Perveen-Shakir Trust Launches 25th Poetry-Collection Honouring Qadir-Family Legacy
Raja Chingez Sultan Graces Qadir Family Poetry Book Launch
Islamabad – 14 October 2026 (MT Team – Photo Sultan) : The renown activist of Pakistan Movement, writer, editor of literary magazine Makhzan Shiekh Abdul Qadir’s legacy is live and being carried to next generations by his extended family members. The poetry book ” As One Lamp Lights Another ” is a visionary contribution in the same connection that has been launched by the Perveen Shakir Trust at Islamabad Club.
Abdul Qadir was the author of preface of Iqbal’s Bang e Daraa. Lady Abdul Qadir was a leading light in promoting the education of females and inducting them into the society and economy of Punjab.
The launch was very well hosted by Perveen Qadir Agha while 7 family members of Sir Abdul Qadir were sitting on the stage who contributed their poetry to compile and edit the book by Basharat Qadir and published by Shahid Awan from Emel Publications. Basically it is a collection of Pakistani poems in English.
Sir Abdul Qadir and Lady Abdul Qadir had five sons but no daughter. The sons and their children are among the seven contributors in the book. They are Basharat Qadir, Asghar Qadir, Khurram Qadir, Rabia Qadir Zia, Ghazal Qadir, Mekyle Ali Qadir and Junaid Qadir.
Perveen Qadir Agha in her welcome address shed light on the services of Sir Abdul Qadir and Lady Abdul Qadir for promotion of Urdu and education in the society. She appreciated the work of the family members to keep the memories and haritage alive. She shared that the trust is hosting 25th launch event of any book.
Raja Chingez Sultan former DG PNCA, renown artist and poet was the Chief Guest at the occasion. He paid rich tributes to Qadir family and said that having them around and presiding over this event is honor for him. Basharat Qadir , Asghar Qadir, Dr Sofia Hussain, Rukhsia Waqaas, Raa’na Seerat, Shabbir Ahmad were among the speakers at the launch who expressed their views on different aspects of the work of the family.
