ISLAMABAD: The nation will celebrate Pakistan Day today with a renewed commitment to work hard for the progress and stability of the country.
The day commemorates the passing of the historic Lahore Resolution on this day in 1940, which provided the framework for the realization of the goal of a separate homeland for the Muslims of South Asia.
The day will begin with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals.
After Fajr prayers for progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country, special prayers will be held in mosques.
The national flag will be hoisted on the main government buildings.
The main feature of the day will be a grand military parade in Islamabad where contingents of the three armed forces and other security forces will parade past while fighter jets perform aerobatic manoeuvres.
In the afternoon, an investiture ceremony will be held at Aiwan-e-Sadr where President Asif Ali Zardari will present awards and medals to personalities for their outstanding contribution in various fields.
Radio Pakistan and PTV will air special programs to highlight the significance of the day and pay tribute to the leaders of the Pakistan Movement.
85. Pakistan Day is a day to celebrate the country’s identity as a separate nation and a homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent by showcasing its strength and potential to the world that it has emerged victorious as a resilient nation after the creation of its homeland. in 1947.
Nearly eight decades ago, the Muslims of the subcontinent set out to gain an independent homeland where they could lead their lives in accordance with Islamic injunctions and cultural traditions.
Muslims united under the banner of the All India Muslim League (AIML) founded on 30 December 1906 in Dhaka by giving a new impetus to the independence movement. It witnessed further boom after Quaid-i-Azam spearheaded the independence movement after formally joining the AIML in 1913.
Realizing this fact, the great Quadi and Muslim leaders united millions of Muslims in Lahore’s Iqbal Park (formerly Minto Park and now Minar-e-Pakistan) and passed a unanimous resolution on 23 March 1940 for a separate Muslim homeland.
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in his two-hour presidential address to the participants, narrated the events that happened in the past and concluded that Hindus and Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs and literary heritage.
With unwavering determination and great sacrifices made by the Muslims of the subcontinent under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the country came into existence on 14 August 1947 and appeared on the world map as a sovereign state. . Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, became the first Governor General of Pakistan and Liaqat Ali Khan became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Every year, the nation celebrates March 23 as Pakistan Day with a renewed commitment to make the country the strongest by all means, especially on the economic and defense fronts, so that no one even thinks of casting an evil eye on the motherland.
Therefore, recalling the saying of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, as he rightly said, “There is no precedent for the pain we have caused in history, rather we have to sacrifice more for the country. The first constitution of Pakistan came into effect on 23 March 1956, marking the country’s successful transition to an Islamic republic.
Cultural organizations including Pakistan National Council for the Arts (PNCA), Pakistan Academy of Letters, National Book Foundation, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) were all set to organize various events and activities in connection with Pakistan Day.
Emphasizing the importance of Pakistan’s cultural heritage in the country’s identity, former Lok Virsa executive director and folklorist Uxi Mufti said that the demand for Pakistan was made on the ideology of Islam. “This path to the future includes the preservation of languages, traditions, habitats, poems and songs, all of which contribute to the diverse tapestry of Pakistani culture.”
Advocate Qaiser Haroon Gill said it was on this day in 1940 that the Muslims of the subcontinent passed the Pakistan Resolution and demanded a separate homeland where they could freely lead their lives in accordance with Islamic ideals.
He paid rich tributes to the founding father of the nation whose struggles and sacrifices led to the creation of Pakistan. The country faced many challenges at the time of independence, but despite these challenges, the country has achieved tremendous achievements in every sphere of life through continuous hard work, he added.
