Role Of Tribal People In Completion Of Quaid's Mission For Pakistan Eulogized

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Role of tribal people in completion of Quaid's mission for Pakistan eulogized

Speakers here Wednesday highly praised the significant role played by tribal people of Khyber Pakthunkhwa during Pakistan Movement and termed them a frontline force of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in completion of his mission for Pakistan.

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Aug, 2018 ) :Speakers here Wednesday highly praised the significant role played by tribal people of Khyber Pakthunkhwa during Pakistan Movement and termed them a frontline force of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in completion of his mission for Pakistan.

As the nation is going to celebrate the 71st birth anniversary of Pakistan on August 14, preparations has reached to its peak in all tribal districts of KP where different programs were chalked out by political, social and educational organizations to celebrate Independence Day in most befitting manner.

Great enthusiasm is being seen among tribal people especially youth and children for independence day in all cities and towns of tribal districts including Torkhum, Bara and Landi Kotal of Khyber district, Ghallani, Mian Mandai in Mohmand District, Khar and Nawagai in Bajaur District, Parachinar and Sadda in Kurram District, Kalaya in Orakzai District, Miranshah, Razmak Mir Ali in North Waziristan and Ladha, Azam Warsak, Wana in South Waziristan where national flags are hoisting in houses, vehicles, bazaars, buildings and markets besides decoration of these buildings with buntings looking festive look at nights.

"Tribal people of KP (former Fata) had never accepted foreign domination as leading life without any subjugation is part of their nature. Tribal people welcomed Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah whenever he visited KP by giving him warmed welcome," Professor Dr Naushad Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor Islamia College University told APP on Wednesday.

"Quaid e Azam had an immense love and admiration for tribal people because of their strong loyalty, supreme sacrifices and determined support for Pakistan and considered them a frontline force during his mission for Pakistan," he maintained.

Quaid e Azam had visited KP and former Fata in 1936, 1945 and 1948 and highly commended the strong commitment, support and loyalty of tribal people for their country.

"Tribal people's sacrifices for creation of Pakistan and independence of Azad Kashmir were unprecedented as it was also acknowledged by Quaid e Azam in his addresses during his visit to KP," recalled Dr Naushad Khan.

Despite hectic official engagements as Governor General of Pakistan, Quaid e Azam had visited Peshawar and addressed a Grand Tribal Jira on April 17, 1948 at Government House Peshawar and praised the support of tribal people.

During his inclusive address to tribal jirga with overwhelming representation of tribal people, chieftain and maliks from all tribal districts, Quaid e Azam laid great emphasis of education and social economic development of tribesmen.

"Quaid highly admired the patriotism, customs and traditions of tribesmen besides their deep love for islam and Pakistan," he explained.

Quaid had emphasized on tribesmen to equip themselves with ornament of education in order to compete with national and international fronts besides effectively tacking challenges.

Quaid e Azam as Governor General of Pakistan had visited historic Islamia College Peshawar in 1948 and addressed the students of KP and former Fata in these words. "I am indeed very happy to be present here today and to have the privilege of addressing the students of this great Darul Uloom, who are the future builders of Pakistan.

He considered quality education especially technical education and science and technology was prerequisite for attaining goals of development and economic prosperity that could only be achieved through educated work force.

Upon students' demands, the Quaid e Azam had assured of establishment of state of the university near Islamia College and later his promise was fulfilled in the shape of University of Peshawar within an year.

Quaid e Azam also laid great emphasis on the socio-economic development of tribesmen imperative for progress and prosperity of Fata people.

He also visited historic Khyber Pass and Landi Kotal Khyber Agency in 1948 and met with tribal elders and Maliks there. He told tribesmen that now Pakistan has been created and great responsibility rest on them to work tirelessly for it progress, strengthening and development.

"Many gifts including goat, rifle, turban, cap etc were presented to the legendary leader by the tribal maliks and chieftains on this occasion," Dr Naushad told APP.

Misal Khan, retired Information Officer told APP that tribal people had great respect for Quaid-e-Azam because he was a towering personality of the 20th century, who changed the course of history and world geography through a peaceful and constitutional struggle.

"Mr Jinnah was a great symbol of independence and democracy who strongly believed in power of masses and supremacy of constitution and that was the major reasons that he had created Pakistan after a short time of seven years following adaptation of historic Pakistan Resolution in March 23, 1940 at Lahore," he maintained.

Misal Khan said Quaid e Azam had foreseen that problems of Fata could only be addressed by equipping tribal students with ornament of education and today after passing of 71 years of Pakistan, we had now realized that how much education was important for tribesmen.

He said Pakistan was came into being after a lot of sacrifices by our forefathers and it is high time to renew our pledge to work tirelessly in our respective fields to take it into the new heights of progress and development by strictly adhering to the golden principles of Quaid's Unity, Faith and Discipline.