Ceremony in honor of America’s first Muslim Pakistani origin federal judge

July 14, 2021, BaaghiTV: A ceremony in honor of Zahid Qureshi was organized by Pakistani Consul General Ayesha Ali in New York.

Addressing the ceremony, Pakistani-American Zahid Qureshi said that Pakistani youth should be a part of American bureaucracy and government services. Pakistani Judge Zahid Qureshi said that his appointment as the first Pakistani Federal Judge was due to the tireless efforts of the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee. He said that one day Pakistani American judges will also be appointed in the US Supreme Court.

Zahid Qureshi, the first Pakistani-American to be appointed US federal judge, said it was a “frightening moment” for him. “It’s also a moment of pride when you are recognized by your community,” he said. Consul General Ayesha Ali, who presided over the ceremony, gave a warm welcome to Judge Qureshi at Pakistan House and said that his rise to the Federal Bench was a “historic moment” for the Pakistani-American community that was coming on its own. Is. A high-level Pakistani judicial delegation was present at the reception, which included Justice Ali Baqir Najafi, Shahid Bilal Hassan, and Shahbaz Ali Rizvi among others.

Also in attendance was Ms. Shama Haider, who recently won the Democratic primary for the New Jersey State Assembly and will be the party’s official candidate in the November election. Ms. Haider was the secretary of Begum Nusrat Bhutto, the former first lady of Pakistan. He also helped the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The Consul General also welcomed Zahid Qureshi’s mother, Shahida Qureshi, at Monday’s event.

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Qureshi, 46, was among 11 judicial nominees nominated by President Joe Biden in March. Asad Chaudhry and Dr. Mehboob Alam – gave him a warm welcome.

The 83-16 Senate votes in favor of Qureshi were two-sided, with 34 Republicans crossing the party line and joining all Democrats in the vote to ratify them. Thanking Ayesha Ali for honoring her at the reception, Judge Qureshi urged the Pakistani community to push for the appointment of qualified candidates for other positions in the administration.

The Consul General said in his remarks, “Judge Zahid Qureshi, along with several other appointments of Pakistani-Americans by the Biden administration, including Lena Khan, as head of the Federal Trade Commission. As Director Policy Planning Salman Ahmed, Ali Zaidi. As Deputy White House National Climate Adviser; and Dilawar Syed, as Deputy Administrator for Small Business Administration, is a testament to his hard work and service.

He said that this is indeed a proud moment for Pakistan as our vision is a bridge between our two great nations Pakistan and the United States. The Pakistani-American community is strong and visible, the relationship between the two countries is strong. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan considers Pakistanis abroad and Pakistanis as Pakistan’s assets and prefers to provide public services to them through consulates and embassies around the world.

He added that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s recent visit to New York and his interactions with the community in various formats and also with professionals and youth is a testament to the government’s policy to ensure that Diora’s opinion is heard and acted upon. In his concluding remarks, Justice Ali Baqir Najafi of the Lahore High Court congratulated Judge Qureshi and wished him success. He said that Pakistan is progressing by overcoming many difficulties by overcoming many milestones. Institutions, especially the judiciary, have been strengthened.

Justice Najafi paid tribute to the Pakistani community for its important contribution in projecting the image of Pakistan. “You are our real strength here,” he said, presenting a gift to Judge Qureshi.