New York: The Pakistani-American community observed Chehlum (40th day after death) of Sam Khan – a prominent political and social figure at the Makki Mosque, in New York.
The community members said that Sam Khan will always live in their hearts as he rendered his life for the welfare of the community and the promotion of interfaith harmony in the US.
Aslam Dhillon, a social and business personality of the Pakistani American community in Brooklyn, organized the recitation of the Qur’an at Makki Masjid on the Chehlum of his friend Sam Khan, in which a large number of community people including friends of the late Sam Khan associated with PTI America participated.
Later, the famous Naat Khawan Asghar Ali Chishti presented Hamd-e-Bari-e-Tala, and Naat-e-Rasool (PBUH).
Sam Khan’s friends appeared depressed in his Chehlum.
Munir Khatana, Jani Bashir and Waqar Khan specially participated from Virginia.
In his address to the participants, he said that Sam Khan had the ability to win the hearts of people, the mention of the Pakistani community in New York and New Jersey would not be complete without the mention of Sam Khan.
On this occasion, Amjad Nawaz and others said that in every society there are differences between people on various issues, but the quality of Sam Khan was that he did not let any difference turn into hatred.
At the end, Qari Saadat prayed for the forgiveness of Sam Khan and for the elevation of his ranks in Jannah.
The community said Sam Khan will long be remembered for his efforts to bring together the Pakistani and Indian communities in New York and New Jersey with interfaith harmony.
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