Pakistan

CJP Qazi Faez Isa deposits expensive pen in Toshakhana

Pen, named Bab-e-Kaaba, was gifted to CJP Isa by Muslim World League's secretary

By  Abdul Qayyum Siddiqui  |  Zarmeen Zehra   |  
May 20, 2024
Muslim World League's Secretary Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa (left) andChief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa. — Provided by the reporter

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Monday deposited an expensive pen gifted to him by the Muslim World League to the Toshakhana.

The pen, named Bab-e-Kaaba, was gifted to the chief justice by theMuslim World League's Secretary Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa, who met him last month.

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Muslim World League is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Makkahwith members from all Islamic countries and sects.

The picture shows pen Bab-e-Kaaba.— Provided by the reporter

CJP Isa,after taking approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the gift has put up in the Supreme Court of Pakistan museum. The CJP's secretary had written a letter to Cabinet Division's secretary in this regard.

Established in 1974, Toshakhana — a Persian word meaning "treasure house" — is a department under the administrative control of the Cabinet Division and stores precious gifts given to rulers, parliamentarians, bureaucrats and officials by heads of other governments and states and foreign dignitaries as a goodwill gesture.

It has valuables ranging from bulletproof cars, gold-plated souvenirs and expensive paintings to watches, ornaments, rugs and swords.


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