15/11/2016
A Historical Event | Biggest Iqbal Day Event In The History of North America International Iqbal Society, Canada Chapter in Partnership with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Toronto, celebrated the 139th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA). We have in past celebrated Iqbal Days in Mississauga, Toronto and Scarborough. This year our destination was Milton, Ontario. This Iqbal Day event was held at the magnificent, state of the art Milton Centre for Art which is located at 1010 Main Street East. in Milton on the evening of Friday the 11th of November, 2016. The keys highlights included: Session 1 - Kalam e Iqbal, Lauh bhi tu qalam bhi tu which was recited by Mr. Waseem Haroon. - Bache ki dua - A Kids performance by the kids from our monthly study circles - Key note address by Dr. Taqi Adedi, his topic was "Iqbal's message of hope in the time of turbulence". - Panel discussion hosted by Noman Bokhari and the guests included Dr. Taqi Aabedi, Dr. Zafar Bangash and Mr. Amir Saulat Jafri. - Short talk by Ms. Iqra Khalid (Member of Parliament, Erin Mills riding ) - Gifting ceremony and thank you notes by sponsors - Speech by Mr. Imran Siddiqui (Consul General of Pakistan, Toronto) Session 2: Mehfil e Kalam e Iqbal by the melodious voices from the GTA presented in association with Mr. Peter Bhatti and Mr. Tanveer Joseph from International Christian Voice. These artists are very well renowned singers and musicians from Pakistani Christian community in Canada Kalam e Iqbal presented was from Baal e Jibreel Part 1, Part 2 and Poems. Kalam recited: 1: Lala e Sehra (Yeh Gumbad e Meenai), 2: Aijaz hai kisi ka, ya gardish e zamana and 3: Dayar e Ishq main, apna maqam paida ker by Mr. Albert Kamran 4: La phir ik baar wohi baada o jaam ai saqi and 5: Na tu zameen ke liye hai na aasman ke liye by Sheeza Sabir 6: Nigah e faqr main shaane sikandari kia hai by Raja Harrison 7: Tu abhi reh guzar main hai and 8: Wohi meri kam naseebi, wohi teri benayazi by Philip Patrick. This program was presented with the support of: Premium Educational Partners: - MinMaxx Realty - Crescent International Magazine and - Digreen Homes Golden Educational Partners: - Royal Canadian Steels - Amir Jafri, Realtor - Al Amin Grocers and - Sehar Shahzad (Calligraphy) Media and Marketing Partners: - Canadian Pakistan Council of Milton and - Insight with Anis Farooqi
A Historical Event | Biggest Iqbal Day Event In The History of North America
International Iqbal Society, Canada Chapter in Partnership with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Toronto, celebrated the 139th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA).
We have in past celebrated Iqbal Days in Mississauga, Toronto and Scarborough. This year our destination was Milton, Ontario.
This Iqbal Day event was held at the magnificent, state of the art Milton Centre for Art which is located at 1010 Main Street East. in Milton on the evening of Friday the 11th of November, 2016.
The keys highlights included:
Session 1
- Kalam e Iqbal, Lauh bhi tu qalam bhi tu which was recited by Mr. Waseem Haroon.
- Bache ki dua - A Kids performance by the kids from our monthly study circles
- Key note address by Dr. Taqi Adedi, his topic was "Iqbal's message of hope in the time of turbulence".
- Panel discussion hosted by Noman Bokhari and the guests included Dr. Taqi Aabedi, Dr. Zafar Bangash and Mr. Amir Saulat Jafri.
- Short talk by Ms. Iqra Khalid (Member of Parliament, Erin Mills riding )
- Gifting ceremony and thank you notes by sponsors
- Speech by Mr. Imran Siddiqui (Consul General of Pakistan, Toronto)
Session 2:
Mehfil e Kalam e Iqbal by the melodious voices from the GTA presented in association with Mr. Peter Bhatti and Mr. Tanveer Joseph from International Christian Voice.
These artists are very well renowned singers and musicians from Pakistani Christian community in Canada
Kalam e Iqbal presented was from Baal e Jibreel Part 1, Part 2 and Poems.
Kalam recited:
1: Lala e Sehra (Yeh Gumbad e Meenai),
2: Aijaz hai kisi ka, ya gardish e zamana and
3: Dayar e Ishq main, apna maqam paida ker by Mr. Albert Kamran
4: La phir ik baar wohi baada o jaam ai saqi and
5: Na tu zameen ke liye hai na aasman ke liye by Sheeza Sabir
6: Nigah e faqr main shaane sikandari kia hai by Raja Harrison
7: Tu abhi reh guzar main hai and
8: Wohi meri kam naseebi, wohi teri benayazi by Philip Patrick.
This program was presented with the support of:
Premium Educational Partners:
- MinMaxx Realty
- Crescent International Magazine and
- Digreen Homes
Golden Educational Partners:
- Royal Canadian Steels
- Amir Jafri, Realtor
- Al Amin Grocers and
- Sehar Shahzad (Calligraphy)
Media and Marketing Partners:
- Canadian Pakistan Council of Milton and
- Insight with Anis Farooqi
