Multifaith and elected leaders join interfaith Eid dinner and awards ceremony hosted by Urdu Samaj Chicago
On Saturday, May 22, Urdu Samaj Chicago hosted an impressive interfaith Eid dinner and awards ceremony at Falak Restaurant & Banquets in Lombard.
Urdu Samaj Chicago aimed at honoring all religions and their prophets and bringing followers of those religions together. Its aim was to teach love and unity.
The dinner was attended by more than 30 elected representatives, including several mayors and village presidents, members of the county assembly, top officials, interfaith leaders and many city officials. Ali Khan, founder and president of Urdu Samaj Chicago, along with all the members, gave a warm welcome to the guests at the main entrance. The Urdu Society of Chicago for promoting Urdu, Urdu and poetry, music, culture and literature among youth and adults. It provides a platform to engage in positive activities.
In an interview with local media, Ali Khan, the founder and president of the Chicago Urdu Samaj Chicago, said, "The Chicago Urdu Samaj Chicago was founded many years ago by several members of the community. The organization aims to promote Urdu in the United States, and to promote social, cultural, and literary relations between the community and young people and adults and provide a platform for positive activities."
The Urdu Samaj of Chicago not only participates in various programs of other religions to promote interfaith tolerance in the spirit of goodwill, but they are also invited to participate in the programs of the Urdu Samaj of Chicago. This gives followers of other religions a closer look at the tolerance and good behavior of Islam and the people of Urdu Chicago.
The Urdu Samaj of Chicago is completely nonprofit and strives to promote social and cultural activities among people of all ages. Organizers have successfully hosted numerous events in the past, such as Urdu Poetry seminar, Singer Day and Eid Fest.
Urdu is one of the most popular languages in the world. Urdu is spoken by over 100 million people, especially in Pakistan and India. But thousands of people in the United States also speak daily.
The event was a success with more than 100 participants and the guest attendance was large and impressive. Among those who prayed interfaith were Gladson Virges, Rajendra Singh Mago, Ramesh Malhan, and Ali Niazi.
Among the selected officials receiving the awards, the newly elected officials from different counties received awards based on their contribution to the community's community support. Also, many community leaders and activities received awards for their contributions to humanity and outreach work.
The master of ceremonies was Zaki Basalath. Ali Khan, founder and president of the Urdu Society of Chicago, delivered the welcome and introductory remarks. Dr. Emad, vice president, also highlighted the programs of the Urdu Samaj of Chicago over the years. The event was attended by several county mayors and presidents, including Glendale Heights Village President Chodri Ma Khokhar, Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta, Lincolnwood Village President Jesal Patel, Hanover Park Village President Rodney Craig, Oak Brook Village President Gopal Lalmalani, New Trier Township Supervisor Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg, Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza, Skokie Park District Commissioner Khemarey Khoeun, DuPage County Board District 6 member Greg Schwarze, Carol Stream Village Clerk Julia Schwarze, Morton Grove Park Distrit Commissioner Mazhar Khan, Morton Grove Village Trustee Dr. Saba Khan, Skokie School District 73.5 Board member Bushra Amiwala, Oak Brook Village Board Trustee Suresh Reddy, Streamwood Village Board Trustee Rezwanul Haque, Poplar Creek Library Board Member Asad Khan, Streamwood Park District Commissioner Rae Yawer, Lincolnwood Village Board Trustee Mohammed Saleem, and many others.
After the awards ceremony, a sumptuous dinner was served to all. In musical entertainment, many famous singers, including Asif Siddiqui, Hajra Rizvi, Pratibha Jairath, Manimet Kaur, and Abdul Rasheed Khan performed.
At the end of the ceremony, Ali Khan thanked the sponsors and grand sponsors who came on stage. He called on members of Urdu Samaj board Dr. Imaad Shaikh, Syed Hussaini, Eraj Ahmed, Saleem AR, Onkar Singha, Zaki Basalath, Usman Muhammad, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Pervez Akram, Syed Khawaja Naseer Uddin, Adil Syed and Syed Khalil Ullah. He also thanked community leader Iftikhar Sharif. Sunil Shah and Ashfaq Hussain Syed. He thanked the board and team members and friends and the interfaith community for supporting the interfaith community Eid dinner organized by the Urdu Samaj Chicago. Finally, Saleem AR offered prayers for the people affected by the coronavirus.
Hanover Park Village Board Trustee and well-known banker Syed Hussaini said, "Congratulations to the Urdu community on hosting a successful interfaith Eid-ul-Fitr dinner. Thanks to Ali Khan and the entire team for bringing different religious leaders under one roof and for thinking about our common issues that we often hear about in our own affairs."
Howard Bender from the Jewish community, who attended with his wife, said in his remarks that he was conveying the message of love through the wise and prudent activities of the Urdu Samaj of Chicago in promoting interfaith harmony and peace.