Khwaja Tausif Abdullah (s/o Khwaja Abdullah & Tahmin Abdullah) of Nawabbari got engaged with Trishna of Gandaria, Dhaka. Let’s wish them happy and prosperous relationship.
Archive for January, 2007
Engagement in Dhaka
January 30, 2007Winter Weddings Part 2
January 28, 2007Weddings in Karachi
TASNEEM, daughter of the late Reshad Nasarullah, and HAROON ASKARI held a Valima reception on Sunday 7th January 2007, to celebrate the wedding of their son ALI, with MAHIRA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hafiz-ur-Rahman.
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ZIA RAB SIDDIQUI son of Nausheen (daughter of Nur Jehan and Wahaj Kermani) and Captain Fazlur Rahman Siddique P. N. (Retd.) married JABBEEN JABBAR SIDDIQUI, and to celebrate the wedding, the parents of Zia held the Valima on Monday 8th January 2007, at the Pakistan Navy Central Mess on Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road. True to the tradition of the Navy, Captain Siddique served dinner at 10 p.m. which is most unusual for the people of Karachi who have no respect or value for time. The majority of guests being retired Naval Officers, they were all present when dinner was served.
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Lieutenant MUHAMMAD MAOOZ P. N. son of Major Muhammad Akrama P. A. (Retd.), and Talat (daughter of Mehrunnisa Begum and the late K. M. Taneem) married JAVERIA, daughter of Khwaja Muhammad Saad (son of the late K. M. Fahim and Salma) and Tasneem, on Thursday 11h January 2007. The Nikah, followed by dinner, took place at P.N.S. Bahadur on National Stadium Road. The Valima, hosted by Major and Mrs. Akrama was held on Friday 12th January at Erum Marriage Gardens.
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SYED KHUWAJA ARSALAN, son of the late Syed Khuwaja Saifuddin, and SAIRA, daughter of Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, were married on Saturday 13th January 2007 at Delhi House Community Hall. All relations and friends were invited to the Valima by Mrs. Syed Khuwaja Saifuddin on Friday 19th January 2007, at PMA House (Lawn – C – 1) Federal ‘B’ Area, Karachi.
Weddings in Dhaka
Jan 28 2007 Rukhsati of Ashreen Begum (d/o K.M.Jaber & Ishrat Begum) took place today at Dhaka after one year of their weeding. Unfortunately Dada Khwaja Noorul Huq who had eye surgery done as preparation of Rukhsati ,missed by two days. His departed soul’s left blessing for her. (See Relationship)
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Dec 2006 Silwat Haider (d/o Shaheen Zaman and Feroz Haider) got married in Dhaka last month. Let us share and spread the smile of the newly wed couple (Khurshid and Silwat). (See Relationship)
Additional family members who performed Hajj and returned Dhaka, missing from Dec 23rd blog.
January 28, 2007Additional family members who performed Hajj and returned Dhaka, missing from Dec 23rd blog.
Nargis Latifullah d/o Khwaja Khwaja Sharfuddin (See Relationship).
Khwaja Arshad Alam s/o Khwaja Shafiq Alam (See Relationship).
Shariq and Taiyaba from Wellington, Florida.
Virtual Nawabbari Gupshup Hour
January 28, 2007
You are cordially invited to join the famlily hour on Sunday February 21st.
Time: Local time around the globe will be announced next week.
Topic of discussion: Family website related questions, comments and suggestions.
Where: Live chat area on the Gupshup section
Please save the date for the live online meeting.
- DNF Website Team
Please Pray for Madiha
January 28, 2007We request all family members to pray on mine and Mukarram’s behalf for Madiha as she is going to be having an open heart operation on the 30th of January 07 at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. We will be grateful for everyones prayers for Madiha.
Thank you very much.
Zeeba Khan (See Relationship)
Obituary: Khwaja Nurul Huq
January 28, 2007
Khwaja Noorul Huq, our dear Piddi Bhai (See Relationship), died in Dhaka at his Goal Nagar residence.
He leaves behind his wife Rahat Begum, daughter Seema and four sons–Jaber, Yaser, Amer and Azer. Khwaja Noorul Huq worked for Omar & Sons, the famous construction company during the 60’s and 70’s . His residence in Mirpur was looted and later occupied in 1971 due to mistaken Bihari identity. Khwaja Noorul Huq as known as Piddi Bhai among the family members in Mansur Castle was the founder of Diamond International- a trading firm that specialized in importing Chinese yarn, dye and clothing. He was well-reputed and well-respected among the Islampur clothing merchants community.
May Allah grant him a place in Jannatul Firdaus.
To offer condolences, please contact:
Rahat Begum (8802) 711-3907 (Dhaka)
K.M. Yaser (718) 641-1293 (New York)
New Photos in the Photo Gallery
January 28, 2007
Recent Photos of the Ahsan Manzil (7 Photos) and Nawabbari(14 Photos) have been added in the Photo Gallery thru the kind courtesy of Mohd. Talha in Dhaka.I’ve seen the photos and can’t recognize Nawabbari. It has changed so much ! Thanks Talha for the photos.
- Belal
DNF Website team
2nd Buriganga Bridge named after Salimullah
January 28, 2007
Mayor of Dhaka Sadeque Hossain Khoka declared that the second Buriganga bridge will be named after Nawab Sir Salimullah.
