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India Urdu Society-Qatar celebrates 69th Independence Day of India

Published: 30 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 07:31 pm
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The outgoing president of India Urdu Society-Qatar (IUSQ), Jalil Nizami, presenting his ghazal (a genre of Urdu poetry) at a special poetry session held yesterday at his residence, Jalil Manzil, Doha.  The monthly event, which coincided with the celebrations of the 69th Independence Day of India, was attended by scores of Qatar-based Urdu poets and guests, including Ateeq Anzer (incumbent president of IUSQ), M Shahid Khan (general secretary of IUSQ), Abul Karir (chief guest), Yusuf Kamal (chairperson) Nashat Siddiqui (guest of honor) among others.

 

DOHA: The India Urdu Society Qatar (IUSQ) held its annual general body meeting recently and unanimously selected  the office bearers of the working committee for a period of next two years.

The meeting took place at ‘Jalil Manzil’ in Doha, Qatar, which was chaired by the outgoing Founder President of IUSQ Jalil Nizami.

Atiq Anzar (the incumbent president of IUSQ) tabled the agenda of the meeting for discussion and consideration. Attending members reviewed the details of the agenda of the meeting which was later approved unanimously after a thorough discussion.

The members also discussed the performance of IUSQ during the current year and approved a roadmap for its upcoming events and activities.

The new officer bearers of IUSQ include: Atiq Anzar (President); Mohammad Shahid Khan (General Secretary); Haseeb ur Rahman (Vice-President); Dr Abu Saad Ahmed (Vice-President); Dr Mohammad Aslam (Assistant General Secretary); Rashid Alam (Treasurer); Dr Nashat Ahmad Siddiqui  (Media Secretary); Mohammad Shoeb Ahmad (Senior Media Advisor).

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