{"id":17350,"date":"2025-12-19T20:31:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/?p=17350"},"modified":"2025-12-19T20:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:31:28","slug":"pakistan-embassy-in-abidjan-hosts-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/2025\/12\/19\/pakistan-embassy-in-abidjan-hosts-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Embassy in Abidjan Hosts Sufi, Cultural Night honoring Rumi &#038; Iqbal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Pakistan Embassy in Abidjan Hosts Sufi, Cultural Night honoring Rumi &amp; Iqbal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Addressing the gathering, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood highlighted the timeless message of universal peace, harmony and global cohesion reflected in the works of Rumi and Allama Muhammad Iqbal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ABIDJAN: The Embassy of Pakistan in Abidjan on Friday organized a Sufi and Cultural Night here at the embassy premises to commemorate the death anniversary of Maulana Jalal ud-din Rumi, under the theme \u201cTalks of Maulana Jalal ud-din Rumi (R.A.) and Allama Muhammad Iqbal (R.A.) with relevance to present age\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of the National Islamic Council of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, the Supreme Council of Imams, Mosques and Islamic Affairs of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (COSIM), as well as members of the Pakistani community.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17352\" src=\"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/Pakistan-Embassy-Abidjan-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan Embassy -Abidjan\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/Pakistan-Embassy-Abidjan-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/Pakistan-Embassy-Abidjan.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Addressing the gathering, <a href=\"http:\/\/Pakistan Embassy Cote d'Ivoire\">Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood<\/a> highlighted the timeless message of universal peace, harmony and global cohesion reflected in the works of Rumi and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. He said that embracing their teachings enables societies to recognize the true essence of humanity and promote interfaith coexistence in an increasingly divided world.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador also underscored Iqbal\u2019s stature as Pakistan\u2019s national poet and philosopher, noting that his vision continues to inspire national progress, self-awareness and collective development.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Mir Mohammad Meigoni Seyed Gholamreza, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, praised Iqbal\u2019s global recognition as a poet and philosopher, and elaborated on the enduring philosophical and spiritual influence of Rumi\u2019s work on Muslim societies across generations.<\/p>\n<p>The evening featured Sufi music performances that reflected the deeper cultural and spiritual traditions of Islam, emphasizing peace, harmony and Iqbal\u2019s message of unity, development and progress beyond divisions of class and rank.<\/p>\n<p>Participants appreciated the cultural presentation and the relevance of Rumi and Iqbal\u2019s teachings in the context of contemporary global challenges. The event concluded with special prayers for the departed souls of Maulana Jalal ud-din Rumi (R.A.) and Allama Muhammad Iqbal (R.A.) in Abidjan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#Source: APP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan Embassy in Abidjan Hosts Sufi, Cultural Night honoring Rumi &amp; Iqbal Addressing the gathering, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood highlighted the timeless message of universal peace, harmony and global cohesion reflected in the works of Rumi and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. 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