Anjuman-e-Azmat-e-Mustafa
(SAWS) Organizes Milad
By Naushad Sarwar
A
vivid demonstration of love for our Prophet (SAWS) was evident
at the Cerritos Community Hall on May 6, 2005 when the Anjuman-e-Azmat-e-Mustafa
(SAW) held a milad for the twelfth consecutive year to impress
upon the community the spiritual dimensions of Prophet Mohammad’s
august character. The hall was packed to capacity as the 600
people present on the occasion listened to the speakers with
due respect and rapt attention.
From top, left to right: Ha?z Navaid Iqbal, Muhammad
Anwar, Mehar Alvi, Iqbal Ebrahim, Irfan Murtaza, Zia
Khan,Abuzar, Husain Kaka Burney, Majeed Akhtar, Hasan
Ud-Din Hashmi, Khalid Khwaja and Arif Imam |
The success of the blessed night was largely attributable
to the efforts of well-known community activist Mr. Mohammad
Iqbal Ibrahim.
Above : Two groups of the Milad attendees |
The
milad was ably conducted and emceed by Mr. Mohammad Anwar
and Mr. Irfan Murtaza. Renowned scholar Mr. Hasan Ud-Din Hashmi
and Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Ibrahim eloquently spoke on the life
and teachings of the Holy Prophet. Local naat khwaan participating
in the program included Mr. Mohammad Anwar, Ms. Shafique Ahmed,
Ms. Mehar Alvi, Mr. Irfan Murtaza, Master Faizan Motiwala,
Master Bilal Murtaza, Master Shawn Murtaza, Master Abdul Ghafoor
Anwar, Ms. Naghmana Sohail, Mr. Zia Khan, Mr. Abuzar, Mr.
Husain Kaka Burney, Mr. Majeed Akhtar, Mr. Khalid Khwaja,
and Mr. Arif Imam.
“God called our Prophet (SAWS) ‘Abduhu’
(greatest of all human beings) and ‘Rasuluhu’
(greatest of all prophets) and could be understood by reading
and learning the Qur’an thoroughly,” Mr. Iqbal
Ibrahim told the audience. “All other prophets came
out for certain valley, town, state or country, except Prophet
Mohammad whose birth was the reason for the creation of the
whole universe,” he added. Dr. Hasan Ud-Din Hashmi told
the attendees, “You will be superior and strong if you
are a true Muslim and a true Muslim is one who keeps the Prophet
(SAWS) closer to his vein”.
Children received gifts at the end of the milad. A sumptuous
dinner was also served to celebrate the birth of our beloved
Prophet (SAWS). Anjuman-e-Azmat-e-Mustafa’s efforts
in arranging the milad need to be duly lauded.
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