ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) organised a Naatia Mushaira on Saturday to promote love and devotion to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through poetry.
The event was jointly organised by Al-Zawiya Al-Jazuliyah Pakistan, Punjab Adabi Parchar and Pakistan Academy of Letters.
Renowned poet and writer Iftikhar Arif presided over the gathering, while Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi attended as the chief guest. Dr Ehsan Akbar, Dr Sarwar Hussain Naqshbandi, Abbas Tabish and Arsh Bashi participated as guests of honour.
Addressing the gathering, the federal minister appreciated the organisers for holding the Naatia Mushaira and emphasised the need for quality and meaningful literary events to promote love and devotion to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
He said Al-Zawiya Al-Jazuliyah Pakistan, Punjab Adabi Parchar and Pakistan Academy of Letters deserved appreciation for arranging such beautiful and spiritually enriching literary gatherings.
Prominent poets from different parts of the country participated in the Mushaira and presented their verses in praise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), expressing their profound love and devotion through poetry.
The speakers highlighted the literary and spiritual significance of Naat, describing it as a sacred and distinguished genre of Urdu literature that eloquently conveys sentiments of love and reverence for the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
The event concluded with the organisers thanking Pakistan Academy of Letters for its cooperation and expressing gratitude to the guests, participants and poets for making the gathering a success.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
