The inaugural ceremony of the Quranic Encyclopedia compiled by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri was held in Berlin, Germany. Chairman MQI Supreme Council Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri was the guest of honour and delivered a speech on the occasion.

The office-bearers of MQI Germany and the people belonging to various walks of life attended the inaugural ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri gave an introduction to the Encyclopedia. He said the Holy Quran contains the knowledge of several sciences and is a living miracle. He said we should seek guidance from the Holy Book, stating that the Quranic Encyclopedia lists five thousand topics and offers guidance to people of every intellectual capacity. He said the Encyclopedia is the outcome of fifty years of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri's study of the Holy Quran. He further said that MQI is a global movement working for peace and harmony in the world.

The cake marking the 69th birthday of Shaykh-ul-Islam was cut at the end of the ceremony.