Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah

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Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah
25 December 1876 - 11 September 1948

25th December 2006 marks the 130th birth anniversry of our beloved founding father; Baba-e-Qaum, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah.

We pay rich tributes to him every 25 December and on other important national dates, and as a nation do seem to realize the importance of this charming man, his efforts, achievements, aims and teachings. Yet, for some reason there’s great disparity between what he hoped, taught, envisioned, desired and strived for all his life, for us and our Pakistan, our today and tomorrow. The man Jinnah, is long gone, he has just left behind his legacy, which is infact a very bright light to follow, but only if one would; and not just keep his importance limited to speeches and books. Implementation of Jinnah’s ways shall indeed bring about significant positives to our national character and may rid us of many socio-political ills. Perhaps his motto of “Faith, Unity, Discipline” can be a first step which may turn out to be a giant leap; it has such depth to it.

As we fondly remember and salute our father, who was the top force which got us our identity and freedom as well as a place called home, the best we can do is pray for his high status in heaven and implement and enforce his principles and teachings, within our selves, our homes, our streets, neighborhoods, sectors, cities and one day Pakistan. We can learn and teach others about Quaid-e-Azam, his principles and his life. So what if he was seperated from us when we were just 1!? He was our father and we are his Pakistanis, his spirit of intellect, principles, patriotism and so much more lives in each one of us!

This 25 December, shared here are some interesting pictures of Quaid-e-Azam.
And some links to a few older threads contaning various facts, articles and information as well as pictures on Quaid-e-Azam.

Let’s go through them, look at the pictures and feel the energy they emmit.
Share your feelings, emotions, tributes or interpretations.

Long Live Pakistan!

P.S. For discussion on any aspects please share your views in this thread, refrain from posting in the older threads. If there’s need to discuss about something in an older thread, give reference and discuss it here. And kindly share relevant and sober views only. Thanks!
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Quaid-e-Azam’s most famous portrait. This picture is present on the currency notes and almost all govt or pvt office walls.


Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah


Quaid-e-Azam; an extremely impressive picture. Quaid enjoying a cigar.

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Quaid-e-Azam at various stages of his high achieving life;


Young Mohammed Ali Jinnah in a traditional dress while in London as a law student at Lincoln’s Inn.


M. A. Jinnah, the young and handsome barrister.


The young and established lawyer M. A. Jinnah.
For some reason he got rid of his handsome mustache. Any clues why?


Quaid’s wife Ruttie Jinnah; his first and last love.

As Mr Jinnah advanced in years, his interest in politics grew and he became a ‘leader’ of all Indians. It was only later that he quit the congress to join the Muslim League and hence became the leader of Indian Muslims and eventually was called ‘greatest leader’ or Quaid-e-Azam;


Mr Jinnah was fond of two things; cigars and billiards, both of which he indulged in during the rare free time he dedicated for his leisure. He was known to work as much as 18 hours a day most of his life, even during his last months.

The great leader.


A rare picture reflecting his sensitive side; appreciating a rose.


Quaid-e-Azam.


Quaid with his sister Fatima Jinnah; his ‘right hand’, and only daughter Dina.


Quad-e-Azam addressing his nation on 15 August 1947.


The graceful Mohammed Ali Jinnah.


A beautiful picture of Quaid-e-Azam’s face.


A content smile.


Quaid’s last journey.

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Some links to older threads and discussions on Quaid-e-Azam M. A. Jinnah, or the Pakistan movement;

Azadi thread from Aug 2006.
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?p=4655407#post4655407

Azadi thread from Aug 2006 containing reflections on Quaid.
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?t=226895&highlight=Jinnah

Quaid’s BDay thread from Dec 2003.
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?t=130056&highlight=Jinnah

Quaid’s BDay thread from Dec 2002.
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?t=82705&highlight=Jinnah

Pakistan’s official page for Quaid;
http://www.quaid.gov.pk/

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In a short article written by Mamun Adil published in the classified section of Dawn today http://www.dawnclassified.com/ he produces a few words of what Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah Agha Khan III talks about Quaid in his memoirs titled “World Enough and Time” and I reproduce that below;

"Mr Jinnah would admit no one superior to him in intellect, authority, or moral stature. He knew no limitations of theory or doctrine. The determined and able young barrister, who-against all omens…became an Indian nationalist when he turned to politics.

