PAKISTAN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
An Organization to perform social & charitable activities
Executive Committee
M. AZHER KHAN
President
My primary motivation for seeking this office is to create a lasting legacy that will positively impact and support the aspirations of our future generations.
DR. MUHAMMAD JAWED RAJPUT
Vice President
Proud Pakistani loves to promote Pakistani identity, Values, culture and enjoys Pakistani celebrations.
FAHEEM SATTI
General Secretary
Our vibrant very educated and united Pakistani community is my inspiration to serve in the PEC.
RIZWAN WARAICH
Treasurer
I’m a businessman who’s willing to help my community anyway I can.
Shakeel Ahmed Khan
Coordinator
Serve community with events to bring feel of Pakistan’s culture and customs while away from home.
HISTORY OF PAFA
In June 1973, some of around ten Pakistani Immigrant families to Central Indiana got together and decided to form an organization to perform social and charitable activities. The organization was named Pakistan Friendship Association. Following is a list of PFA officers elected.
In 1973, the committee was established with the following key members:
President: Prof. Mohammad Ishaq (Late).
Treasurer: Dr. Shahid Athar.
Vice President: Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Malik.
Some of the activities this this group performed were General Body Meetings, feeding the homeless, Eid prayers and parties, Pakistan Days on 23rd of March and 14th of August, Mother’s day, Mushairahs (Urdu poetry recitals), musical concerts with famous singers like Mehdi Hasan, Munni Begum, Ghulam Ali and Janice Miller. Some of the public officials also attended these events including Congress Man Dan Burton, Senator Richard Lugar, Mayor Bart Peterson, Pakistani ambassador to USA Mr. Jamshed Marker.
In 1992, some of the PFA members created an organization called Pakistan Association of Indiana (PAI).
In 1999, it was decided to change the name of this organization to Pakistan American Friendship Association to promote friendship between Pakistani and Non-Pakistani American Community.
In October 2005, a major earthquake hit Pakistan. PAFA raised funds from Indianapolis as well as collected and distributed several container loads of clothing, food and medicine for the disaster area.
PAFA Elections 2023 - Announcement
Election was held in September 2023 and new Executive Committee was elected by the general body. Election committee was comprised of Dr. Waqar Mehmood, Dr. Asif Ansari, and Dr. Mohammed Farooq. Voting was conducted electronically and was supervised by third party solution provider, Masjid Solution.
MEMBERSHIP
PAFA is a members driven organization. Your support helps us promote our Cultural identity.
Membership Types
YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
INDIVIDUAL
$35 USD YEARLY
FAMILY
$90 USD YEARLY
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FEATURED EVENTS OF PAFA
INDIANA EID BAZAR
MUSHAIRA
FUND RAISING GALA DINNER
INDIANA INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
PAFA PICNIC 2019
ZNFashions Mother’s Day Fashion Exhibition
Pedal for Peace
Pedal for Peace (www.pedalforpeace.org) connect people in Indianapolis area community to organizations promoting peace through education. Founder of the organization believes that the more opportunities we have to connect to our universal “oneness”, the more we will strive to eradicate suffering and bring hope to the hopeless. PAFA team participated in this event.
HOW YOU CAN HELP PAFA
ACADEMIC & CAREER COUNSELING
Academic and career counseling offers personalized guidance for individuals in education and work. Counselors help with academic decisions, skill development, and strategic planning to achieve goals, fostering personal and professional success.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Community outreach is the intentional effort to connect with and serve the needs of a community through events, programs, and initiatives. It aims to build relationships, address concerns, and contribute to community well-being.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Public relations (PR) is about managing communication to build a positive image for organizations. It involves strategies like media relations and social media to convey messages and enhance credibility, fostering favorable public perception and relationships.
Culture & Urdu language Promotion
Culture and Urdu language promotion focuses on preserving and celebrating Urdu heritage through events and educational initiatives. It aims to foster appreciation, understanding, and pride in Urdu language and culture.
PAFA on behalf of Pakistanis living across Indiana welcome Malala YousufZai to their adopted home.
On behalf of Pakistanis living across Indiana, PAFA welcome Mr. Khizr Khan to Indiana. It gives us immense pride that this Pakistani born individual is serving as beacon of liberty in this land. His son served this nation by giving the ultimate sacrifice and his father is teaching and reminding all of us about true ideals on which this great nation was founded upon.