MANAMA: Syed Altaf Azim, the Chairman of the board of directors, Al-Saqafa The Pakistan Association has congratulated the community living in Bahrain on the auspicious occasion of the 72nd Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The Chairman Al Saqafa in his message highlighted the importance of commemorating Independence Day which is also known as Yom-e-Istiqlal, being observed on 14 August every year, the day before Pakistan became as an independent country in 1947 based on border lines created by the British during the end of their rule of India.
The golden words of Quaid-e-Azam, the Father of the Nation “Unity, Faith, and Discipline” continued to be an inspiration for every Pakistani and served as the key pillars of the foundation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Al-Saqafa, over the years, has had maintained a healthy tradition for organising literary nights, BBQ night for member’s families, members’ family night, charity programmes and educational symposiums and has offered scholarships for the needy students. A significant portion of funds and contributions donated by the local charities and some is retained for financing future events.
Since its formation, Al-Saqafa has had the honour of inviting a number of the literary figures of Urdu language from Pakistan to Bahrain and India including giants like Ahmed Faraz, Amjad Islam Amjad, Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, Atta-ul-Haq Qasmi, Shahzad Ahmed, Murtaza Barlas, Qateel Shifai, Jagan Nath Azad, Hamayat Ali Shaer, Peerzada Qasim and many others. Similarly, many prominent artists also came to Bahrain under the banner of Al-Saqafa, including Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, S.B. John, Mehnaz, Sajjad Ali, Tehseen Jafri and several others.
On the role of Al-Saqafa, the Chairman said that Al Saqafa has emerged as one of the key organisations in the Kingdom of Bahrain for organising the entertainment, cultural, social and literary events since its establishment 25 years ago.
Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of its formation, Al Saqafa has achieved a distinctive place among the local social and cultural clubs by successfully presenting a number of literary symposiums and light classical musical programmes. Some of the programmes included Zia Mohyeddin show, an evening with Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi, an evening with Anwar Maqsood and Tina Sani and Raat Gaye with Ammar Masood and Murtaza Barlas, Aahang-e-Barlas, Mazahiya Mushaira and an evening with Anwer Maqsood and Saadia Malik, Qawali delight by Amjad Sabri and Aahang-e- Noor Pathan was organized successfully.
“Pakistan historically enjoys friendly and brotherly relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain which have grown stronger over the years and both sides will continue to seek new heights of excellence in all areas of common interests.”
“We thank His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Deputy Premier, Crown Prince and Deputy Commander in Chief of the BDF, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for their continuous support to the Pakistan community. We are proud of our fraternal ties with the people of Kingdom of Bahrain and these ties will continue to strengthen and grow as the time passes,” Mr Altaf Azim, said while highlighting the importance of the bilateral ties between the two brotherly states.
