RAWALPINDI
\nThe Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu has announced 200 higher education scholarships for students of Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam (AFI) during his visit to the institution\u2019s Faizabad campus.
\nExpressing affection for the orphaned children residing at AFI, the ambassador described himself as their \u201cuncle\u201d and reaffirmed that Pakistan and Turkiye remain steadfast friends who stand by each other in times of difficulty and natural disasters.
\nThe envoy attended an Iftar dinner organized by the Turkish Red Crescent for the children of AFI\u2019s \u201cApna Ghar.\u201d The ceremony was attended by AFI President Professor Dr. Riaz Ahmed, General Secretary Group Captain (R) Pervez Akhtar, embassy officials and other office-bearers, along with a large number of resident children.
\nDuring a briefing session, President Dr. Riaz Ahmed highlighted the historical and humanitarian role of the organization.
\nHe said AFI was established in April 1943 on the directives of Muhammad Ali Jinnah to support orphaned children from Bengal who had lost their parents in communal riots. He thanked the ambassador, the Turkish Red Crescent and embassy staff for arranging the Iftar for the children.
\nAddressing the gathering, Ambassador Dr. Neziroglu said being among the children brought him immense peace and satisfaction.
\nHe announced that any student of Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam seeking higher education after matriculation would be eligible for scholarship support under the newly announced initiative for the upcoming academic year.
\nHe emphasized that the relationship between Pakistan and Turkiye is rooted in shared faith and historic brotherhood, describing it as unbreakable. The embassy\u2019s First Secretary also spoke on the occasion, encouraging the children to remain confident, avoid feelings of deprivation and focus wholeheartedly on their education. In a symbolic gesture of solidarity, the ambassador and his delegation left the stage during Iftar and joined the children on the floor, sharing the meal with them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
RAWALPINDI The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu has announced 200 higher education scholarships for students of Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam (AFI) during his visit to the institution\u2019s Faizabad campus. Expressing affection for the orphaned children residing at AFI, the ambassador described himself as their \u201cuncle\u201d and reaffirmed that Pakistan and Turkiye remain steadfast […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":532998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-533118","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n