Twitter celebrates Shahbaz Taseer's first birthday back home

As wishes poured in on Twitter, wife Maheen Taseer also tweeted a heartfelt birthday message

Emotions were running high on Twitter as Shahbaz Taseer celebrated his first birthday after being released on Tuesday.



The eldest Taseer was held by the Taliban for nearly five years so we can't blame anyone for getting a little sentimental. As wishes poured in, Shahbaz's wife Maheen Taseer tweeted a picture of his cake, expressing gratitude for his return.

The Miracles of Allah! The day that used to be the hardest for years is the happiest one today! Happy birthday my Braveheart @ShahbazTaseer

— Maheen Ghani (@maheenghani_) April 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/MaheenTaseer/status/724825403362283520

Shahbaz has been exceptionally active on social media since his return. Last month, he took his followers by surprise when he decided to conduct an impromptu Q&A session using the hashtag #AskST.

Keeping the trend alive, he tweeted a picture of a cake which seemed a little more to his own liking (a Manchester United-themed cake).

https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer/status/723760958762573825

In another tweet, Shahbaz gracefully responded by saying he was nothing but proud in every sense of the word about his past.

https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer/status/724826831946452992



Here’s a look at some of the other tweets from friends and family alike:

Happy birthday @ShahbazTaseer . May this be an incredible year ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fIfOpkfedK

— Aamna Taseer (@AamnaTaseer) April 25, 2016

Happy birthday to my brozi @ShahbazTaseer ❤️❤️

— Shehryar Taseer (@shehryar_taseer) April 26, 2016

Happy birthday @ShahbazTaseer 💐💖😍🎂 may the rest of your days be filled with joy and love

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) April 26, 2016

An inside joke with Bakhtawar?

https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer/status/724903800335683584

A few jokes about his not-so-funny escape 

https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer/status/724847271838375938

https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer/status/724846587931971585

https://twitter.com/BohemianRevolt/status/724831052242493442

@JunaidQaiser @ShahbazTaseer @shehrbanotaseer Happy Birthday Shahbaz Taseer. May Allah Pak shower HIS blessings on you and your family.

— Syed Ahsan Abbas Rizvi (@AhsanAbbasShah) April 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/Mughal6Salman/status/723766557621497856

@Shahbaztaseer4 @ehsanulhaq31 couldn't wish u for 4 years,as ur postal address Not known !
Happy Birthday to my very own Shahbaz Taseer !

— Mir Anwar Ali (@MirAnwarAli3) April 25, 2016

@AamnaTaseer @ShahbazTaseer @shehrbanotaseer @shehryar_taseer WISHING SHAHBAZ A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 🎁 🎉 🎂 🎻🎤. THIS CALLS 4 CELEBRATIONS

— Zafar Khan (@royale121) April 26, 2016

Happy Birthday Shahbaz! Glad you're back with us!