Urdu Speech Competition and Stage Play Event 2024
An Urdu speech competition and stage play event was held on 12th November, 2024. The chief guest of the gathering was Dean of the Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Studies, Professor Dr. Rubina Shaheen. The honorary guest was Dr. Syed Amjad Hussain. The judges included Associate Professor Dr. Farhana Qazi and Dr. Salma Aslam Kashmiri from the Urdu Department at Peshawar University. The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Quran and a Naat (a poetic tribute to the Prophet Muhammad). Ten students participated in the speech competition, expressing their thoughts on various topics. The program was mainly divided into two parts: the first part featured speeches, while the second part showcased the play "Ghar Se Ghar Tak" by Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, performed skillfully by the students on stage, which received enthusiastic applause from the audience. The event was overseen by the patron-in-chief, Principal of Jinnah College for Women, Professor Dr. Gulnaz Arshad. The in-charge included Dr. Saadia Khalil, Dr. Sarwat Zahid, Ms. Aasia Raj, Ms. Fatimi Khatoon, and the entire Urdu Department.