He joined Congress because he, like the congress politicians, wanted to liberate India…, and beacause he believed that he himself could do it if he had a free hand.

In an era in which ‘no compromise’ was coming to be the mood of…hundred million Muslims, Jinnah, the man who did not know the meaning of the word ‘compromise’, was there to seize-not only on his own behalf, but…of those…he was destined to lead-the chance of a lifetime, the chance perhaps of centuries."

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2 of Dawn specials on 25 December;

http://dawn.com/2006/12/25/ed.htm#4
http://dawn.com/weekly/dmag/dmag5.htm

whats the worse compliment you ever got?
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A Few More Images

with sister Fatima Jinnah


with Mahatama Gandhi


with Nehru


Quaid’s Mausoleum

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Excellent pictures Haris!

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Thanks Spock, glad you liked them :)

My brother come back.world is not same without you. *sigh*
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A man of character!

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Quaid-e-Azam must be very proud this 25th December.

My brother come back.world is not same without you. *sigh*
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Good collection!

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Great job Harris! :k:

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We wish. Let’s stick to realism.

The corrupt and murderous military dictatorship Pakistan has sunk to was not the country beloved Quaid fought so hard for.

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^

Pakistan is headed in the direction that Mr. Jinnah had dreamt and envisioned.

Stop whinning!

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Great collection!

I just can’t keep myself from quoting Umar Sharif regarding ‘teraa ehsaan hai’ (song): aadha ehsaan utaar diya, adha baqi hay :smiley:

Pakistan zindabad :jhanda:

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you may like to stick your head in the sand and pretend eveything is ok, but until the problems are addressed, discussed, and fixed, Pakistan will continue to go down till no more.

We cannot rely on the 'war on terror' to boost us forever.

If Jinnah knew how his vision wuld turn out, it is debatable how he would have proceeded :(

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EID-UL-AZHA A SYMBOL OF ISLAMIC SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE

Eid-ul-Azha Message to the Nation, on 24th October, 1947

*God often tests and tries those whom he loves. He called upon Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice the object he loved most. Ibrahim answered the call and offered to sacrifice his son. Today too, God is testing and trying the Muslims of Pakistan and India. He has demanded great sacrifices from us. Our new-born State is bleeding from wounds inflicted by our enemies. Our Muslim brethren in India are being victimized and oppressed as Muslims for their help and sympathy for the establishment of Pakistan. Dark clouds surround us on all sides for the moment but we are not daunted, for I am sure, if we show the same spirit of sacrifice as was shown by Ibrahim, God would rend the clouds and shower on us His blessing as He did on Ibrahim. Let us, therefore, on the day of Eid-ul-Azha which symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice enjoined by Islam, resolve that we shall not be deterred from our objective of creating a State of our own concept by any amount of sacrifice, trials or tribulations which may lie ahead of us and that we shall bend all our energies and resources to achieve our goal. I am confident that in spite of its magnitude, we shall overcome this grave crisis as we have in our long history surmounted many others and notwithstanding the efforts of our enemies, we shall emerge triumphant and strong from the dark night of suffering and show the world that the State exists not for life but for good life. *

*On this sacred day, I send greetings to our Muslim brethren all over the world both on behalf of myself and the people of Pakistan. For us Pakistan, on this day of thanksgiving and rejoicing, has been overshadowed by the suffering and sorrow of 5 million Muslims in East Punjab and its neighborhood. I hope that, wherever Muslim men and women foregather on this solemn day. They will remember in their prayers these unfortunate men, women and children who have lost their dear ones, homes and hearths and are undergoing an agony and suffering as great hand cruel as any yet inflicted on humanity. In the name of this mass of suffering humanity I renew my appeal to Muslims wherever they may be, to extend to us in this hour of our danger and need, their hand of brotherly sympathy, support and co-operation. Nothing on earth now can undo Pakistan. The greater the sacrifices are made the purer and more chastened shall we emerge like gold from fire. *

So my message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.

Pakistan Zindabad

http://www.quaid.gov.pk/speech10.htm

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Thanks for this post SB :k:

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How ironic though that the "blah blah military blah blah*ship*" has turned out to be the only govt in Pakistan's history to try walking the Quaid's way most. And has been successful in implementing atleast some of what the "Quaid fought so hard for".