Sitara-e-Imtiaz conferred on Zahid Malik

Liaqat Toor

Islamabad—Zahid Malik, Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Observer, was conferred Sitara-e-Imtiaz by President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday for his outstanding contributions in the field of journalism and distinguished services rendered in promotion of Nazriya Pakistan as a Chairman of Nazriya Pakistan Council (Trust). 

The citation read on the occasion in an investiture ceremony held at Awan-i-Sadr said Zahid Malik authored fifteen excellent books including 800-page book on the Holy Quran titled ‘Subjects of Quran’.  

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N

Cannot and should not hold back myself thus composing befitting congratulation

Of course today I saw your smiling face garlanded with meritorious certification

Not everyone is honored though each one aspires including I for due recognition

Gave this me the right and ripe opportune not be silent but pen my appreciation

Recognized journalist you are for so many long years and changed is not situation

Admittedly since you have successfully become theologian that created sensation

Triumphed you in both fields is very much exceptional hence needed recognition

Umpteen efforts are only needed to surmount with complete zeal and dedication

Laurels you have earned not for yourself only but for beloved country and nation

Alone I am not congratulating you but rest wrote in prose mine is poetic recitation

Thundered clouds aloud presenting their salutation as you attended convocation

Iqbal met you at Kuwait reception in 05 and chatted with you for a short duration

Of course you impressed me much but could not see you since short was vacation

Not annoying but requesting to frame this as Iqbal composed on your coronation

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With my honest and solemn prayers