Canada: Quaid Day ceremony held

MQI Canada organized an online event to celebrate the 70th birthday of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri on February 19. Many senior members of MQI Canada and Central Executive members shared their messages and prayers on this day.

The program started with Tilawat by Qari Shafiq Ahmad Naeemi Al Azhari followed by translation by brother Zain Zahid and Ahadith by brother Ali Malik. Naat Sharif was recited in the court of our beloved Prophet (SAW) by Abdullah Sheikh.

After that, all vice presidents of MQI Canada Chapters shared their thoughts and congratulated everyone on the birthday of Shaykh ul Islam. Many other senior members of MQI Canada also expressed their views on the occasion.

MP Iqra Khalid, MPP Kaleed Rasheed, Nadeem Akbar Khattana, Imran Mian, Arshad Bhatti, and Badar Munir Chaudhary were among those who spoke on the Quaid Day and paid rich tributes to Shaykh-ul-Islam for his excellent services in the field of peace-building, interfaith harmony, and dialogue.

The concluding talk was delivered by Allama Muhammad Ahmad Awan. He led a Dua for the long and healthy life of Shaykh-ul-Islam to conclude the ceremony.