Pakistan

Nawaz dons turban gifted by Modi at granddaughter’s wedding

Modi came bearing gifts for the entire Sharif family during his surprise visit to Pakistan on Friday

News Desk December 28, 2015

PM Nawaz Sharif PHOTO: INDIATVNEWS

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was sporting at his granddaughter's wedding on Sunday a pink turban gifted to him by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

The ‘Indian Rajasthani pink turban’ Nawaz was wearing was gifted to him by Modi during his surprise visit to Pakistan on Friday, a source at the premier's Jati Umra residence told the Press Trust of India.

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"Wearing the gifted turban of Modi itself shows Sharif's sincere intention towards the neighbouring country. Besides, it also demonstrates that Sharif values the gift of Modi," the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) source added, according to the Times of India.

During his surprise visit which caused frenzy worldwide, Modi came bearing gifts for the entire Sharif family and also congratulated the premier on his granddaughter’s wedding. Incidentally, the father of the groom, well known industrialist Chaudhry Munir, had been the first person to shake Modi’s hand when he got off the car at the premier's ancestral house in Raiwind on Friday evening.

PM Nawaz celebrated the wedding of his granddaughter Mehrun Nisa on Sunday evening. Around 2,000 guests attended the Valima ceremony of the couple who had studied at the London School of Economics.

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Several VVIP guests had travelled from Saudi Arabia to be present at the occasion. The source said that the Valima ceremony would also be held in UAE and the UK next month because many friends of the Sharifs could not make it to Lahore.

Modi flagrantly broke with diplomatic protocol to pay a surprise birthday visit to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, betting his personal brand on his ability to revive a troubled relationship. Spurning official talks in Islamabad, India’s leader chose to make an intimate trip to the premier’s ancestral residence near Lahore Friday, where he was celebrating his birthday and the wedding of his granddaughter.

A source present in the meeting said the leaders of the nuclear-armed arch-rival nations “chatted like old friends” as they ate vegetarian food, with the Indian premier telling Sharif, “Your sincerity is beyond doubt”.

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Modi’s stunning decision to drop in for talks with Pakistan’s leader – something ex-premier Manmohan Singh failed to achieve in ten years of power – was roundly welcomed.

This article originally appeared on Times of India.

COMMENTS (29)

Salim Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Honestly, he looks Regal. He looks majestic in that Pink turban usually worn by the Kings and princess in India.

Raja Porus | 8 years ago | Reply "Well-renowned industrialist" Chaudhry Munir is always the first to shake hands of visiting dignitaries as he used to do during the governments of his former best friends and masters Pervez Musharraf, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, Asif Ali Zardari, and now his new best friend and father of his samdhan Mian Nawaz Sharif. Let's see who will be in the next government in Pakistan and we will see Chaudhry Munir again in the front like a puppy wanting to shake the hands of the next visiting dignitary. People like him are called ruthless opportunists and no wonder his nickname in Lahore is Munir Dholki.

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Straight | 8 years ago | Reply @Sodomite: But we are concerned about Modi's sincerity.

Wowowow | 8 years ago | Reply @Khalid Khan I wore a red colored turban at my wedding. So what if Hindus also wear it?

Udaya Bose | 8 years ago | Reply @Ash: * Actually mehndi, dhol, baraat, lahanga and other rituals are part of Hindu culture, which Pakistanis also follow* Good for them. It is always good to have some fun and spectacle. I am sure many Pakistanis also enjoy the festivities during Christmas and New Year - never mind their Christian origins.

Udaya Bose | 8 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: The Hindu ancestry of Pakistanis extends far and wide - well beyond Mr. Nawaz Sharif.

sampath | 8 years ago | Reply Indians trust Nawaz Sharif. That is important. As for some Pakistanis comments saying they dont trust him well he is your democratically elected Prime Minister.

