NEWYORK: Chairman of the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee Dr. Ijaz Ahmed said that the Pakistani community has achieved a prominent position in all sectors including education, health, business and public service and the Pakistani youth should be provided with internships and job opportunities in state departments based on their abilities and creativity.
Addressing a community Iftar in New York, APPAC Chairman said that APPAC will continue to strive for the involvement of the community in local politics.
NYC Governor Kathy Hochul attended the community Iftar dinner organized by APPAC in New York as the special guest. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran followed by Naat in honor of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
Renowned religious scholar Mufti Farhan Ahmed explained the virtues and importance of Ramadan in the light of the Quran and Sunnah, and also emphasized on maintaining mutual unity and consensus.
APPAC Chairman Dr. Ijaz Ahmed delivered a welcome speech in which he welcomed the guests and explained the aims and objectives of the establishment of the organization.
He drew the attention of the Governor and said that we want the Pakistani youth to be provided with internships and job opportunities in state departments based on their abilities and creativity.
The Iftar Dinner was attended by a large number of people from different walks of life, including the political, social and business circles of the Pakistani American community.
Addressing the participants, New York Governor Kathy Hochul assured her full support and said that this is her sixteenth election in the political arena. She said that the Pakistani community has always played a very important role, and she will stand with the Muslim community whenever it feels unsafe.
APPAC President Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal, board members Naheed Bhatti, Asad Chaudhry, Khawar Baig and other leaders, who were part of the host committee of the community Iftar Dinner, also expressed their gratitude to Governor Kathy Hochul.
The speakers said that many personalities from the Muslim community have faced many serious problems due to their religious identity. They expressed hope that the Anti-Islamophobia Act will be passed by the New York State Assembly and Senate next month.
Members of the APPAC host committee and other speakers also expressed their views. They said that APPAC is successfully pursuing its mission, efforts will continue to convince the Assembly and Senate members to enact policies and legislation in the interest of the community.
Earlier, Dr. Ijaz Ahmed expressed his gratitude to his host committee and special guest Governor Kathy Hochul and assured that the Pakistani community will continue to support her.
