The Ministry Of Arts & Culture in collaboration with the Urdu Speaking Union organized a series of Mehfil-E-Qawwalis across the country on the occasion. The Qawwali Group this year were Nazeer Naseer Warsi & Brothers from Hyderabad, India.
Nazeer Naseer Warsi & brothers in performance
The Gala performance at Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture held on 20th October 2007. From left to right: Hon Mahendra Gowressoo, Minister of Arts & Culture, Hon Dr Rashid Beebeejaun, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Land, Transport and shipping, Hon Dr Abu Kassenally, Minister of Public Utilities and Mr Shehzad A. Ahmed, President USU