ISLAMABAD – Pakistani nation is observing the 76th death anniversary of founder of Pakistan‚ Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah today on Wednesday with reverence and respect.
Special arrangements have been made for the day. Quran Khawani will be held at the Jinnah’s mausoleum in Karachi, and special prayers will be offered in mosques throughout the country for his soul.
People from various sectors, including government officials, political leaders, and community members, are visiting the mausoleum to pay their respects.
Wide range of events will be held to commemorate different facets of Quaid-e-Azam’s life, highlighting his role in uniting the Muslims of the Subcontinent for a separate homeland.
The media will broadcast special programs in tribute to the great leader, featuring excerpts from Quaid-e-Azam’s speeches during the dedicated transmissions.
Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, is one of noted politicians. He studied law in London, and initially engaged in national politics with the Indian National Congress, advocating for Hindu-Muslim unity. By 1940, he believed Muslims needed a separate state to avoid marginalization and led the Muslim League in calling for Pakistan’s creation through the Lahore Resolution.
After Pakistan’s independence in 1947, Jinnah served as its first governor-general, focusing on establishing the new government and managing the refugee crisis.