Humza | 8 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: Why belittle a small gift? The new Afghan parliament in Kabul was gifted to Afghanistan by India. It does not mean that Afghans are reverting to Hinduism at all. At one time Hindu Shahi rulers controlled Kabul and that region but I don't think it's fair to say that Afghans are reverting to some Hindu or Bhuddist past when they allowed India to give so much aid. There is no need to over analyse everything when we all live in the same region and we all want peace.

peerzada bukhari | 8 years ago | Reply Some people can't digest their food until they just criticise. May SWT give our people some understanding of how to behave in this world full of conflicts. We must see what we want to achieve and how best we can achieve our goals. Not just keep criticising We had a chance of meeting both Brothers and their families at London Airport waiting for PIA departure. We found them all Good Listeners, very polite,nice and civilised. May Allah SWT help us all. Amen.

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply We are very proud of Mian Sahib on wearing a beautiful turban. Such turbans were once an integral part of our culture and symbol of honour, dignity and respect. Western stooges and Arab slaves might hate it but this is what we were and this what we should be. Thank you Mian Sahib for honouring our past. Hope it will become part of our weddings as other old customs and traditions have already become part of these ceremonies..

Rollin & Trollin | 8 years ago | Reply @Khalid Khan: And tell that to your pal, Fazal ur Rehman !

Ash | 8 years ago | Reply Arab and other Muslim nations don't have these rituals, because it's not a part of Islamic culture..... Actually mehndi, dhol, baraat, lahanga and other rituals are part of Hindu culture, which Pakistanis also follow

Komal S | 8 years ago | Reply Okay the real question is if the visit was a spontaneous decision taken at 12 noon that day, how did Modi manage to get these Gifts from India in that time. Most likely this was well planned and Modi took these Gifts in advance.

Iqbal | 8 years ago | Reply Wow looks like Modi's plane contains lot of gifts and that too to fit any occassion!!

Sikander F Khan | 8 years ago | Reply That's a lie. This isn't a Rajasthani pagri. Several other members of Sharif family wore identical 'qullahs.' So Modi couldn't have brought all of them. So whoever is the source of this news, has basically lied.

Tp | 8 years ago | Reply @Faisal: You don't have any options left. There is no money to fund the military anymore.

Rahul | 8 years ago | Reply @Faisal: "He is not heading to the right direction, we cannot trust India." Maybe. But unfortunately you're not the one heading the country. NS is. Nothing much you can do about it.

Khalid Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Wearing a red colored turban is a Hindu symbol..

Milind | 8 years ago | Reply @Sodomite - "Modi says NS sincerity not doubted. Pakistanis believe otherwise " And therein lies the failure of Pakistan. unable to distinguish between friends and foes, sincerity & bravado...

Rex Minor | 8 years ago | Reply Wearing the gifted turban of Modi itself shows Sharif’s sincere intention towards the neighbouring country. Besides, it also demonstrates that Sharif values the gift of Modi,” the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) source added, according to the Times of India. This is not unusual and should not be surprising either because of the Prime Minister hindu ancstory? Rex Minor

Faisal | 8 years ago | Reply He is not heading to the right direction, we cannot trust India.

Sodomite | 8 years ago | Reply Modi says NS sincerity not doubted. Pakistanis believe otherwise and he looks the clown by wearing that Turban. Anything for a clap our PM. Modi is a far better negotiater than our entire Cabinet.

Raisani | 8 years ago | Reply Wow! Thank you Jindaal, it worked!

a&a | 8 years ago | Reply In response Mr NS give Modi some bussiness Tips......

Spooky | 8 years ago | Reply Mr Modi has retreat in Raiwand Lahore after tiring tour of Russia and Afghanistan. Their were some refreshment. that basically changed Mr Modi Mood before embarking to his home. Mr sharif end up with Rajesthai turban. On this historically visit the atmosphere has change on the border and deep down in both nation. I hope it remain for ever.

Naveed | 8 years ago | Reply Wow...now he is wearing pink turban which is part of Hindu marriages, no wonder this man can do anything for his business....

Timorlane | 8 years ago | Reply Modi has facilitated business for nawaz's sons with indian businessmen so nawaz will go to any length to appease and flatter indians.

Muneer | 8 years ago | Reply Poor show by Nawaz Sharif.

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply Apart from looking quite the spectacle (to put it mildly) one presumes the fixture was thoroughly scanned..?

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