{"id":41436,"date":"2026-09-18T16:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=41436"},"modified":"2026-09-18T16:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:45:47","slug":"paswo-organizes-8th-annual-eid-milad-un-nabi-congregation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/41436","title":{"rendered":"PASWO organizes 8th annual Eid Milad-un-Nabi congregation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEWYORK: The Pakistani American Skilled Women Organization (PASWO) organized its eighth annual \u201cEid-Milad-un-Nabi\u201d (Peace Be Upon Him) gathering in New York with great reverence and devotion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Renowned Naat Khawan Hooria Faheem captivated the audience by presenting Hamd (praise of the God) and \u201cNaat\u201d (praise of the Prophet).<\/p>\n<p>The Mehfil-e-Naat for women\u2014held at a local restaurant on Coney Island Avenue which began with recitation of Holy Quran by Safia Ali.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-86x64.jpeg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant hall was beautifully decorated, featuring banners with images of the Holy sites. Female guests arriving at the event were presented with bouquets.<\/p>\n<p>Atiya Shahnaz, the host of the gathering and founder of PASWO, had the privilege of presenting \u201cHamd\u201d in praise of the Almighty.<\/p>\n<p>A large number of women from the Pakistani-American community attended the gathering.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-1-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-1-86x64.jpeg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Syeda Rashida, Uzma Noreen, Samira, and Safia Ali presented \u201cQasida-e-Burda Sharif\u201d, \u201cDurood-o-Salam\u201d, and Naat.<\/p>\n<p>PASWO President Shaheen Khokhar and other members welcomed the guests. Young girls, Aiza, Aima, and Umm-e-Hani, captivated the audience by performing a beautiful \u201cNaat\u201d together.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the participants, Syeda Rashida shed light on the \u201cSeerat-un-Nabi\u201d (the life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and emphasized the importance of observing devotion and respect during \u201cMilad\u201d gatherings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-2-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.00-PM-2-86x64.jpeg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Renowned Pakistani NaatKhawan Hooria Faheem attended the \u201cMilad\u201d as the guest of honor; upon her arrival, the leadership and members of PASO welcomed her with warmth and devotion.<\/p>\n<p>Atiya Shahnaz and other Naatkhawan joined together to offer heartfelt tributes of devotion in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).<\/p>\n<p>The women attending the \u201cMilad\u201d listened attentively to the Naat recitation and discourses on the Prophet&#8217;s life. Renowned Naat Khawan Hooria Faheem illuminated the gathering by presenting \u201cHamd\u201d and \u201cNaats\u201d in her distinctive and mesmerizing style.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.01-PM-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.01-PM-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.01-PM-1-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.01-PM-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-18-at-5.20.01-PM-1-86x64.jpeg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later, participants recited \u201cDurood-o-Salam\u201d, and a special cake was cut to celebrate the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. A collective prayer was made for the progress and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYORK: The Pakistani American Skilled Women Organization (PASWO) organized its eighth annual \u201cEid-Milad-un-Nabi\u201d (Peace Be Upon Him) gathering in New York with great reverence and devotion. Renowned Naat Khawan Hooria Faheem captivated the audience by presenting Hamd (praise of the God) and \u201cNaat\u201d (praise of the Prophet). 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