23rd March:
‘Lahore Resolution’ Day!
‘Pakistan Resolution’ Day!
‘Pakistan Republic’ Day!
‘First Islamic Republic of
The World’ Day!
(M. Javed Naseem)
23rd of March is a national holiday in
Pakistan, celebrated as Republic Day, not only to commemorate Lahore Resolution but
also the day in 1956 when the country became the first Islamic Republic in
the world.
In 1930, it was Dr. Muhammad Iqbal (aka Allama Iqbal) who
floated the idea of an independent state for the Muslims of India. The name for
that state ‘Pakistan’ was proposed by Choudhry Rahmat Ali in his ‘Pakistan
Declaration’ in 1933.
First Islamic Republic
On 23rd
March, 1956, Pakistan became
the ‘First
Islamic Republic’ in the World!
From March 22 to March 24, 1940, the All India Muslim League
held its annual session at Minto Park, Lahore. This session proved to be
historical. The session was open to public. It was transparent and nothing was
concealed or kept secret from people.
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{Pakistan Memorial (Minar-e-Pakistan) was erected at Iqbal
Park (Minto Park) Lahore where Pakistan Resolution was passed in 1940.}
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On the first day of the session, the welcome address was
made by Nawab Sir Shah Nawaz Mamdot. Then Muhammad Ali Jinnah (the
Quaid-e-Azam) narrated the events of the last few months. In an
extempore speech he presented his own solution to the problems of Muslims He said that the problem of India was not of
an inter-communal nature, but manifestly an international one and must be
treated as such. To him the differences between Hindus and Muslims were so
great and so sharp that their union under one central government was full
of serious risks. They belonged to two separate and distinct nations and
therefore the only chance open was to allow them to have separate states under
2-nation theory.
In the words of Quaid-e-Azam, "Hindus and the Muslims
belong to two different religions, philosophies, social customs and literature.
They neither inter-marry nor inter-dine and, indeed, they belong to two
different civilizations that are based mainly on conflicting ideas and
conceptions. Their concepts on life and of life are different. It is quite
clear that Hindus and Muslims derive their inspiration from different sources
of history. They have different epics, different heroes and different episodes.
Very often the hero of one is a foe of the other, and likewise, their victories
and defeats overlap. To yoke together two such nations under a single state,
one as a numerical minority and the other as a majority, must lead to growing discontent
and final destruction of any fabric that may be so built up for the government
of such a state".
He further said, "Mussalmans 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
the Quaid-e-Azam, A. K. Fazl-ul-Haq, the then Chief Minister of Bengal,
moved the historical resolution which has since come to be known as Lahore
Resolution or Pakistan Resolution. March 23rd commemorates
the passage of this resolution.
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You cannot
enjoy luxury life on poor
people’s
expense! It’s criminal!
Live simple life
and be a model for
others, if you
are a true Pakistani!
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The Resolution declared: "No
constitutional plan would be workable or acceptable to the Muslims unless geographical contiguous units are demarcated into regions
which should be so constituted with such territorial readjustments as
may be necessary. That the areas in which the Muslims are numerically in
majority as in the North-Western and Eastern zones of India should be grouped
to constitute independent states in which the constituent units shall be
autonomous and sovereign."
It further reads, "That adequate,
effective and mandatory safeguards shall be specifically provided in the
constitution for minorities in the units and in the regions for the protection
of their religious, cultural, economic, political, administrative and other rights of the minorities, with
their consultation. Arrangements thus should be made for the security of
Muslims where they were in a minority".
Nation-Building Requires
Honesty, Sincerity, Perseverance
And Modesty From Leaders
As Well As From People
If there is a single most important founding document of
Pakistan, it has to be this Resolution passed at the annual session of the All
India Muslim League at its 1940 meeting (22-24 March) at Minto Park (now called
Iqbal Park), Lahore. It's a wonderful idea for all political
parties to have an open, meaningful, annual session where real decisions
are taken in a transparent and democratic manner! In 1941, this Lahore
(Pakistan) Resolution became part of the Muslim League constitution and in
1946 it became the basis of the demand for Pakistan.
To commemorate the event, Minar-e-Pakistan, a 60-meter tall
distinctive monument in the shape of a tower/minaret has been built at the site
in Iqbal Park Lahore, where the resolution was passed.
It’s time For Pakistani Nation
To Audit The Balance Sheet
Of Successes vs Failures
And Rectify The Damage!
Pakistan was created in the name of Islam, to worship God
and practice the code of conduct prescribed by the Almighty. After 70 years,
unfortunately, we are still far from practicing true Islam and being the true
Muslims. In the meantime, those who benefited from Pakistan, they became
millionaires but failed to do anything positive for the nation, in return. A
lot is still needed to be done, above all, the nation building. ‘Nation-building’
is impossible without ‘character-building’. And character-building is
impossible without guidance. And where do you get the true guidance from? The
Quran is the best source; the best means of character-building!
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