137 years later: Change of guards, gun salute mark Jinnah's birthday
Sindh CM, Governor attend ceremony at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi.
KARACHI:
A change of guard ceremony was held at the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi to mark the 137th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Express News reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan celebrated the event with patriotic fervour and a 21-gun salute was fired in the founder's honour at his mausoleum.
The Pakistan Army provided security at the ceremony which was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Karachi Additional IG Shahid Hayat, among others.
Major General Nazir Ahmed also held a parade and laid a floral wreath on the Mazar.
President's address
President Mamnoon Hussain said Pakistani people "have made many sacrifices, shouldering not just the burden of wars, but also various natural disasters."
He paid tribute to Jinnah, adding that the representatives of the people were working to bring Quaid’s dream to a reality.
Father of the nation
Jinnah was born in Karachi on Dec 25, 1876. He was the eldest of 7 siblings and received his early education in Karachi and Mumbai.
He went to London for higher education where he obtained his law degree in 1895. Jinnah joined the Indian National Congress in 1896 and became a member of the All India Muslim League in 1913.
In 1916, he was made the leader of the League in 1916, three years after he joined.
His health began to deteriorate in 1940 and he passed away on September 11, 1948, shortly after the creation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947.
Slideshow: Rare photos of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
A change of guard ceremony was held at the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi to mark the 137th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Express News reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan celebrated the event with patriotic fervour and a 21-gun salute was fired in the founder's honour at his mausoleum.
The Pakistan Army provided security at the ceremony which was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Karachi Additional IG Shahid Hayat, among others.
Major General Nazir Ahmed also held a parade and laid a floral wreath on the Mazar.
President's address
President Mamnoon Hussain said Pakistani people "have made many sacrifices, shouldering not just the burden of wars, but also various natural disasters."
He paid tribute to Jinnah, adding that the representatives of the people were working to bring Quaid’s dream to a reality.
Father of the nation
Jinnah was born in Karachi on Dec 25, 1876. He was the eldest of 7 siblings and received his early education in Karachi and Mumbai.
He went to London for higher education where he obtained his law degree in 1895. Jinnah joined the Indian National Congress in 1896 and became a member of the All India Muslim League in 1913.
In 1916, he was made the leader of the League in 1916, three years after he joined.
His health began to deteriorate in 1940 and he passed away on September 11, 1948, shortly after the creation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947.
Slideshow: Rare photos of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah