Milaad at ladies 2020

Glimpses of the event

Life is so unpredictable. It often leaves us bewildered by its strange arrangements. Like this Milaad was not planned by this group of ladies at the club, they had arranged some other extravagant fun show in the beginning of the spring. Then the Corona quarantine struck and everything was postponed.

In October, Mrs. Jameeda Malik, the head of this prestigious group of ladies (known at the club by the title of 'Professors' Group) requested the administration to open the club. So that she and her group fellows are free of their responsibility of holding an event.

As the sacred Islamic month of Rabi-ul-awal had started, Mrs. Jameeda Malik expressed a desire to hold a milaad, a religious congregation to honor the noble personality of Prophet, Muhammed (peace be upon him). She also mentioned that, the part of life she is in, she does not know, if she is going to see the next year. As if something inside her knew her fate.

Ladies club administration agreed to Mrs. Jameeda Malik's request and opened the club for her to arrange the milaad on 21st October. She organized a fabulous event, with all her friends and group members, which included Mrs. Safia Riaz Qureshi, Mrs. Altaf Qureshi, Mrs. Shahwaar Masood, Mrs. Ruqaiya Ishtiaq, Mrs. Gulnaz Shaheryar, Mrs. Riffat Ahad, Mrs. Surriya Asif, Mrs. Fakhra Ateeq Bokhari and her daughter Mrs. Haniya Shahid Khokhar. A leading speaker delivered the sermon, about the life and characteristics of last Prophet of all Abrahamic religions, Muhammed ﷺ . Then the guests were invited to come forward and offer Naats (hymns to honor the noble personality the evening was dedicated for). Each one of them was awarded a gift for participation.

Meanwhile, garlands of Jasmine and roses, traditional mouth fresheners like saunf supari were served alongwith hand sanitizers and face masks. Following SOPs, the entrance to the event was only allowed to those who wore masks. Those who arrived without masks, were presented there at the spot. Another appreciable gesture to follow the SOPs was, food was not served on the dinning table, but all the guests were handed over beautiful dinner-boxes, complete with sweet dish and Biryani rice.

A prize distribution ceremony also took place. Former Gen. Secretary Mahnaz Amir and former joint secretary Fariha Munir were requested to give away the prizes, on behalf of the host group. Some important announcements were made by Fariha Munir Shah, about the change in administration. Mrs. Shagufta Khaksar appointed as interim Gen. Secretary. Ayesha Saddiqa as Assistant Program Secretary. Farah Karim Khawaja was presented a shield of gratitude and thanked for her services as Gen. Sec. from 2018 to 2020. Asma Khan to continue as Program Secretary, Ayesha Durrani as Joint secretary and Farrah Saqib as Finance secretary.

It turned out to be a fabulous function. Everybody admired the efforts of the group members, being seniors and not so well at health, the ladies conducted a wonderful event and they all pointed to the head of the group for its credit. Nobody knew that ten days later, on 31st October, Mrs. Jameeda Malik would leave everybody saddened and depart from the world. Leaving behind an example and legacy of being an extremely responsible member and an individual. It seemed the ladies club, despite Corona scare, was only opened for her to assemble and bid farewell to all her friends and members of the club. The more we remember that, the more the grief grips our heart. May her soul rest in eternal peace and Almighty Allah provide solace to the bereaved family.

The major hostess of the event
the late Mrs. Jameeda Malik

The religious scholar

A naat khwani participant

Gulnaz Nawab and Tahira Najam

Mrs. Shawar Masood with Late Mrs. Jameeda Malik

The gathering

Mrs. Shahwar Masood , Mahnaz Amir and Fariha Munir

Farah Saqib, Mahnaz Amir, Farah Karim, Shagufta Khaksar, Asma Khan and Ayesha Siddiqa

Mahnaz Amir receiving her gift from hostess, Mrs. Riffat Ahad

Mrs. Shahwar Massod, Mahnaz Amir, giving away gift to Gulnaz Nawab

Yasmin Durrani and Mussarat Wahid

Mahnaz Amir and Farah Karim

Mrs. Shamim Shad on Left, Mrs Sipra on Right

Program Sec. Asma Khan with Mahnaz Amir

Ayesah Siddiqa, Nadia Waseem and Mehmooda Rahat

Tahira Najam and Farah Saqib

Rubina and Farah Karim

Mahnaz Amir, Farah Karim, selfies with Fariha Munir Shah

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