The Al-Qadir Trust case or the £190 million case against former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan dominated the local and international media scene for more than two years.
The trial of the case concluded on Friday with the sentencing of Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi to jail terms and fines. In addition to that, the Islamabad Accountability Court ordered the nationalization of Al-Qadir University.
Founded in 2019, the university is run by Al-Qadir Trust, of which both Imran and Bibi are trustees. The former prime minister was the chairman of the board of directors, while Bibi was a member. Teaching began with 30 students in 2021.
The university, spread over 458 kanals or around 57 acres, is located on GT Road in Sohawa Tehsil of Jhelum district, approximately 85 kilometers from Islamabad. According to a BBC report, it is nestled in the foothills, with no significant surrounding population.
A BBC journalist who visited the university reported that there are currently more than 200 students enrolled in Management Sciences and Islamic Studies, which also combine spirituality. The report adds that most of the students come from remote areas and study on scholarships and receive free education.