Source: Bengali Daily Newspaper Prothom Alo & Inquilab
92nd Death Anniversary of Nawab Sir Salimullah
January 28, 2007
Khwaja Naim Murad speaks at a discussion marking the 92nd death anniversary of Nawab Sir Salimullah on the premises of Ahsan Manzil Museum in the city yesterday. Sitting from right are Begum Shamsunnahar Khwaja Ahsanullah, Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka and Prof. Emajuddin Ahmed. PHOTO: STAR
Wed. January 17, 2007 Daliy Star Staff Correspondent
Name street after Sir Salimullah:Speakers urge govt
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called on the authorities to name a city street after Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah Bahadur in recognition of his contribution to the development of Dhaka city.
They also urged the government to set up committees at every district to pay homage to the great philanthropist on the occasion of his birth and death anniversaries.
The discussion was organised by the national committee to observe birth and death anniversaries of Nawab Salimullah marking his 92nd death anniversary on the premises of Ahsan Manzil Museum in the old city.
The speakers also highlighted the life and works of Nawab Salimullah. They recalled the outstanding contribution of Salimullah to the advancement of education, especially madrasa education and politics as well.
While presenting a keynote paper titled ‘The role of Salimullah in the movement for education of Muslims in Bangla’, Dr Md Alamgir, deputy keeper of Ahsan Manzil Museum, said Salimullah, who mainly patronised Islami ideology and modernised education, was eventually involved in politics.
In 1906, Salimullah took initiative to reform Madrasa curriculum since students completing education from there could not avail themselves of suitable jobs in comparison to non-Muslim students who used to receive education from mainstream institutions, he added.
” Many of us do not know that Ahsan Ullah Engineering School founded at the own initiative of Salimullah is now known as Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet),” said Alamgir.
Ehsanul Haque Bhola, called upon the authorities concerned to observe both birth and death anniversaries of Salimullah and name a city street after his name.
Talking to The Daily Star, actor Khwaja Naim Murad, a great grandson of Salimullah, lamented that the birth and death anniversaries of Salimullah, one of the great leaders of the sub-continent, are not observed in a befitting manner at the national level.
Naim also regretted that Sir Salimullah, as the founder of Bangladesh Muslim League, Kobi Nazrul College, Mitford Hospital and one of founders of Dhaka University, has not been given adequate exposure in the textbooks.
Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka addressed the seminar as chief guest while Begum Shamsunnahar Khwaja Ahsanullah, daughter-in-law of Sir Salimullah, spoke as special guest.
Earlier, Quran khwani and doa mahfil were held for the salvation of the departed soul.
They also urged the government to set up committees at every district to pay homage to the great philanthropist on the occasion of his birth and death anniversaries.
The discussion was organised by the national committee to observe birth and death anniversaries of Nawab Salimullah marking his 92nd death anniversary on the premises of Ahsan Manzil Museum in the old city.
The speakers also highlighted the life and works of Nawab Salimullah. They recalled the outstanding contribution of Salimullah to the advancement of education, especially madrasa education and politics as well.
While presenting a keynote paper titled ‘The role of Salimullah in the movement for education of Muslims in Bangla’, Dr Md Alamgir, deputy keeper of Ahsan Manzil Museum, said Salimullah, who mainly patronised Islami ideology and modernised education, was eventually involved in politics.
In 1906, Salimullah took initiative to reform Madrasa curriculum since students completing education from there could not avail themselves of suitable jobs in comparison to non-Muslim students who used to receive education from mainstream institutions, he added.
” Many of us do not know that Ahsan Ullah Engineering School founded at the own initiative of Salimullah is now known as Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet),” said Alamgir.
Ehsanul Haque Bhola, called upon the authorities concerned to observe both birth and death anniversaries of Salimullah and name a city street after his name.
Talking to The Daily Star, actor Khwaja Naim Murad, a great grandson of Salimullah, lamented that the birth and death anniversaries of Salimullah, one of the great leaders of the sub-continent, are not observed in a befitting manner at the national level.
Naim also regretted that Sir Salimullah, as the founder of Bangladesh Muslim League, Kobi Nazrul College, Mitford Hospital and one of founders of Dhaka University, has not been given adequate exposure in the textbooks.
Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka addressed the seminar as chief guest while Begum Shamsunnahar Khwaja Ahsanullah, daughter-in-law of Sir Salimullah, spoke as special guest.
Earlier, Quran khwani and doa mahfil were held for the salvation of the departed soul.
Jan 16, Marks the 92nd Death Anniversary of Nawab Salimullah
January 28, 2007
Salam Alaikum and Hullo everyone:Today, Tuesday 16th January is the 92nd Death Anniversary of Nawab Salimullah.
Qudsia Apa ( daughter of Effat Khwaja-Nasarullah & the late W.B.Kadri) and I have worked on a one-page Supplement for the Financial Post.
Here, you’ll find a write-up about Nawab Salimullah, which gives highly important new facts about his death and funeral.
In another write-up, some of his distinguished relatives are mentioned; those about whom hardly anyone has written before, and whose achievements are largely unknown by our younger generation.
They are:
Nawabzada Khwaja Atiqullah, Nawabzadi Meher Bano Begum, Khan Bahadur Khwaja Muhammad Azam, Nawab Begum Raushan Akhtar & Nawabzada Khwaja Nasarullah.
These articles have been posted on the homepage.
Amr Quadir
