ISLAMABAD: A Mehfil-i-Quran Khawani was held here at the Awan-i-Sadr on Sunday to offer special prayers for the peace, progress, prosperity, solidarity and integrity of the country.

The participants which included Members of the Parliament, mostly women, also offered special prayers for the departed souls of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.

They prayed for the success of PPP Co-Chairman and President-elect Asif Ali Zardari in his endeavors to make the country more strong, stable and prosperous.

The participants also prayed to Allah Almighty to grant courage to President-elect Asif Ali Zardari to serve the country and nation with full dedication and make Pakistan as one of the developed countries in the comity of nations.