KARACHI: A gathering of prominent political figures, government officials, diplomats, business leaders, journalists and other distinguished personalities attended the Ebraheem Faisal Malik wedding reception in Karachi.
Ebraheem Faisal Malik is the son of Pakistan Observer Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Faisal Zahid Malik. The Nikah ceremony was solemnised by religious scholar Maulana Azad Jameel. A separate Walima dinner was later held in Islamabad, bringing together another gathering of prominent personalities and well-wishers.
Ebraheem Faisal Malik Wedding Reception Draws Prominent Guests
The Karachi wedding reception brought together leading figures from Pakistan’s political, diplomatic, business and media communities. Among the prominent attendees were Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Sindh Governor Syed Nehal Hashmi, former Sindh chief minister Justice (retired) Syed Ghous Ali Shah and Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas, Managing Director of Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.
Guests exchanged greetings and conveyed their congratulations and best wishes to Ebraheem Faisal Malik and his family on the occasion.
The diplomatic community was also represented at the reception. Sindh Governor’s adviser Dr. Syed Saifur Rahman attended, along with Bahrain’s Consul General Abdullah Ahmed Buqahoos, Iranian Consul General Akbar Eissazadeh, Yemen’s Honorary Consul General Mirza Ikhtiar Baig and Morocco’s Honorary Consul General Mirza Ishtiaq Baig.
Ethiopia’s Honorary Consul General Shaikh Ibraheem Tawab and Ivory Coast’s Consul General Fazal Karim Dadabhoy were also among the distinguished guests.
Media and Business Community Attend Karachi Reception
The media fraternity was represented by Senator Syed Sarmad Ali, president of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS). Senior journalists and media personalities, including Kazi Asad Abid, Ghazi Salahuddin and Mubashir Mir, also attended the event.
A large number of leading members of the business community participated in the celebrations. Among them were prominent industrialists and corporate figures Khalid Tawab, Akram Wali Muhammad, Zeeshan Altaf Lohya, Khalil Nanitalwala, Junaid Naqi, Kaleem Farooqui, Haji Masood Parekh, Zeeshan Saleem Zaki and Ahsan Mehanti.
Other notable attendees included Hamdard Chairperson Sadia Rashid, senior banker Sirajuddin Aziz, businessman and senior politician Member National Assembly Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Javed Iqbal, Babar Abbasi, Asad Alam Niazi, Amjad Rana, Junaidur Rahman, Imran Tessori and Akhtar Khan Toori.
Former cricketer Shoaib Mohammad, Maulana Azad Jameel and several other prominent personalities from Karachi’s social, professional and cultural circles were also present.
Gohar Zahid Malik, President and Executive Editor of Pakistan Observer, Chairman APNS (ICT), and Executive Secretary of NPC Trust, was also among the distinguished guests attending the wedding reception.
Kaiwan Hamid Raha, CEO Khyber Digital and Executive Director Khyber Network also attended the Walima along with other notable guests.
The Ebraheem Faisal Malik wedding reception provided an opportunity for guests representing different sectors of society to come together, exchange pleasantries and celebrate the wedding. The attendees extended their warm wishes to the newlyweds and the Malik family.
