by: Javeria Asad Saudi Arabia
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Eastern Region Dammam organized an exclusive event at a local hotel to celebrate Pakistan Day with national passion and festivities. Large number of the Pakistani community graced the event with their enthusiastic participation including Pakistan Forum,members of Pakistan Parents Group Alkhobar ,Kashmir Forum President Asad Fakhr-ud-Din, staff members of Pakistani School Al-Khabar and former officials and members of PTI Dammam.
The function was presided over by Raja Farhad, President PTI Dammam and gracefully hosted by Information Secretary Altaf Sadiq and Women Secretary Javeria Asad. Aqeel Arain, Deputy Secretary, PTI Middle East, was the chief guest at the event. He considered that conduction of OIC conference in Pakistan is the greatest victory of PTI government.
Honoring guest was General Secretary PTI KSA Nazakat Ali Gujjar. In his message, he emphasized on all to work together with unity and harmony for the country.
In his welcome address, General Secretary Muzammil Shah showed his gratitude to all the guests. The ceremony started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Atif Altaf. Later, Vice President Afzal Butt recited Naat Sharif in his mesmerizing voice. Khalid Siddiqui, a well known singer of Eastern Region, sang melodious national songs and managed to engage the audience with the spirit of nationalism. Deputy Women’s Secretary Sumaira Haroon presented the kids’segment in which Amna Haroon and Farwa Haroon participated with their speech and national song.
Other speakers included Pakistan Forum Patron In chief Rafat Abbasi and Prof. Muhammad Waheed Aslam. In their speeches they highlighted the history of Pakistan Day and the current situation in the country. Special presentation was made by Maham Muzammil on Islamophobia and Pakistan’s presidency of the Islamic Summit Conference.
At the end of the ceremony, the President of Dammam Raja Farhad thanked all the guests and said that such events create unity and solidarity in the community and the Dammam team will continue to work for the solution of the problems of the community with the same devotion and spirit.
