LAHORE – The nation is celebrating the 146th birth anniversary of the country’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah today (December 25).
Born on Dec 25, 1876 to a wealthy merchant family in the port city of Karachi, Jinnah, who is commonly known as Quaid-i-Azam, or “The Greatest Leader,” has remained the only symbol of unity as an undisputed leader for a nation of 210 million people during Pakistan’s 74 years of independence.
He led the nation, carved out of the subcontinent as a homeland for Muslims in 1947, at a time when it was facing a number of serious challenges, including tensions with India over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, fears for survival due to economic hardships, an influx of refugees and raging communal riots.
On this occasion, Pakistan cricket’s legends has paid tribute to the father of the nation on Twitter.
Skipper Babar Azam wrote, “Visionary leader, ambassador of humanity, equality and tolerance. May all of us try to fulfill our obligations for our courageous country. Happy Birthday to our Quaid”.
Visionary leader, ambassador of humanity, equality and tolerance. May all of us try to fulfill our obligations for our courageous country. Happy Birthday to our Quaid. pic.twitter.com/gBkhbnTujl
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) December 25, 2021
Pacer Shaheen Afridi wrote, “Quaide Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah – Wo insaan jis ne apna sab kuch Pakistan per qurbaan ker diya. May we all serve our beloved homeland with all our being, Ameen. #GreatLeader”.
Quaide Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah – Wo insaan jis ne apna sab kuch Pakistan per qurbaan ker diya.
May we all serve our beloved homeland with all our being, Ameen. #GreatLeader pic.twitter.com/jUcwrgRWNW
— Shaheen Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) December 25, 2021
Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said, “A very happy birthday to the man who gave us this beautiful country. The country which made me who i am today. The country which i proudly represent.”
A very happy birthday to the man who gave us this beautiful country. The country which made me who i am today. The country which i proudly represent. #QuaidDay pic.twitter.com/9oyx4lt0Hz
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 25, 2021
The founder of great Pakistan 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/4hNRTaLeIP
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) December 25, 2021
– “Think a hundred times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah#QuaidDay #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/xNHsrK6ZcG
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) December 25, 2021
