Naat-e-Pak Recitations Echo Across Roorkee as Children Showcase Their Talent

Objective is to Instil Love for the Prophet ﷺ in Children: Kunwar Shahid

ROORKEE: The Municipal Corporation Hall in Roorkee resonated with beautiful Naat-e-Pak recitations as the AWN Foundation organised a special Naat-e-Pak competition on the occasion of the sacred month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Around 40 children from various educational institutions and madrasas across Haridwar district participated in the competition and presented Naat-e-Pak with confidence, devotion and respect.

The young participants impressed the audience with their melodious voices and heartfelt presentations. Their performances reflected love, devotion and reverence, while parents, teachers and distinguished guests encouraged the children throughout the event.

In the competition, Shaan-e-Mustafa secured first position, Mirza Saleem stood second, while Nadeem Akhtar secured third position.

The first, second and third-position holders were presented with special prizes. Other participating children were also given consolation prizes as a gesture of encouragement and appreciation for their participation.

The programme was attended by Dr. Surjeet Singh, Chairman of the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority; Minister of State Deshraj Karnwal; noted social worker Haji Mustaqeem; St. Mark’s Academy Director Kunwar Javed Iqbal; Mufti Saleem; Maulana Arshad Qasmi; and Maulana Azhar, along with several prominent citizens and respected members of the community.

A large number of parents, educators, social workers and local residents also attended the programme. The atmosphere remained enthusiastic and spiritually uplifting throughout the event.

Kunwar Shahid, Secretary of AWN Foundation, said the organisation conducts various social and religious programmes every year during the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. He said this year’s first programme was organised in the form of a Naat-e-Pak competition.

He emphasised that the objective of the competition was not merely to create a platform for competition among children, but also to nurture love, respect and devotion towards the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from an early age.

Kunwar Shahid said that when children recite Naat-e-Pak and express their reverence for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through their own voices, feelings of respect, love and devotion become stronger in their hearts.

He added that the foundation aims to spread the message of love and devotion through the voices of children and create an atmosphere filled with harmony, respect and affection.

According to Kunwar Shahid, programmes of this nature provide children with an opportunity to showcase their talent while also helping them remain connected with their religious and cultural heritage.

He said encouraging children’s talent is a collective responsibility of society and such programmes play an important role in building confidence among young participants.

The successful organisation of the event was supported by Asif Ali alias Haider, Arif Ali, Bilal Khan, Guddu Sabri, Inam Sabir, Foundation Patron Amjad Usmani and Arif Niazi.

Children representing different madrasas and educational institutions participated with enthusiasm, confidence and decorum. Their parents also displayed considerable enthusiasm and support throughout the programme.

At the conclusion of the event, the AWN Foundation expressed its gratitude to all participating children, their parents, teachers, madrasas, educational institutions and everyone whose cooperation contributed to the successful organisation of the competition.