The nation is paying homage to its founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 138th birthday on 25th December 2014.
Even though Pakistanis are still grieving over Peshawar massacre in which as many as 142 people including 133 children lost their lives, they are expressing determination to renew pledge with Quaid to work day and night for the progress of the country.
Quaid-e-Azam, literally ‘the great leader’, heroically fought for the right to self determination for Muslims of the subcontinent. His leadership, advocacy and faith led to the creation of what was deemed impossible at the time, Pakistan.
In 1940, he first suggested the idea of the partition of India to create Pakistan and led negotiations with the British government. This resulted in the partition of India and the creation of the state of Pakistan on 14 August 1947.
Did you know?
Jinnah is depicted on all Pakistani rupee currency
Following the creation of Pakistan, Jinnah became the first governor general, but died of tuberculosis on 11 September 1948.
On Pakistan Day, wreaths are laid at his mausoleum in Karachi to commemorate his role in the founding of Pakistan.
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s speech on 14 August 1947
