LAHORE :The 8th session of Halqa Arbab-e-Zauq Lahore was held at the historic Pak Tea House, presided over by Ejaz Kanwar Raja.
The proceedings began with Joint Secretary Shahzad Faramosh reading out the minutes of the previous meeting. Following this, Wajid Amir performed the duties of the moderator (Naqeeb-e-Mehfil) for a Mehfil-e-Musalma (a poetic symposium dedicated to the martyrs of Karbala).
The guest poets for the event are Baqi Ahmadpuri, Ali Asghar Abbas,Durr-e-Najaf Zaibi,Sarwar Hussain Naqshbandi and Qari Sadiq Jamil
Other poets who presented their devotional poetry included Muhammad Abbas Mirza, Wajid Amir, Saleem Akhtar, Sohail Mumtaz, Aftab Javed, Naseer Ahmed, Sohail Sani, Ahmed Subhani Akash, Hasnain Akhtar, Hakim Ihsan Gondal, Naeem Abbas Sajid, Afzal Sajid, Raza Jafri and Shafqat Rasool Mirza.
The guest poets Muhammad Hussain Bhatti, Shahzad Faramosh, Danish Reza Danish, Kanwar Abdul Majid, Azan Nasir, Rana Hamza Ali, Saeed Rizwan Rizvi, Usman Salar, Farasat Ali Rizvi, Shariq Ali Shariq, Abdul Barr Bismil, Shah Mir Mughal, Aiman Chaghatai, Waqar Ahmed Waqar, Imtiaz Anjum, Tauqeer Abbas Tauqeer, Tahir Hashmi and Shahzaib also presented in meeting.
More than 80 people attended the gathering, during which 40 poets presented floral tributes of devotion to the martyrs of Karbala.
At the conclusion of the event, condolences were offered over the sad demise of poetess Parveen Wafa Hashmi. The Secretary of Halqa, Aftab Javed, extended his gratitude to the honorable guests, the moderator, and the attendees. A Husseini Langar (blessed food distribution) was also organized for the participants.
Reported By: Shahzad Framosh I Lahore
