Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Pukhtoon Qaumi Jirga United Kingdom

A meeting of Pukhtoon community belong to Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa and Afghanistan was held in Luton United Kingdom. The meeting was presided over by Abdullah Khan. Large numbers of Pukhtoon attended the meeting. The meeting was started with recitation of verses of the Quran; Samaj Ahmad recited verses of the Holy Quran. In the meeting all the participants introduced themselves to each others. Zahid Hussain Mohmand presented agenda of the meeting. He stated that now- a- days a large Pukhtoon community live in United Kingdom, who is confronted with many problems. He stressed upon the community that it needs to be united and organized for welfare, progress and prosperity of the community. He stated that Pukhtoon community wants to keep close cooperation with each other.
Those who spoke at the occasion were Zahid Hussain Mohmand, Abdullah Khan, Mohammad Azhar, Qasim, Saeed Hussain, Mahboob Khan, Fayaz Ahmed Mohmand, Yousaf Khan, Amir Khan, Sultan Rome, Mahboob Shah, Fazal Rahim and Karmal Khan.The speakers said that the pukhtoons has its own culture, custom and history. Pukhtoon needs to keep preserve their identity and culture.
It was decided in the meeting that beyond their political affiliation, all Pukhtoons living in UK should be organised and united at one platform. In the meeting, a committee was founded. The meeting unanimously nominated Committee of five members’ i.e.  Abdullah Khan Battagram, Mohammed Azhar Peshawar, Qasim Afghanistan, Saeed Ahmad Malakend Agency and Sultan Rome Advocate Shangla. The participants of the meeting authorised the Committee to frame basic draft of the Constitution for the organization that how its functions will be carried out. The Committe was also authorized to conduct meetings with Pukhtoons living in UK and collect their data.
The participants of the meeting expressed their assurance to the committee that they will extend their full cooperation for welfare of the Pukhtoon.
At the end of the meeting Abdullah khan in his address thanked the participants of the meeting.

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