Dr. Huma Athar and Farrah Saqib in FMS committee.

The hostesses, Dr. Huma Athar & Farah Saqib with Moeeza Kashif.

Few people of the city of saints are blessed to have identities, which surpass, age or time. Such figures remain, a happening part of the society, throughout their lives. Dr. Huma Athar is one of them.

From early student life, she was respected for her versatile, multi talented personality. She never missed out, any extra curricular activities, even when she was a hard working medical student. From 'the ladies club' to her own colleges, she won prizes everywhere and carved a niche for herself and made her family proud. She served as 'program secretary of ladies club' for several years and with all those duties that she carried on, as an office bearer, her dedication towards her children was not effected. She taught them well to earn scholarships and excel everywhere. Exactly, the way she was brought up by her mother Mrs. Naseem Raheem, another famous senior name in the social circles of Multan.

Huma is currently teaching 'sports medicine', in the department of Social Sciences and Anatomy in department of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakria university, Multan. She is also a private practitioner and runs her own medical clinic in the evening.

The author of this blog FarihaMunirShahTimes, takes great pride in declaring Dr. Huma Athar, her oldest of acquaintances. From the times, when she had newly entered the world of married people, where she had no friend and desperately needed one. Her husband introduced her to his class fellow Dr. Athar's wife, Dr. Huma Athar and ever since then (almost spanning over two decades) the bond of friendship remains flourishing every day.

Farah Saqib, is not just Dr. Huma's partner in the committee but is also married to her brother. So, they do share the relation of being sisters in law. Farah is also a very capable woman and runs her own group of committee parties, which also contribute to the social scene of this city. Farah has already embarked on the journey of performing 'Hajj', we wish her, a safe and happy travel.

Farah Saqib's plan for hajj, made these two ladies to reschedule their committee from September to August. And on 18th August, they arranged an exclusive hi-tea for the members of FMS committee, in Ramada hotel.

The menu for the hi-tea was extra special that day, as Farah's husband had requested a special one, for the party, his wife and sister had arranged. Moeeza Kashif, wife of Huma's younger brother, was there too, from Islamabad. So, it also turned out to be a great family event. Others, also enjoyed the kind hospitality of these wonderful ladies and everybody had a good time.

We thank Huma & Farah for arranging such a nice party and look forward towards more in the future. Lots of prayers for both the ladies and extra wishes for safe travelling of Farah Saqib. Don't forget, members of FMS committee in your prayers. God bless you and us all.

Masooma Sibtain.

Aasma Salman, Afsheen Bhaba & Fozia Buccha.

Mona Gillani

Rabia Bossan

The little guest of honour, Maha Bokhari.

Another little guest of honour with the hosts, with Dr. Huma, Farrah Saqib

Freeha Ismail & Aasma Suleman.

The one and only,
FarihaMunirShah. FMS.

Dr. Huma Athar.

Farrah Saqib.

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