In remembrance, the local twitterati began a trend on the social media website. While some shared quotes from his famous speeches, others rued at the sad state of the country and how the nation had failed him.
Top tweets:
Yusra Hanif @yusraHanif86
He took Rs 1,500 fee as a Barrister in 1936. He took Rs 1 salary as Gov. General of Pakistan. Respect.
Fareed @PakistanUnited
"Character, courage, industry & perseverance are the four pillars on which the whole edifice of human life can b built" Muhammad Ali #Jinnah
Faith Matters PK @FaithMattersPK
“I have lived as plain Mr. Jinnah and I hope to die as plain Mr. Jinnah. I am very much averse to any title or honours" #Jinnah
Naveed @naveedpti
#Jinnah didnt make Pakistan for handful families who have been in power since its inception, it was based on #TwoNationTheory for everyone
My Bit for Change @MyBitforChange
Unity, Faith, Discipline ... Three words still vital for our success#QuaideAzam #jinnah
Saad Khan @M_Saad_K
The biggest blunder we hv done is to confuse the ideology of#QuaideAzam #Jinnah. Our new generations hv forgotten the reason of separation
Ali Rahman @Baahirezaman
"Build up physical strength not for aggression, not for militarism, but for becoming fighting fit, always to be a force for peace." #Jinnah
Saad Khan @M_Saad_K
#QuaideAzam #Jinnah : We talk alot about him, but seldom try to follow him.
Ali Rahman @Baahirezaman
"My young friends, I look forward to you as the real makers of Pakistan, do not be exploited and do not be misled." #Jinnah
Abdullah Jamil @AbduullahJamil
I have full faith in my people that they will rise to every occasion worthy of our past Islamic history, glory and traditions #Jinnah
Ayesha Akhtar @AyeshaAkhtar209
#QuaideAzam #Jinnah worked tirelessly day n night for our right of freedom. Sadly, we only got the freedom of the body not the mind.
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