Pakistanis Celebrate Chand Raat.

The Pakistan Association of Greater Washington Metropolitan Area celebrated Chand Raat on December 4, 2002 at the University of Maryland, Shady Grove center in Maryland. As is its tradition, Pakistani-Americans enjoyed traditional food, shopping for the Eid and getting mehndi applications as a  live band entertained. Raffle prizes and special gifts for the children were given out.

As in the past a large number of of guests from our larger American community joined in the festivities. A number of elected officials, both Democrat as well as Republicans, attended the event, among the notables were MD Delegate elect Susan Lee, and Council members  Mike Suben, George Leventhal, and Herman Taylor.

Citations from the Governor, State of Maryland, Parris N. Glendening were awarded to the Association President, Lubna Ejaz, Dr. Jamshed Uppal, and Mohammad Siddique,  past Presidents of the Association, in recognition of their community services.

The Pakistan Association is a non-profit, community-supported organization, unaffiliated with any political party or advocacy group. Although the Association does not endorse particular candidates it is our goal to inform the Pakistani American community as to pertinent political issues and to provide a forum for debate and discussion.