Glowing tributes paid to former Nawab of Bahawalpur

VC Islamia University of Bahawalpur says thriving nations always remember their heroes and follow their principles

BAHAWALPUR: Glowing tributes were paid to Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi, ruler of the princely state of Bahawalpur on his 53rd death anniversary in a seminar held at Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB).

Islamia University Vice Chancellor Dr Aamir Ijaz said thriving nations always remember their heroes and follow their principles. “Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan played a significant role in the making and strengthening of Pakistan,” he added. He was a visionary leader and ex-state of Bahawalpur had shown exemplary progress in terms of socio-economic development and advancement in the fields of education and health.

Dr Alama Muhammad Tahir, Dr Shahid Hassan Rizvi, Dr Aftab Hussain Gillani, and Dr Asmat Durrani also highlighted various achievements and reforms of Nawab of Bahawalpur. They said Sadiq was a great Muslim leader who brought prosperity in his state.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 24^th, 2019.