FAC Hosts Naatia Mushaira
Faisalabad Arts Council (FAC) and Paigham-e-Mohabbat Youth Wing jointly organized a Naatia Mushaira, bringing together renowned poets from across the country to pay tribute to Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The event took place on September 20, 2026.
Director Faisalabad Arts Council, Muhammad Imran Raza, welcomed the poets who had traveled from various cities to participate. He emphasized FAC's commitment to promoting literature and culture, assuring ongoing support for poets and writers in organizing literary activities.
Wajid Ameer presided over the Mushaira, while Professor Masood-ur-Rehman, Saghir Hashmi, and Sehar Shirazi served as chief guests. Tahir Mahmood Tahir, Shariq Ali Shariq, and Mahmood Raza Syed Kazim were among the distinguished guests of honor.
Hammad Haider Naqvi conducted the proceedings, ensuring a smooth flow of literary performances as participating poets shared their Naatia poetry with the audience. The event featured contributions from notable figures such as:
- Naqsh Jameel
- Hassan Shabbir
- Syed Aun Naqvi
- Tabassum Qadri
- John Abbas Kazmi
- Hussain Bhatti
- Tayyab Faiz
- Ali Tariq
- Anawash Saqi
- Ali Jami
- Rizwan Muqeem
- Muhammad Asad Ali Warraich
- Mursaleen S.M. Nazik
- Zohaib Anjum
- Hammad Haider Naqvi
- Imran Hussain Pasha
- Nasir Shah Bukhari
The Mushaira provided a platform for poets to express their love and reverence for the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) through Urdu poetry, fostering a cultural exchange in the city.