“Pakistan not only means freedom and independence but the Muslim Ideology which has to be preserved, which has come to us as a precious gift and treasure and which, we hope other[s] will share with us.” – Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Although He may not have as much acknowledgment and global fame of India’s Mahatma Gandhi, Mohammed Ali Jinnah also known as Quaid- I Azaam was one of the giant figures of the 20th century. Jinnah was the founder of the modern government of Pakistan, a nation formed through the violent divider of British India with the purpose of serving as a Muslim-majority substitute to Hindu-dominated India. On the 15thof August 1947, Jinnah became the first Governor- General of Pakistan. From common people, students, politicians, and army, the faith and discipline of Jinnah was seen as scarce. On March 21st in Dhaka, Jinnah gave a message to students, in which he said:
“My young friends, students who are present here, let me tell you as one who as always had love and affection for you, who has served you for ten years faithfully and loyally, let me give you this word of warning: you will be making the greatest mistake if you allow yourself to be exploited by one political party or another…. . Your main occupation should be – in fairness to yourself, in fairness to your parents, in fairness to the state – to devote your attention to your studies.”
For politicians, Jinnah was compassionate about the idea that elected leaders must realize their obligations and liabilities in a sensible way. During the presidential address to the constituent assembly of Pakistan on the 11th of August 1947, he said:
“The first and the foremost thing that I would like to emphasize is this – remember that you are now a Sovereign Legislative body and you have got all the powers. It, therefore, places on you the gravest responsibility as to how you should take your decisions.”
Jinnah’s message to the armed forces was very clear and