KARACHI: 74th death anniversary of father of nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was observed with due solemnity, with pledges to follow his golden principles of ‘Unity, Faith and Discipline.’

Day dawned with special prayers in masajid and other worship places for eternal peace of departed soul and for peace and prosperity of country. Acting Governor Agha Siraj Durrani and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah visited mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam and paid tribute to his struggle for a separate homeland.

In his message on death anniversary of founder of Pakistan, President Arif Alvi paid rich tribute to founding father for his vision, unwavering commitment, untiring hard work and charismatic leadership to win a separate homeland for Muslims of sub-continent. “On this day, we also remember Quaid for his struggle, for giving us a country and pledge to focus on his advice for infusing Unity, Faith and Discipline in our ranks and files.”

He shared that Quaid-e-Azam in one of his address outlined purpose of making Pakistan and said that brotherhood, equality and fraternity of man, these are all basic points of our religion, culture and civilisation. President quoted Quiad e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as saying, ‘We are now all Pakistanis, not, Pathans, Sindhis, Bengalis, Punjabis and so on and as Pakistanis we must feel, behave and act and we should be proud to be known as Pakistanis and nothing else’.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 12 2022

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