Manchester (Report by Arif Chaudhry)
Anil Mussarat, a former adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and a prominent British businessman and property tycoon, hosted a Community Harmony Iftar Dinner at the British Muslim Heritage Center Manchester with the special participation of Lord Bishop of Manchester David Walker.
Other guests included Consul General Tariq Wazir, Commercial Trade Secretary Chaudhry Muhammad Akhtar, Members of the British Parliament James Daly, Afzal Khan Lord Wajid Khan, Deputy Leader Manchester City Council Lutfur Rehman, Former Lord Mayor Manchester Naeem Al Hassan Abid Chauhan Businessmen Chaudhry Haroon Khattana. Chaudhry Musarat, Zahid Worldwide and political, social and business personalities participated.
The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Qari Javed Akhtar. On this occasion, the special guest Lord Bishop of Manchester David Walker said that he was very happy to meet his Muslim brothers and sisters here during the fast. Well done.
Host Anil Mussarat, after thanking all the guests, said: “I am very happy to have all the communities in the UK together and this brings harmony to the whole community. Consul General Tariq Wazir said in today’s Iftar The purpose of inviting people of other religions is to tell them how Muslims live together with people of other religions in the atmosphere of Ramadan. Manel Musarrat Bhai has set an example by bringing everyone together.
“I thank Anil Mussarat for organizing the multi-faith event and we also enjoyed the Iftar dinner,” said James Daly, MP from Barry.
Chaudhry Bilal Ghafoor said that today’s Ifta dinner is unique because people of other religions are also here and they will also know the Ramadan of Muslims here. Such invitations should be made. Chaudhry Majeed Gujjar, Iftikhar Majeed, and Nasir Mahmood said that Anil Mussarat is always at the forefront of bringing the community together and is an example to other people. Social leader Atifa Shah congratulated Anil Mussarat on having a successful Iftar dinner.
Barrister Amir Ilyas performed the duties of Secretary Stage efficiently and Ijaz Sahib and Barrister Amir Ilyas and his team arranged the Iftar dinner very well.