Hamdard Naunehal Assembly pays great homage to Quaid-e Azam M A Jinnah

December 18, 2009

By Irfan Aligi

KARACHI: Speakers at the meeting of Hamdard Naunehal Assembly Karachi chapter while paying great homage to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah emphasized on the need of strong character building of Pakistani people, because looting and plundering of national wealth is a result of deteriorating national character.

The meeting was held on Thursday December 17, 2009 on the theme: “We are a living and ever lasting nation” on the occasion of Quaid-i-Azam’s birthday to pay homage to the greatest leader and founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah at a local hotel.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest and President, The Jinnah Society, Liaquat H. Merchant said that even after 62 years Pakistan failed to achieve the required political and economic independence for which Mohammed Ali Jinnah had created this country. It was shameful that our rulers were requesting to every foreign nation for economic aid having begging bowl in their hands, he said adding: “unless we achieve self reliance and economic independence we shall not be able to live as living and ever lasting nation”.

Quaid-i-Azam had struggled for a separate homeland where Muslims would be able to live in accordance with their social customs and religious traditions and to achieve political and economic independence, because in united India they were under the political and economic domination of Hindus, he said, adding that before the creation of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam in 1945 in his speech had clearly stated: “Muslims of subcontinent, by every definition of a nationality, is a complete nation, because they are different from Hindus by religion, culture, customs, traditions and life style”.

Commending the speeches made by the child speaker at the function, he especially referred to the firry speeches of leader of the opposition of Naunehal Assembly, Kahkashah Anjum and Aquib Hanif, student of Sindh Madaras-tul-Islam where Quaid-i-Azam was also studied.

Prof. Shariful Mujahid said that Quaid-i-Azam advised to students to pay full attention to their studies so that they could be able to perform the great task of nation building. “Today students need more to act on this advice” he added.

Quaid was sent to England to study business management by his father, but he chose to study law, because he had his own opinion. When Ms. Fatima Jinnah chose and decided to become dental surgeon, the Quaid encouraged her, because he wanted that youth should make their own decision and make their character strong. In the light of Quaid’s advice the youth should create ability of making decision by own selves and make their character strong because there was no alternative of character, Prof. Mujahid added.

Paying tribute to Hakim Said, he said that he made a great seat of learning --- Madinat al-Hikmah where emphasis was given on character building.

“Our rulers perform Umrah along with two hundred companions while such worship is not answered unless you make yourself some financial sacrifice”, he said, adding: “it is the result of our extravagancies that no foreign nation is now ready to give us liquid cash”.

Mrs. Sadia Rashid, President, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan said that Quaid-i-Azam had given us a largest Muslim state by his firm determination and untiring struggle through constitutional and democratic means, on the auspicious day of 27th of Ramadan.

“Now our country is passing through a very difficult phase of its history which has rendered our country into acute danger of its survival. Present Pakistan is not that country which Quaid-i-Azam had dreamed of”, she said adding that country was facing acute shortage of electricity, water, health and educational facilities, bereft of national unity and sincere leadership and a victim of rampant terrorism.

She said we must not be disappointed over this awful situation as we could overcome these difficulties by acting according to the advices and ideas of Quaid-i-Azam.

She advised to the youth that they should feel their responsibilities and work for the betterment of their homeland as the youth at the time of Pakistan worked for the creation of Pakistan. May Allah keep Pakistan safe and secure forever, she prayed.

Child speakers Khizer Khan, Kahkashah Anjum, Mehwish Imran, Saima Baloch, Maryam Raof, Auqiub Hanif, Mehwish Khan and Ramsha Sabir also spoke. Ms. Khushboo compeered the function. Besides Begum Liaquat Merchant, teachers, parents and students in a large number attended the function.