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KARACHI: University of Karachi\u2019s Chairman of the Islamic Learning Department, Prof Dr Muhammad Arif Khan Saqi, on Thursday said he had rejected a compromise offer made by the father of the main accused in the assault case against him.<\/strong><\/p>\n Ali Gohar Shah, father of the main accused, Kunain Shah, visited Prof Saqi\u2019s residence along with several respected community members and attempted to reach a settlement, according to the professor.<\/p>\n \u201cI have refused to compromise,\u201d Prof Saqi said, adding that Ali Gohar Shah was elderly and had visited him despite being unwell.<\/p>\n \u201cOur fight is not against any political party but against the culture of hooliganism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Prof Saqi said his personal interests were secondary and stressed that the dignity and status of teachers must be protected.<\/p>\n \u201cA teacher is a permanent institution and a symbol of respect. Teachers are respected across the world,\u201d he said, adding that he wanted the status and dignity of teachers to be restored.<\/p>\n He demanded that the main accused surrender to police and publicly apologise for the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cThe accused should admit that assaulting a teacher was a serious crime,\u201d Prof Saqi said.<\/p>\n Prof Saqi was assaulted and held captive for several hours at a hotel in Karachi on Tuesday following a minor road-rage incident.<\/p>\n He was travelling to the University of Karachi when the incident occurred near Safoora Goth.<\/p>\n According to Prof Saqi, a double-cabin vehicle collided with his car. He said he asked the occupants to compensate him for the damage and provide their contact details.<\/p>\nAssault Case<\/h2>\n