LAHORE: A Change of Guards ceremony was held at the mausoleum of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal in Lahore, where a Pakistan Navy contingent took over honorary guard duties from Pakistan Rangers Punjab.
Commodore Misbah-ul-Amin, Pakistan Navy Station Commander Lahore, attended as chief guest and received a guard of honour.
Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal also visited the mausoleum, laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha. In remarks to the media, he said Iqbal’s philosophy, rooted in devotion to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), provides spiritual strength to the Muslim community.
National Heritage and Culture Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Khan Khichi also paid his respects. He said Iqbal’s teachings remain relevant and expressed hope that people would continue to follow them.
