Coronation ceremony of Fateh ul Mulk Naser held

Chitral - A coronation ceremony of Fateh UL Mulk Naser as Mehtar was held at the royal fort Chitral. A large number of people including diplomats and officials attended the ceremony. The Mehtar was presented with the traditional crown by Pir Zahiruddin and Imam Shahi Masjid Qari Shabbir Ahmad. Provincial Minister Haji Hidayatullah, MNA Shahzada Muhiuddin, DCO Rehmatullah Khan Wazir, Dr Mir Afzal Tajik, Prof. Israruddin, Dr Inayatullah Faizi, Sahib Nadir Khan Advocate, Islamuddin, Mola Nigah Nigah, Sifat Zarin, Sufi Fazal Amin, Amirullah Khan Yaftali, Sardar Abdul Ghani, Iqbaluddin Sahar, Molana Khaliquzaman, and others addressed the gathering and congratulated the Mehtar. Those present included Nawab Salahuddin of Amb, Raja Justice Jalaluddin of Yasin, Ambassadors of Phillipines, Mayanmar and Brunei amongst others. A grand open luncheon was hosted for thousands of people. Later the Mehtar was taken to the polo ground in a procession where a friendship polo match was played. A cultural show followed the day long ceremony. -- Report and photos by Shahzada Idrees Hayat, Chitral 25 May 2012.

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