By Our CorrespondentĀ
LAHORE: The Lahore Press Club, in collaboration with Dawat-e-Islami’s Women’s Wing, organised an intellectual and religious session on “Mental Peace and Heart Satisfaction” at Nisar Usmani Hall, with a large number of women journalists participating.
The event was organised with the efforts of National Women Journalists Forum (NWJF) President Farzana Chaudhry and Lahore Press Club Governing Body Member Rabia Azmat, whose contributions were appreciated by the participants.
The session focused on growing concerns about mental stress, anxiety, depression and emotional distress in contemporary society. Speakers from Dawat-e-Islami’s Women’s Wing discussed ways to address these challenges in the light of Islamic teachings.
The participants were briefed on the importance of positive thinking, patience, gratitude, self-awareness and spiritual commitment in achieving mental peace. The speakers emphasised that lasting tranquillity comes not merely from material comforts but also from a balanced lifestyle, strong character and inner satisfaction.
Information was also shared about Dawat-e-Islami’s various religious and reform-oriented departments. The participants were briefed on the role of Madani Channel in spreading Islamic teachings to households.
A presentation highlighting the organisation’s activities and the work of its Women’s Department was also shown during the gathering.
The event was attended by senior women journalists Darakhshanda Alamdar, Kanwal Naseem, Mubashara Sultan, Atiya Zaidi, Dr Saima Iqbal, Azki Maqsood, former member of the provincial assembly Farzana Butt, Nabila Akbar, Nomana Khayyam, Fawzia Sultana, Shazia Kazmi, Tehzeen Tahir, Amara Hussain, Aini Bajwa, Zahida Parveen Akram, poetess Najma Shaheen, Ayesha Tahseen, Shazia Sultana, Nasreen Butt, Shehla Adil, Mrs Farooq Supra, Iman Fatima, Mahnoor Imran, Eshel Zainab, Saima Aqsa and Kashf Abid, among others.
The Women’s Wing of Dawat-e-Islami also hosted lunch for the participating journalists and presented them with gifts in accordance with the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).
The gathering concluded in a pleasant and dignified atmosphere, providing an opportunity for women journalists to engage in religious reflection and discussion on mental and spiritual well-being.
