RECOGNITION CEREMONY ORGANIZED BY The Afghan Arts and Cultural Development Society TO HONOR MR. HABIB HAMIDI and DR. NADIR ATASH (see photorama)

On the initiative of the Afghan Artists Union and its president Mr. Abrahim Habibzai, on the evening of January 9, 2005, Northern Virginia Afghans gathered to recognize Mr. Habib Hamidi and Dr. Nadir Atash for their outstanding services to the community.

Both Mr. Hamidi and Dr.Atash are amongst the founders of the Mustsfa Center Mosque and remain active members of its board of directors. Many speakers spoke eloquently of the recipients past careers in the educational field in Afghanistan and of their present endeavors to bring the Afghan community in exile together and allow its children to remain connected to their original culture.

Host: M. Abrahim Habibzai, Afghan Arts and Cultural Development Society

Speakers: Mr. Rashed Saljuqi, Mr. Ghafouri, Mr. Wali Popal, Mr. Habib Hamidi, Dr. Nadir Atash, Mr. Wakil, Prof. Abdul-Wasseh Latifi., & Mr. Mo'tasseb Khalili

From L to R : Mr. Ghafouri, Mr. Wali Popal, Mr. Abrahim Habibzai, Mr. Hamid Habibi, Dr. Nadir Atash

Members of the attendance.

Ustad Rashed Saljuqi gives the inaugural speach.

Mr. Habib Hamidi looks at the Recognition Award handed to him by Professor Abdul-Wasseh Latifi

Dr. Nadir Atash contemplates the Recognition Award handed to him by Dr. Abdul-Wasseh Latifi


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