Maryam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar weds Shanzeh Ali
LAHORE: Junaid Safdar, grandson of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has tied the knot with Shanzeh Ali in a grand wedding ceremony in Lahore.
The nikah was solemnised by Raghib Naeemi, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology.
The wedding celebrations commenced with Junaid Safdar’s baraat arriving at a private housing society in Lahore. The procession, led by Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, departed from Jati Umra.
The baraat included family members, federal and provincial ministers, as well as domestic and international guests.
The groom’s car was decorated with roses, and several prominent political figures attended the ceremony. Shanzeh Ali, the bride, is the granddaughter of senior political leader Sheikh Rohale Asghar.
The mahr for the marriage was set at PKR 125,000, and approval for the nikah was granted by Mufti Raghib Hussain Naeemi.
The walima ceremony is scheduled for January 18, 2026, at Jati Umra, where around 800 guests are expected. The mehndi ceremony was held last night at the same venue with close family and relatives from both sides.
Strict security arrangements have been put in place for the three-day wedding festivities.