JuD calls for reviving Pakistan ideology
March 24, 2014
Karachi
A large number of people attended the “Revival of Pakistan Ideology” march organised by the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) on Sunday to mark Pakistan Day.
Leaders of various religious and political parties addressed the rally, which commenced from Safari Park and culminated at the Karachi Press Club, emphasising upon the need to revive the nationalistic spirit of 1940.
“Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and, from the very first day, its existence has been an unacceptable reality for many,” said JuD leader Maulana Ameer Hamza. “However, if it had not been for the bigotry of the very same people, the need to create a separate state for Muslims would never have arisen.”
Criticising the Indian government for its excesses in Kashmir, the JuD leader urged the international community, including the United Nations and the International Court of Justice, to interfere and play a responsible role. “Kashmiris’ right to self-determination needs to be protected at all costs, especially when India has shown that it cannot even tolerate students celebrating Pakistan’s victory in a cricket match.”
The solidarity of Pakistan and its ideology remained the focus of all other speakers as well, whose words were complemented by charged the participants, who vociferously shouted patriotic slogans.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Saleem Zia stressed the need to counter the sectarian disintegration of Pakistan. “The vision and idea of the founders could not be implemented and today we see a country being divided in the name of Islam.”
“The ideology of Pakistan is being destroyed by various conspiracies. All of us need to show the world the true character of Muslims and Pakistanis. If we succeed in doing that, then the time is not far when the country will have a proper Islamic system,” said Zia.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Syed Hafizuddin Advocate also addressed the rally participants and highlighted the need for a strong collective national spirit.
“There are certain elements working to destabilise Pakistan. However, there have been many such forces in the past as well but all of them have been foiled by this strong nation,” he stated.
JuD Karachi chief Dr Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi cited an increased sense of provincialism and widening ethnic rifts as the main causes for concern. “With each passing day, Pakistan’s jumble of problems becomes even more complex. This is primarily because the basic ideology of this country has been forgotten. We must now revive that spirit and begin our journey afresh.”
A large number of people attended the “Revival of Pakistan Ideology” march organised by the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) on Sunday to mark Pakistan Day.
Leaders of various religious and political parties addressed the rally, which commenced from Safari Park and culminated at the Karachi Press Club, emphasising upon the need to revive the nationalistic spirit of 1940.
“Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and, from the very first day, its existence has been an unacceptable reality for many,” said JuD leader Maulana Ameer Hamza. “However, if it had not been for the bigotry of the very same people, the need to create a separate state for Muslims would never have arisen.”
Criticising the Indian government for its excesses in Kashmir, the JuD leader urged the international community, including the United Nations and the International Court of Justice, to interfere and play a responsible role. “Kashmiris’ right to self-determination needs to be protected at all costs, especially when India has shown that it cannot even tolerate students celebrating Pakistan’s victory in a cricket match.”
The solidarity of Pakistan and its ideology remained the focus of all other speakers as well, whose words were complemented by charged the participants, who vociferously shouted patriotic slogans.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Saleem Zia stressed the need to counter the sectarian disintegration of Pakistan. “The vision and idea of the founders could not be implemented and today we see a country being divided in the name of Islam.”
“The ideology of Pakistan is being destroyed by various conspiracies. All of us need to show the world the true character of Muslims and Pakistanis. If we succeed in doing that, then the time is not far when the country will have a proper Islamic system,” said Zia.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Syed Hafizuddin Advocate also addressed the rally participants and highlighted the need for a strong collective national spirit.
“There are certain elements working to destabilise Pakistan. However, there have been many such forces in the past as well but all of them have been foiled by this strong nation,” he stated.
JuD Karachi chief Dr Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi cited an increased sense of provincialism and widening ethnic rifts as the main causes for concern. “With each passing day, Pakistan’s jumble of problems becomes even more complex. This is primarily because the basic ideology of this country has been forgotten. We must now revive that spirit and begin our journey afresh.”
