A well-attended Mushaira was organized in Riyadh under the banner of the Youth Forum, with a large number of overseas Pakistanis participating and celebrating Pakistani literary culture.
The Mushaira was presided over by Rana Abdul Rauf, President of Majlis Pakistan. Distinguished guests included Syed Saqib Zubair, Muhammad Ibrahim Jatt, Waqar Naseem Wamiq, and Malik Bilal Ahmed. The event was skillfully hosted by Al-Ghani Siddiqui and Tauseef Ahmed.
Renowned poets including Waqar Naseem Wamiq, Shuja-uz-Zaman Shad, Syed Tayyab Raza Kazmi, Kamran Hassani, Zawaaq Ali Zaki, Aneeq Arshad, Professor Sajid Mahmood, Syed Waqqas, Azmatullah Bhutta, Muzammil Bande, Kamran Ashraf, and others presented their poetry and received great appreciation from the audience.
Speaking on the occasion, Syed Saqib Zubair stated that such literary gatherings provide overseas Pakistanis with an important platform to express their cultural emotions and maintain a strong connection with Pakistan. Rana Abdul Rauf emphasized that the Youth Forum’s Mushaira will play a vital role in promoting literary activities in Riyadh.
At the conclusion of the event, shields and commemorative gifts were presented to outstanding members of the Youth Forum. Participants described the Mushaira as a significant step toward promoting Urdu literature among the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia.
