Trade Chronicle July - August Issue 2017

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Establishment of Pakistan is the
result of the great effort of the
Muslims of the sub-continent
against the British imperialism.
This effort consists of 200 years. It
is not only a blessing of Allah
Almighty but also the fruit of a
historical struggle and countless
sacrifices. The country that came
into being as a result of Pakistan
Movement (that covers the period
of scores of years), has completed
70 years of its freedom in spite of
a l l c h a l l e n g e s , d a n g e r s ,
conspiracies of enemies and
weaknesses of its own people. We
are grateful to Allah Almighty.
The gift that was bestowed upon us
on the 27th of Ramadan will exist
and flourish Insha Allah. The
objectives for which the Muslims
of sub-continent struggled hard
must be achieved. We should be
thankful to Allah for this blessing.
At the same time, we should also
consider the losses and gains
impartially. What were the real
aims of the Pakistan Movement?
What were the idea and the vision
for which the Muslims of subcontinent
struggled? How much we
are close or far from it? We should
analyze our positive and negative
aspects honestly. How can we get
rid of our negativity? It is the need
of the hour that we should know the
genuine vision, its complete
understanding, and concrete
planning for its achievement and
determination for an effective and
decisive struggle with a new spirit.
We should keep in mind that the
creation of Pakistan was not the
result of the last seven years
struggle of Pakistan movement
only, but it is the fruit of the
movement that covers the period of
200 years. This movement started
when the British rulers arrived in
sub-continent. We can notice three
major stages of this movement.
First, to face the imperial rulers,
militarily and the restoration of the
Muslim rule.
Second, the beginning of a political
struggle. A struggle for political
freedom all together with the other
countrymen, in which Muslims
could maintain their ideological,
religious, political and cultural
identity and could not be absorbed
in non-Muslim majority. The
development of the Two-Nation
theory in comparison with the
regional nationalism and the
development of such a political
system that could fulfil its
requirements, could present an
alternative paradigm of different
nationalities of the state. It had
become clear in 1938-39 that
Indian National Congress which
had remained under the control of
Brahmans from the beginning to
the ending, was not ready to accept
this concept till today. Its aim was
Hindu nationalism in the name of
secularism. The govts that were
made as a result of the elections
held under the law of 1935, proved
it practically.
The third stage of the movement of
the Muslims was started in the
same background. The Two-Nation
theory was presented literally and
practically as a new political
destination of Muslims, namely the
division of India and the
establishment of Pakistan as an
independent Islamic state. The
movement of Pakistan had two
indivisible and inseparable aspects.
First was the political freedom and
14th August: A day of gratitude
and renewal of pledges
By: Prof. Khurshid Ahmad
second was that the basis of this
freedom was Islamic ideology,
culture and civilisation. That’s why
in order to understand the idea of
Pakistan and the objectives, nature
and identification of Pakistan
Movement, it is necessary to study
the following documents.
1 The presidential address of
Allama Iqbal in 1930.
2 The Resolution of Lahore on 23rd
March, 1940.
3 The presidential address of the
Quaid-i-Azam, the resolution of
the convention of the elected
members of national and provincial
assemblies on 7 April, 1947 and the
speech of the Quaid-i-Azam.
4 The resolution of objectives was
passed by the first elected
constituent assembly on 3rd
March, 1949 and the speeches of
the PM Liaqat Ali Khan and the
dignified members of assemblies,
which were a part of Pakistan
Movement. (The movement of
objectives is a summary of the
ideology of Pakistan Movement
and is a beginning and a part of the
constitution of Pakistan.)
Six rules should be observed to
make Pakistan an Islamic,
democratic and welfare state in this
background.
1 The complete and exact
awareness of the idea of Pakistan
and its true destination. The first
and the foremost need of this vision
is a total clarity and focus. It can
determine our destination. It is our
identity. The struggle for freedom
was launched for the protection and
development of this identity.
Finally, the freedom was achieved.
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