New York: Khyber Society of America hosted a grand ceremony on the occasion of America’s National Day in New York’s Long Island neighborhood.
The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. The national anthems of both countries were also played on this occasion.
The Chief Guest of the event was Hempstead Town Councilman Thomas E. Muscarella and Deputy Attorney Nassau County Shehryar Ali while the General Secretary of Khyber Society of America Nasir Muhammad performed the duties of organizing the event.
On this occasion, Chief Guest Thomas E. Muscarella said that his family came to America from Italy and settled in Brooklyn – the largest settlement in America.
“Change can be brought about by voting and the Pakistani community can also participate in the US politics for this change,” he said.
Nassau County Deputy Attorney Sheharyar Ali, while presenting a certificate of appreciation to the Khyber society on behalf of the town, said that people settle in US with big dreams in their eyes, leaving their respected home counties and they achieve their goals after persistence and hard work.
On this occasion, Khyber Society Founder Taj Akbar, President Zaman Afridi and Chairman Dr. Shafiq said that Khyber Society has been celebrating America’s Independence Day for the past sixteen years.
We are proud to celebrate America’s Independence Day and Pakistan Day. America is also a country of immigrants. US policies are attractive for developing friendly relations with neighboring countries.
Chaudhry Akram, Advisor to the Nassau County Executive, and Captain Misbah Noor of the New York Police Department, who participated in the event, said that they want to assure the Asian American community that they will always serve the community. They said the event is commendable.
Pakistan Consulate team also participated in the event. On this occasion, Deputy Consul General of Pakistan Nawab Adil Khan said that since I myself belong to the Pathan family, this event is very close to my heart.
The Pashto comic artist participating in the event made the audience laugh by narrating their stories. Music was also performed at the end of the ceremony. In the event, the musician captivated the audience with their outclass performances.
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