Birthday message: ‘For Quaid’s Pakistan, root out terror’

Quaid-e-Azam was averse to all forms of religious extremism, said Altaf Hussain.

KARACHI: Terrorism and extremism must be eradicated to transform Pakistan according to the golden principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, said Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, Altaf Hussain, In his message on the 136th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation on Tuesday.

Quaid-e-Azam was averse to all forms of religious extremism and wanted to establish a system in Pakistan based on religious harmony and social justice, said Altaf. Jinnah foresaw a Pakistan where every citizen, including minorities, had equal rights.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 26^th, 2012.