Junaid Safdar ties the knot with Shanza Ali | The Express Tribune

Junaid Safdar, son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, tied the knot with Shanzeh Ali, granddaughter of senior PML-N leader Rohail Asghar, in a nikah ceremony held in Lahore on Saturday.

The nikah was solemnised by the sajjada nashin of the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, while the bride’s consent was obtained by Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Mufti Raghib Hussain Naeemi.

For the ceremony, Junaid Safdar wore an ivory sherwani paired with a gold-toned turban, while the bride was dressed in a traditional pink outfit, complemented by jewellery.

PML-N President Nawaz Sharif attends the nikah ceremony of his grandson, Junaid Safdar, in Lahore. Photo: Express

A large number of political leaders and family members attended the ceremony, including the groom’s parents, grandfather PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Hamza Shehbaz, Salman Shehbaz, Hussain Nawaz, Hassan Nawaz, senior PML-N leaders, as well as several foreign guests.

The valima ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday at the Jati Umra Farms, where around 800 guests have been invited. PM Shehbaz, federal and provincial ministers, senior political figures and foreign guests are expected to attend the reception.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif with her son, Junaid Safdar, during his nikah ceremony held in Lahore on Saturday. Photo: Express

The mehndi ceremony was held on Friday at Jati Umra, attended by close family members and guests. On the occasion, Junaid Safdar wore a deep navy-blue traditional kurta with golden buttons, paired with a golden-brown shawl draped over his shoulder.

Read more: Junaid Safdar’s colourful mehndi celebration held in Lahore

It is worth noting that this is Junaid’s second marriage. He had earlier married Ayesha Saif Khan in 2021, and the marriage ended in separation after two years, in 2023.