Alhamra hosts whirling dervish performance

Event marks 75 years of Pakistan-Turkey friendship

LAHORE:

A Sufi Night with whirling dervish's performance was held at Alhamra Art Centre, in conjunction with the completion of 75 years of Pakistan-Turkey friendship with the support of Lahore Arts Council, organised by the Consulate General of Turkey.

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and Ambassador of Turkey Dr Mehmet Pasha were the special guests. The ceremony started with reciting the Holy Quran and the two countries national anthems. Turkish Ambassador Dr Mehmet expressed his views on the ceremony and said the Pak-Turk friendship was durable, and this bilateral relation was getting stronger over time.

Dr Yasmin Rashid said the unparalleled friendship between the two countries is not hidden from anyone; Turkey is a brotherly Islamic country that stands with Pakistan in every difficult time.

Executive Director Alhamra Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi expressed his pride in hosting the commemorative ceremony on the completion of 75 years of Pakistan-Turkey friendship.

Deputy Consul General China Kao Ke, Consul of Turkey Emir Ozbey, senior officials of Yunus Emery Cultural Centre, Director General Khana Farhang Iran Jafar Ronas, Member Board of Governors Lahore Arts Council Muhammad Ali Baloch and other social, cultural, diplomatic, and celebrities from different walks of life participated and added to the splendour of the event.

In the whirling dervish performance, the artistes presented their unique and remarkable style of dance, which left the audience mesmerised by their beauty and charm.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 4^th, 2022.