Written by Zoya Imran

Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Samia Khan is cutting her birthday cake while Erum and baby Ayra Khan are watching.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Bride and groom, Talha Tanveer and Namrah, the newlywed couple at the party.

On January 21st, 2023, we arranged a dinner party at our house for celebrations. One was for cousin Talha who was recently married to Namrah. It was also my mother Erum Imran’s birthday the same day and my mami, Samia Siddiqui’s birthday the following day, so we celebrated with our family.

Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Erum Imran and Samia Khan celebrating their birthdays.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan with his daughter Erum Imran.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Dr. Kiran Ata Ur Rehman with her daughter Mariam A. Rehman.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Erum Imran is cutting her birthday cake while baby Ayra Khan, Samia Khan and Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan are watching.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Zara Imran is using Zoya Imran's new DSLR Camera.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
The three cousin sisters-Bushra-Sadia and Faryal at the party.

Delicious food was prepared for the Dawat (party) including Biryani, Qorma, Kebabs and Dahi Baray. For dessert, we had the iconic Pakistani winter favorite: Gajar ka Halwa!

Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Erum Imran and Samia Khan Birthday cakes.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
The dinner is ready to be served.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Jawaid Zamir with Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Namrah and Zoya Tanveer are busy chatting while Zoya’s daughters are watching.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Mrs. Shazia Sohail chatting with her daughter Dr. Nimra Sohail.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Mrs. Naheed Manzoor chatting with Mrs. Rudaba Irshad while Engr. Taha A. Khan is watching.

The evening was a warm one, with all the relatives engaged in conversation and sharing laughs together.

Later in the evening, Erum was greeted by a surprise delivery by her cousins, Saira Aftab, Anum Aftab and Jenny Ajaz, who live in the USA. They had sent her a beautiful bouquet of balloons and an even more gorgeous Lotus Cake. The gifts were unexpected, as her cousins had secretly planned them, so everyone was shocked and excited.

Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Dr. Ahsan Jawaid-Hadi Nauman-Arsalan Zamir and Kamran Khan with other guests at the party.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
All the ladies are chatting with each other in the living room.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Mrs. Naheed Manzoor and Mrs. Naushaba Jawaid with her granddaughter baby Ayzal.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Engr. Bilal A. Khan posing for a picture.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Kamran Khan and Bushra Irshad with their son master Hamza Khan.
Celebrations for the Family of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan
The two sisters, Mrs. Naushaba Jawaid and Mrs. Rudaba Irshad, at the party.

Erum and Samia cut the cake together as it was Samia’s birthday the next day. The cake was incredibly delicious and everyone enjoyed it a lot! We wish them both a very happy birthday and a hearty congratulations to the new couple!

Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) wish Erum and Samia a very Happy Birthday and wish them both many more to come in the future. Last but not least, we wish Talha and Namrah a very happy and prosperous married life.