Manchester:(by Tajammul Gurmani) The Chairman of the South Manchester Muslim Community Association (SMMCA) organised the first anniversary of late Iqbal Begum at Quba Masjid, Stockport. She was the wife of SMMCA Chairman Nasrallah Khan Mughal.
On this occasion, participants recited the Holy Quran, while Qari Umair Tayyab offered Khatam Sharif and special dua for the departed soul. Prominent attendees included Ch Rab Nawaz, Dr Zahid Fahim, Sufi Muhammad Hussain, Qari Nasir, Mahboob Elahi Butt, Pervaiz Mattoo, Sufi Mehmood, Cllr Munawar Rasool, Gulzar Khan, Nasir Aziz, Ch Shamshad Akhtar, and others. Addressing the gathering, Nasrallah Khan Mughal said that his wife was a civil servant who devoted her life to serving the community. She also worked with the All Pakistan Women Association (APWA) and served in local schools. He said she would always be remembered for her services. Food was served at the end of the event.
