Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Pakistan National Solidarity Forum (PNSF), a unique organization of the members from Pakistani community in which representatives of all the major political and religious parties of Pakistan gather in one platform, celebrated the 53rd defense day, Air-force day and martyrs day of Pakistan together with simple but in prestigious manner at Mehran Restaurant Aziziyah, here last week.
During the ceremony prominent speakers included Hamid ul Islam Khan (PRC), Amir Mohammed Khan (PJF), Mian Ahmed Bashir (PTI), Mian Mohammed Zulfiqar (JI), Dr. Amjad Obaid (PWS), journalist Syed Mussarat Khalil and Mohammed Amil Osmani, a veteran volunteer who served the Pak Army soldiers during the war, paid homage to the martyrs and Ghazi of 1965 war with India.
The event started with recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an by Eng. Naseer uddin. Eng. Asif Mahmood Butt from Engineers Welfare Forum (EWF) conducted the ceremony and highlighted the activities of the PNSF.
Syed Riaz Bukhari, founder convener PNSF, welcomed the guests and thanked the participating members of all leading political parties, social and welfare organization of Pakistani community from whom the PNSF was derived.
Hamid ul Islam Khan, deputy convener Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC), praised the efforts of convener Syed Riaz Bukhari and thanked the group for inviting him to the function.
Amir Mohammed Khan, chairman Pakistan Journalist Forum (PJF), prayed for Pakistan’s integrity, solidarity and prosperity.
Mian Ahmed Bashir, president Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Jeddah region, said the nation would never forget the sacrifices of the soldiers and officers who lost their lives for the safeguard our motherland.
Mian Zulfiqar of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), said, Pakistan came into existence on the basis of Two Nation Theory. We will defend our ideology and thwart every conspiracy against it.
Dr. Amjad Obaid, general secretary of Pakistan Welfare Society (PWS), and Perves Yousuf, president of Pakistan Christian Welfare Society (PCWS), paid tribute to the martyrs of 1965 war. They also praised and congratulated PNSF for organizing the function.
Nousherwan Khattak, Awami National Party (ANP), praised the efforts of Bukhari to unite all political parties of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia under one banner of PNSF.
Mohammed Amil Osmani and journalist Mussarat Khalil praised and congratulated PNSF for organizing the function. and described their memories of the 1965 war.
