Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on invitation from the MQI Executive Council Members (Kingdom of Bahrain) to preside over MAWLID-UN-NABI as our Patron Guest of Honour was a long cherished dream, which was translated into reality by the Grace and Blessings of our most beloved Quaid Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri for having graciously advised Sahibzada Sahib to visit Bahrain.

MQI-Bahrain Executive Council Members abiding the instructions issued by the DFA Executives at the Minhaj-ul-Quran Secretariat, welcomed Sahibzada Sahib at the Airport with great pride and honour. In all respects and attendance at the Airport were Ameer-e-Tehreek Ch. Mohammad Ashraf Bhinder, Information & Media Secretary Ashfaq Ahmed Bhatti, Chief Programme Organiser and Technical Coordinator Zainulabedin Muhammad Qadri, Accounts Secretary Abdul Aziz and Council Member Parvaiz Akhter. Sahibzada Sahib was escorted by two of our reliable and loyal MQI Executive Council Members Javed Yahya and Malik Shahid Awan throughout his stay in Bahrain.

Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din’s heartfelt presence in Bahrain brought waves of immense happiness complimented with loads of blessings and inspiration to each and every Minhajian, well-wishers and their associates in Bahrain.

After leaving the Airport Complex, the convoy proceeded to the Residence of Shaykh ul Masha'ikh Sufi Ash-Shaykh Rashid Bin Ebrahim Al Muraikhy, Raees-ul-Faqhri Jamiat Imaam Malik Bin Anas, Kingdom of Bahrain, here Sahibzada Sahib was welcomed with great pride, love and affection. Within moments of their meeting, both Shaykh Rashid Sahib and Sahibzada Sahib shared great liking for each other.

Shaykh Rashid Sahib was highly impressed & admired Sahibzada Sahib for his confidence, mastery and command over Arabic Language and appreciated him with compliments several times.

Sahibzada Sahib briefed Shaykh Rashid Sahib and his very intimate associate Shaykh Sameer Al-Fayez Sahib (Directorate Project Engineer, Ministry of Electricity and Water - Kingdom of Bahrain) regarding the Noble Mission of Minhaj-ul-Quran led by Shaykh ul Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, its objective and activities. Sahibzada Sahib also brought to the kind attention of Shaykh Rashid Sahib the great publications, credentials, honours, achievements, accomplishments and contribution of Shaykh-ul-Islam to the Islamic World at large and in particular his selfless efforts and enduring endeavours to inculcate, redefine, refine, preach and teach the true spiritual teachings and make understand the Divinity and Infinity of love, dedication, admiration and sacrifice for the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and transform every Muslim into a true praiseworthy follower and lover of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Coincidently Sahibzada Sahib also shared the good news of Shaykh ul Islam’s Fatwa that was telecast and published around the world almost on every news channel and newspaper on that same day when he had arrived in Bahrain.

Shaykh Rashid Sahib’s love and admiration was clearly evident, when he offered Sahibzada Sahib the 'Ziyarat-e-Muqaddisa' of the most sacred relic and tabar'ruk of 'Mu'e-Mubarak Sheriff'. Shaykh Rashid Sahib occasionally offers the Ziyarath of ‘Mu-e-Mubarak Sheriff’ on Lailatul Qadar, Shab’e Bar’aat, Miraj’un Nabi and Mawlid-un-Nabi (PBUH). Shaykh Rashid Sahib has displayed at his residence the ‘Certificate of Authentication’.

Shaykh Rashid Sahib, later wished Sahibzada Sahib a pleasant stay in Bahrain. Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din was then, escorted to specially arranged location for his short rest and get-ready schedule.

Subsequently, in the afternoon Secretary General Gulf Council Hafiz Shabbir accompanied by Vice-President Gulf Council Rizwan Fayaz arrived from Kuwait on the personal request of Sahibzada Sahib and held a special ‘Quranic Tarbiyyati Session’ on Hifz and Qir’at and also arranged a practical demo on Minhaj Welfare Foundation activities to all active MQI-Bahrain members. He later entrusted them few basic responsibilities and duties to exercise.

