Pakistan Day

Muslims are a nation according to any definition of nation. We wish our people to develop to the fullest spiritual, cultural, economic, social and political life in a way that we think best and in consonance with our own ideals and according to the genius of our people. On the basis of the above mentioned ideas of Quaid-e-Azam, A. K.Fazl-ulHaq moved the historical resolution which has since come to be known as Lahore Resolution. It was backed up by Maulana Zafar Ali, Sardar Aurangzeb, Sir Abdullah Haroon from Sindh, and Qazi Esa along many others. Having passed the Pakistan Resolution, the Muslims of India altered their ultimate goal. They set out on a path whose destination was a separate homeland for the Muslims of India, in lieu of seeking union with the Hindu community. The words of the Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in his presidential address to the session carried a far deeper impression on the oppressed and demoralized Muslims at the hands of ruthless and undemocratic Congress rule. Mr. Jinnah said: "The Hindus and Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs and literature. They neither intermarry nor inter-dine together, and indeed they belong to two different civilizations which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and conceptions." It was the resolution, which made the Muslims of India discern their own destiny and spelled out destination and itinerary of action for them to a separate Muslim-state. After the downfall of Muslim empire, it was first time that the resolution proved a 'line of direction' for drifting Muslims. The resolution not only injected new blood into the veins of the Indian Muslims to speed up their struggle to their destiny, but also rejuvenated their slowdown political activity for self-determination in the areas where they made a numerical majority. The Pakistan Resolution is a landmark in the history of Muslim India as it eventually decided the future of the sub-continent.the attitude of the Hindus

and congress had intensified Muslims apprehensions who feared Hindu subjugation. They were convinced that their future as a nation was not secure in the united India and, therefore, decided to demand a separate homeland. The Resolution infused high spirits among the Muslims who were now determined to fight to the last end for the accomplishment of Pakistan. The passage of the Pakistan Resolution gave impetus to the freedom movement. It was a demand for the protection and safeguard of the national identity of the Muslims. To mark this day the armed forces presents a parade which can be viewed by the public. The day always began with the 21 gun salute. The day still begins the same way .The salami is a way of paying tribute to all the people who worked and died in trying to acquire this country for us. This is the day that we actually found our homeland. Had the idea not been floated at that time, there would have been great difficulties in achieving independence from the British raj and Hindu domination. Today, we remember all those martyrs who laid down their lives for the freedom and security of our country. The best way of paying homage to those brave sons of our country will be to resolve today that we will always stay committed to strengthening the unity and integrity of our nation. Let us all together take a vow that we will spare no effort to take Pakistan to greater heights. This 23rd March, lets all make a solemn promise that we will start showing respect for what we have and start to rebuild the image of Pakistan