Altaf Hamid Rao.
MIRPUR (AJK): Dec. 25: In lake District of Mirpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir a grand ceremony to celebrate the148th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was hosted at the local Kashmir Press Club where Chief Guest Jammu Kashmir Democratic Party’s Chairperson Mrs. Nabeela Irshad Advocate, the Press club President Syed Abid Hussain Shah and senior journalists cut the birthday cake of the founder of Pakistan with full respect and honour

Addressing the ceremony speakers including the JKDP Chairperson Mrs. Nabeela Irshad, KPC President Syed Abid Hussain Shah, Convener Jammu Kashmir Free Media Association (JKFMA) Altaf Hamid Rao, President JKUJ Hafiz Muhammad Maqsood, KPC Gen. Secretary Sohrab Ahmed Khan, Senior journalists Arshad Butt, Rana Shabeer Rajourvi, Zaffar Mughal, Sajjad Hussain Jarral,Sajjad Bukhari and others paid glorious tributes to Quaid-e-Azam for his unprecedented services for the Muslims of the sub continent through making a separate country for them through his high intellect and pen

Speakers highl8ghted different aspects of Quaid-e-Azam’s life and his pivotal role in the creation of Pakistan.

Jammu Kashmir Democratic Party Chief Nabeela Irshaad expressed her gratitude for the great opportunity to commemorate Quaid-e-Azam’s birthday highlighting the importance of remembering and upholding the principles that guided the founder of Pakistan.

Speakers paid rich tributes to Quaid-e-Azam for his unprecedented services for the Muslims of the sub continent through making a separate country for them through his high intellect and talent.

Speakers continued that the best way to pay rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam is to continue his mission with fullest national spirit for making Pakistan and fully prosperous and developed country as envisioned by late father of the nation.

KPC President Syed Abid Hussain Shah reiterated Kashmiris resolve coupled with the renewal of the pledge to continue to follow the policy of founder of Pakistan on Kashmir.

Paying rich tributes to the founder of Pakistan, speakers further said that the people of Jammu & Kashmir would continue their freedom struggle for the liberation of occupied Jammu Kashmir from the Indian illegal and forced rule and for the achievement of their legitimate right to self determination to decide about their destiny through free and fair plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

They emphasized for continue performing individual and collective role for turning Pakistan a true Islamic welfare, prosperous state to enter the ranks of the developed nations by strictly acting upon the vision of the Quaid.

The ceremony concluded with a symbolic gesture of unity and celebration as the birthday cake carrying the portrait of father of the nation was cut by the dignitaries present. This momentous occasion served as a reminder of the significance of Quaid-e-Azam’s vision in shaping the nation and fostering unity among its citizens.

The KPC President Syed Abid Hussain Shah extended his heartiest appreciation to all participants and contributors who made this celebration a memorable and meaningful event.

Similar special ceremonies were held to celebrate the birth day of Quaid-e-Azam at several other parts of AJK and various parts of Pakistan where Jammu Kashmir refugees inhibiting, jointly under the auspices of various social and political organizations.

Participants of these ceremonies prayed for the progress, integrity, solidarity and prosperity of the country and for the early success of Kashmir freedom movement.

AJK State press brought out special supplements on this occasion highlighting the life-time marvelous role of the great personality of Quaid-e-Azam and his meritorious and remarkable services for the emergence of the separate home land for Muslims of the sub continent – Pakistan under his sole dynamic and most sincere leadership.

As reported earlier, people in various more parts of Azad Jammu Kashmir celebrated Quaid-e-Azam Day marking the state-wide celebrations of 148th birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Wednesday with great enthusiasm and devotion coupled with the renewal of the pledge to continue the individual and collective role for making Pakistan progressive and prosperous in letter and spirit as envisioned by father of the nation.

It was gazetted holiday across AJK on this occasion.

The day dawned with special prayers in the mosques throughout AJK for the integrity, solidarity, progress and prosperity of Pakistan and for the early success of the Kashmir freedom movement.

Special ceremonies to celebrate the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam were hosted in all ten districts. as well as the subordinate tehsil headquarters of Azad Jammu Kashmir including the state metropolis – Muzaffarabad and divisional headquarters of Mirpur and Rawalakot were the hallmark of the day. Various social, political and intellectual organizations held special programs to celebrate this day with great fervor and enthusiasm.

The Quaid’s birth day cakes were cut in these ceremony to celebrate the historic day with great elation amid the clapping by the jubilant participants and voicing “Happy birth day to Quaid-e-Azam” to express their heartiest love and affection with the distinguished leader of the Muslims of the sub continent the late Quaid e Azam.

Addressing these ceremonies speakers paid glorious tributes to the founder of Pakistan besides highlighting his hectic life, ideas and achievements – which led to the establishment of the separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent