PAS Kuwait commemorates Poet Iqbal’s birth anniversary
Great philosopher, thinker remembered
Pakistan Awami Society – Kuwait (PAS) organized a program to commemorate the 140th birthday of the great Muslim leader, educationist, lawyer, poet of east, philosopher, thinker, dreamer of Pakistan and torchbearer of renaissance.
The event was graced by the Dr Umar Javid (the Community Welfare Attaché-Pakistan Embassy at Kuwait) and presided by Al-Haaj Abdul Rasheed Khokhar (President MQI-Kuwait)
The program was conducted by Muhammad Hanief Qureshi, Mian Asif and well known poet of Kuwait Kashif Kamal, they highlighted the remarkable characteristics and the thoughts of Muhammad Iqbal as he was, having comprehensive qualities of not only the poet and philosopher but the torchbearer of the renaissance.
The recitation of the Holy verses of Holy Quran was done by Hafiz Tuqeer and Hafiz Abdul Ghafoor, while Naat (Anasheed) by Aftab Gondal and the poetic verses of Sir Muhammad Iqbal were recited by Razwan Bhatti.
Some of the speakers at the event
Asim Azeem (Star of PASchildren), Usman Hanief (A student of Pakistan English School Jaleeb), and Miss Uzma Aamir (VP-International School & College Khaitan-Kuwait), offered their tribute to the Muhammad Iqbal.
The expert on Iqbalyiat Professor Doctor Syed Abdul Rahman and president of Muslim Voice for Peace & Reconciliation Samuel Shropshire addressed the session and enlightened the audience on Muhammad Iqbal. They thanked PAS-Kuwait for organizing the special program.
The Chairman WCC (World Columnist Club) known writer, orator Hafiz Shafique u Rahman addressed the session emphasizing to consider the thoughts of Muhammad Iqbal towards recalling the glory of the Muslims and in achieving the renaissance. He also thanked PAS-Kuwait.
The Grandson of Muhammad Iqbal and the VP of Iqbal Academy Munib Iqbal Advocate of Supreme Courts addressed the session and highlighted the real characteristics of Muhammad Iqbal starting from his early childhood till he became world renowned.
The Chief guest Dr Umar Javid (CWA-Pakistan Embassy) thanked PAS-Kuwait over this program and highlighted the importance and the significance in establishing the Muslim independent homeland under the vision of Muhammad Iqbal.
Advocate Jafar Samdani (President PAS-Kuwait) highlighted the beliefs of Muhammad Iqbal.
Al-Haaj Abdul Rasheed offered prayer seeking Almighty Allah’s countless blessings on all those present.