islamic Education, History, Islamic Law and Islamic 
History and Culture or the degree of LLB (Shahriah and Law) or Shahadatul Aalmia from any religious 
 
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institution attached with any w afaq or an equivalent degree, duly recognized by Higher Education 
Commission (HEC). 
(2) A member shall hold office for a term of three years, which may be extendable for such 
term or terms as may be determined by the Patron-in-Chief. 
(3) The business of the Authority shall be conducted in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Authority shall preferably comprise:— 
a one eminent Seerat Scholar; 
b one eminent person with expertise in media affairs, who is able to use facts, undertake 
research and propagate the real essence of the Seerat to the public at large; 
c one eminent person with abilities to undertake special initiatives through innovative 
approaches; 
d one eminent person with Research expertise in the subject matter of Seerat and religion; 
e one eminent person experienced in prescribing curricula; 
f one eminent person, having expertise expert in international outreach and equipped to 
provide counter -narrative to misperceptions of Islam and Islamophobia, while 
propagating the real essence and narrative of the Seerat in the international community. 
7. Management.— (1) The general direction and administration of the Authority and its 
affairs shall vest in the Chairperson and the Members, which shall exercise all administrative and 
financial powers and do all acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Authority. 
(2) On questions of policy the Government may issue directives, which shall be final and 
binding on the Authority. 
(3) If any question arises as to whether any matter is a matter of policy or not, the decision 
of the Government in respect thereof shall be final. 
8. Powers and functions of the Authority.— The functions of the Authority shall be— 
(a) to actualize the concept of Riyasat -e-Madina based upon justice, rule of law and a 
welfare state through character building of the nation; 
(b) to identify the social, economic, and political morals and values from the practical life 
of the last Holy Prophet of Allah and inculcate them in the 
life of individuals and the society at large; 
(c) formulate polices, strategies and interventions to advance and pr opagate key elements 
of the life of the last Holy Prophet of Allah ,  including  peace,  
empathy,  care  for others, tolerance, knowledge, progress, wisdom, patience, 
contentment, ethical behavior, social bearing, environmental protection and other 
prominent aspects from the Seerat; 
(d) conducting research studies on the Seerat of Prophet Muhammad   
and the Hadith, for guidance of the young generation; 

 
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(e) to develop educational and learning processes for better personality development of the 
young generation on the pattern of the last Holy Prophet of Allah’s  
life; 
(f) to review and project international literature and research on Seerat from all over the 
world and make it accessible, translatable, and relatable to contemporary times; 
(g) coordinate with provincial education departments to, organize events, conferences, 
dissemination activities in respect of Seerat- un-Nabi  ; 
(h) to undertake national lev el consultations with religious scholars, researchers, and 
education-related entities in all provinces and areas to design strategies to promote 
Seerat-un-Nabi ; 
(i) to undertake assessments of gaps, challenges, and sources of fallacies and 
misinformation about the way of life that Islam promotes; 
(j) provide international counter -narrative to various misconceptions against Islam 
prevalent globally; 
(k) to bring together eminent scholars and work to agree upon key fundamental elements 
of the Seerat for promotion at national level through education; 
(l) to promote modesty, non -materialistic approach, simple and dignified lifestyle based 
on the life and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet  ; 
(m) coordinate with the National Curriculum Council to adopt, and continuousl y update 
curricula, syllabi and guidelines for effective uptake of lessons from the Seerat, guided 
by research, logic, and scholarship; 
(n) to build linkages and partnerships on Seerat research with other prominent entities 
working in this area; 
(o) to make efforts and coordinate promotion of Seerat study and scholarships; 
(p) to guide higher education institutions for establishment of Seerat Chairs; 
(q) to formulate strategies and frameworks for the organization of the Seerat related events 
on key o ccasions related to Holy Prophet’s   life and Islamic 
history; 
(r) to engage full -time and part -time resources as deemed appropriate, as per the 
requirement, on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by the Authority; 
(s) bridge diverging gaps between theoretical and practical aspects, in view of 
technological advancements of contemporary world, in relation to the Seerat; 
(t) to visualize, monitor and take notice of the activities of Qadianiyat, Ahmadiyat, 
Lahoriat, Jewism and all other such religions, organizations and institutions who are 
against Islam and Pakistan and take necessary steps, including the legal procedure as 
provided in the law, to address and counter the situation created due to their propaganda 
and actions; and 

