STAFF REPORTER
PESHAWAR : Karwan-e-Hawa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chapter, in collaboration with the Khana-e-Farhang of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Peshawar, organized a dignified and spiritually uplifting gathering for women under the title “Zikr-e-Batool Dukhtar-e-Batool.” The event paid tribute to the life, character, virtues and teachings of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (RA) and her daughter, Hazrat Zainab (SA). Women from different walks of life attended the gathering.
Former Member of the Provincial Assembly and Senator Farah Aqil Shah was the chief guest, while renowned educationist and former Principal of Home Economics College, Dr. Kaneez Fatima, attended as the guest of honour.
The programme commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Rubina Moeen. Dr. Nadia Raza Ali subsequently presented a Hindko Naat written by Bushra Farukh. Chairperson of Karwan-e-Hawa, Bushra Farukh, welcomed the distinguished guests and highlighted the forum’s literary, social and religious activities. She also presented a Manqabat in praise of the Ahl-e-Bait.
On the occasion, Rubina Moeen, Nazima of Minhaj-ul-Quran Women League Peshawar and a member of Karwan-e-Hawa, delivered a detailed address on the lives and exemplary character of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (RA) and Hazrat Zainab (SA). She said that these revered personalities were timeless examples of patience, steadfastness, modesty, selflessness, truthfulness and courage. She highlighted the simplicity, devotion, generosity and exemplary parenting of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (RA), as well as Hazrat Zainab’s (SA) struggle to uphold the message of truth and righteousness following the tragedy of Karbala, describing their lives as a guiding light for women of every era.
During the gathering, Faiza Shahzad, Tabinda Farukh and Ghazala Ghazal presented devotional verses in Urdu, while Dr. Roshan Kaleem and Samina Qadir paid tribute through Manqabat in Pashto. The proceedings were conducted by Naz Parveen.
Guest of Honour Dr. Kaneez Fatima appreciated the literary and religious contributions of Karwan-e-Hawa. She observed that the lives of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (RA) and Hazrat Zainab (SA) offered women exemplary lessons in character building, patience, knowledge, courage and steadfastness in upholding the truth. She emphasized that introducing their lives and teachings to the younger generation was an important need of the time.
Chief Guest Farah Aqil Shah stressed that the lives and teachings of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (RA) and Hazrat Zainab (SA) should be incorporated into school curricula so that children could become familiar with their exemplary characters from an early age and strive to follow their teachings.
At the conclusion of the event, Chairperson Karwan-e-Hawa Bushra Farukh presented honorary gold medals to Farah Aqil Shah and Dr. Kaneez Fatima on behalf of the organization. The gathering concluded with refreshments and tea for the participants.