Mawlid-un-NabiI programme 2010 was announced to commence at 9 pm on 3rd March 2010. As scheduled the function commenced on time with the arrival and welcome of Shaykh ul Masha'ikh Sufi Ash-Shaykh Rashid Bin Ebrahim Al-Muraikhy, Ash-Shaykh Sameer Al-Fayez and their delegation representing Jamiat Imam Malik bin Anas. Within next few moments - our dear personality chief guest of Honour, Pride of Minhajians, beloved Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-din Qadri & Hafiz Shabbir were welcomed with great pride, honour & delight, amidst slogans of Allahu’Akbar and recitation of Durood-o-Salam. The huge attendance of audience in the auditorium, dignitaries and officials, MQI Members gave a respectful standing ovation to Sahibzada Sahib.

The beauty and charm of the stage was enhanced by the eminent presence of our Honourable Guests Ash-Shaykh Rashid Bin Ebrahim Al-Muraikhy, Ash-Shaykh Sameer Al-Fayez complimented with Patron Guest of Honour Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-din Qadri who was supposedly the star attraction and point of visual concentration on this auspicious occasion.

The programme was scheduled as follows:

• Tilawat Irfan’ul Quran - by MQI Qari Haq Nawaz Sialwi Sahib.
• Naat-e-Rasul’e Maqbool (pbuh) by Minhaj Naath Council MQI-Bahrain.
• Honour & Welcome Speech by Ameer-e-Teherik Janab Ch. Mohammad Ashraf Bhinder Sahib.
• Arabic Khitaab by Shaykh ul Masha'ikh Sufi Ash-Shaykh Rashid Bin Ebrahim Al Muraikhy, President Jamiat Imaam Malik Bin Anas, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Introduction of Minhaj-ul-Quran by Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri
• Universal Message from our most beloved Quaid Shaykh-ul-Islam to MQI members, well-wishers and associates.
• Declaration from Shaykh-ul-Islam designating Hazrath Ash-Shaykh Rashid Bin Ebrahim Al-Muraikhy as the High Command for MQI – Bahrain, which was honourably accepted in all earnestness by Ash-Shaykh Rashid Sahib.
• Arabic and Urdu Khitaab by Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-din Qadri.
• Vote of Thanks by Vice President Janab Zahid Mahmood Sahib.
• Durood Salat-o-Salaam by Minhaj Naath Council MQI-Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Ejtema’i Dua by Hon’ble Guest Sufi Ash-Shaykh Rashid Bin Ebrahim Al-Muraikhy.
• Distribution of Quaid-e-Mohat’rram’s Urdu Speeches and Lectures VCDs among audience.
• Distribution of Minhaj Lengar Sheriff.
• Exchange of Suggestions, Personal Opinions, and Ideas between MQI workers and audience.
• Dinner with Sahibzada Sahib.

Ghulam Rasul Asim General Secretary MQI-Bahrain conducted the proceedings of the programme aand proved to be the best Host Compare.

Publicity and Media designs, Programme arrangements, Auditorium & Stage Decoration were undertaken & executed by MQI Workers under the Supervision of Chief Programme Organiser & Technical Coordinator Zainul Abedin Muhammad Qadri and Information Secretary Ashfaq Ahmed Bhatti Sahib.

Official Photographer for Sahibzada Sahib’s visit Mawlid-un-Nabi Programme 2010 was Minhajian Zainulabedin Muhammad Qadri.

After dinner Sahibzada Sahib offered valuable guidance & advise, reviewed plans and ideas with MQI Executive Council Members. Faizulhasan replied different queries. Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri visited the MQI-Library at 2 am. On 4th March at 8 am, MQI Executive Council Members bid a very warm farewell to Sahibzada Sahib at the Bahrain International Airport.

In all esteem we earnestly look forward to several such visits of Sahibzada Sahib in sincerely upholding the torch of knowledge, peace and interfaith dialogue under our beloved Quaid’s Magnanimous Command, Excellent Support and Spiritual Advice.