Maulana Tariq Jamil hosts dinner for national hero Arshad Nadeem

Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil on Monday hosted a celebration dinner for Pakistan's star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem.

The development was shared by the cleric on his official Instagram account.

The scholar, in a post, shared pictures with the national hero, and the two can be seen sharing smiles with each other.

Maulana also handed over a cash prize to Arshad in an envelope, however, the amount was not disclosed by the eminent religious scholar.

Arshad made the country proud on August 8 when he threw a javelin at the record-breaking spot of 92.97 metres at the Paris Olympics 2024.

The throw made him able to end Pakistan's 40-year wait for an individual gold medal at the Summer Games.

Following the achievement, Arshad was showered with announcements of cash prizes and rewards from politicians and celebrities.

President Asif Ali Zardari also announced to honour the national star with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics 2024.

A special postage stamp was also launched on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to pay tribute to the 27-year-old athlete.

Upon his return to the country, Arshad was given a hero's welcome as hundreds of fans gathered at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore.

Arshad then moved to his hometown in Mian Channu, where he was welcomed by his mother, family members and villagers.