Farzana Mansoor
SHARJAH (UAE): The Pakistan Social Center Sharjah recently organized a magnificent Milad Mustafa (SAAW) celebration, drawing a large number of community members to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAAW). The event, held at the center’s premises, featured a rich program of religious devotion.
Muhammad Akram Shehzad, serving as the host, warmly welcomed the distinguished guests. The program commenced with a recitation of the Holy Quran by Qari Muhammad Naeem Naqshbandi, while Shafqat Ali Qadri skillfully performed the duties of Nizamat.
Notable attendees included Khalid Hussain Chaudhry, President of Pakistan Social Center Sharjah, along with Board of Directors members Imran Rafiq, Imran Aslam, and Faraz Siddiqui. Their presence underscored the event’s significance within the community.
The celebration featured a diverse array of performances, including devotional prayers offered by Sanakhawan, which imbued the atmosphere with profound spiritual reverence. A lineup of renowned Naat reciters, including Muhammad Azim Rifai, Muhammad Ali Mustafai, Hafiz Mubasher, Atta Khan, Hamd Mansoor, Farooq Chisti, Munir Iqbal, Qais Chishti , Muhammad Asif, Asghar Qadri, Syed Zahid Hussain, Sarfraz Mughal, Irfan Haq, Sajjad Sultani, Tayab Qadri, Khan Zeeshan Gohar, Qari Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ali Qadri, Mubashar Ali Qadri, Qari Muhammad Abbas Sarmad and many others, recited blessings and salutations upon the Prophet (SAAW). Speakers also delivered enlightening discourses on various aspects of the Prophet’s life and teachings.
In a gesture of appreciation, the event organizers, including Khalid Hussain Chaudhry, Imran Rafiq, Faraz Ahmed Siddiqui, and Muhammad Akram Shehzad, presented gifts to the guests and expressed gratitude for their participation.
The celebration concluded with special prayers for the security and prosperity of Pakistan, reflecting the community’s deep connection to their homeland even while residing abroad.
This Milad Mustafa celebration at the Pakistan Social Center Sharjah not only honored the religious significance of the occasion but also served as a powerful demonstration of community unity and cultural preservation among Pakistani expatriates in the UAE.