 
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(u) guide the National Curriculum Council to include the topics of  Seerat-e-Nabi and 
finality of Prophethood in the Textbooks. 
9. Secretariat of the Authority.— (1) The Secretariat of the Authority shall consist of a 
Director-General, who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister on such terms and conditions and in 
the manner as determined by the Patron-in-Chief 
(2) The Director-General shall also act as the Secre tary and Principal Accounting Officer 
of the Authority. 
(3) The Director -General shall be a person of known integrity and man of noble fame, 
having experience in the field of administration and management, and shall either be appointed afresh 
or posted by the Prime Minister and shall be authorized to:— 
(a) carry out administration and day to day affairs of the Authority; 
(b) execute all orders and directions given by the Chairperson; 
(c) prepare periodical reports with objectivity, including a report based on Key 
Performance Indicators (KPIs), for submission to the Prime Minister by the 
Chairperson; 
(d) implement and coordinate the objects of this Act; and 
(e) perform any other duty, function or work assigned by the Chairperson. 
(4) In case, the Director -General is absent or unable to perform functions, the Prime 
Minister may appoint an officer of the Authority as an Acting Director-General to temporarily perform 
the functions of the Director- General. 
(5) Until the Authority is duly constituted, the Director -General shall, subject to such 
directions as the Government may give from time to time, exercise the powers and perform the 
functions of the Authority. 
(6) The officers of the Authority shall have such powers and shall perform such functions 
as may be assigned to them by the Director-General. 
10. Committees and sub -committees of the Authority .— (1) The Authority may, for 
carrying out its functions, constitute such committees and sub -committees as deemed appropriate by 
the Authority. 
(2) The membership of committees or sub -committees and conduct of business thereof 
shall be such, as may be prescribed. 
11. Appointment of officers, staff etc. by the Authority.— In addition to the appointment 
in the Secretariat under section 9, the Authority may create posts and appoint such directors, officers, 
staff, experts or consultants on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed. 
12. Remuneration of officers and staff of the Authority .— (1) The Authority shall by 
regulations determine the terms and conditions incl uding salaries, allowances and other benefits for 
officers and staff, keeping in view the economic condition of the country, compatible with other such 
organizations, including organization in the private sector. 
 
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13 Staff and officers etc., to be public se rvants.— The Director General, directors, 
officers, staff, experts and consultants of the Authority shall, when acting or purporting to act in 
pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of 
section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860). 
14. Delegation of powers to the Director-General, etc.— The Authority may, by general 
or special order and subject to such conditions as it may deems fit impose, delegate all or any of its 
administrative powers or functions under this Act, to the Director General, Directors or a member, or 
an officer of the Authority. 
15. Fund of the Authority.— The Fund of the Authority shall consist of— 
(a) grants and budget from the Federal Government; 
(b) fee collected or revenue generated by the Authority; 
(c) aid from national and international agencies; and 
(d) such sums as the Federal Government may allocate to the Authority other than under 
sub-section (a). 
16. Budget, audit and accounts. — (1) The Authority shall cause proper accounts to be 
maintained as may be prescribed by the Controller General of Accounts in accordance with Articles 
169 and 170 of the Constitution. 
(2) As soon as practicable, or at least after the end of the financial year, the Authority shall 
prepare a statement of accounts of the Authority for that year which shall include a balance sheet and 
an account of income and expenditure. 
(3) Within sixty days after the end of each financial year, the annual financial statement s 
shall be audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan. 
(4) The auditor shall make a report to the Authority upon the balance sheet and accounts, 
which shall state whether the balance sheet is a full and fair, containing all necessary particulars and 
properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of affairs of the Authority. In case the auditor 
has called for any explanation or information from the Authority, it shall be stated by the auditor as to 
whether such explanation or information was provided to the auditor to his satisfaction or not. 
17. Annual report.— The Authority shall prepare once every year, in such form and at 
such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a true and full account of its activities during 
the previous year and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Government, which shall lay it before 
the National Assembly and the Senate. 
18. Protection of actions taken in good faith under this Act .— No suit, prosecution or 
other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or the Authority or any servant thereof or any 
person acting under the authority of the Government or the Authority for anything which is done in 
good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act, or rules and regulations made thereunder. 
19. Tax exemptions.— The income of the Authority, donations and contribution received 
by the Authority for the purpose of this Act shall be exempt from all taxes, duties, charges or imports 
of any nature levied by Federal, provincial, local governments or authorities or any institution. 
 
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20. Act to override other laws. — The provisions of this Act shall have effect, 
notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force. 
21. Power to make rules. — The Federal Government may by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
22. Power to make regulations .— The Authority shall make regulations for terms and 
conditions of staff and officers. 
23. Removal of difficulties.— If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of 
this Act, the Federal Government may be notification in the official Gazette, make such order, not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this  Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the 
removal of such difficulty.