Karachi – The Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, formerly known as Flagstaff House, hosted a special event to honor the 76th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founder. The ceremony, titled “Jinnah’s Legacy and Role of Armed Forces in Pakistan’s Security, Defense, and Regional Stability,” was organized by the Board of Management of the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum.
The event saw the participation of prominent figures, including Senior Vice Chairman Liaquat H. Merchant (SI), former Sindh Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Moinuddin Haidar, Vice Chairman Board of Management Ikram Segal, and Commodore (Retd.) Sadeed A. Malik Kashir. City dignitaries and students from various schools also attended.
Liaquat Merchant emphasized Jinnah’s contributions to the Pakistan Movement and his efforts to raise awareness among Indian Muslims through his newspapers. He announced that the museum had awarded scholarships to 7,000 students and expressed a desire to develop the museum into a nation-building institution.
Lieutenant General (Retd) Moinuddin Haidar praised Jinnah’s vision for a strong Pakistan and highlighted the significant role of the armed forces in national defense, including participation in the 1965 war.
Ikram Sehgal spoke on Jinnah’s strategic vision and the events of August 1942, particularly the Quit India movement. He also noted Jinnah’s opposition to the partition of Bengal and Punjab, which was later executed by Lord Mountbatten.
The event concluded with Fatiha for Jinnah, and Executive Secretary Irum Fawad well-performed the organizing duties of event. General Secretary SI(M) Commodore (Retd.) Sadeed A. Malik Kashir expressed gratitude to the attendees.
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