PESHAWAR
\nThe historic day of March 23, 1940, holds a special place in history of world, marking a turning point in the political and democratic struggle of Muslims in the subcontinent for Pakistan.
\nThis historic day saw the adoption of the Lahore Resolution, later known as the Pakistan Resolution passed by millions of Muslims at Minar e Pakistan 86 years ago, which laid the foundation for creation of Pakistan.
\nThe Pakistan Resolution, passed during the All India Muslim League\u2019s annual session in Lahore on March 23, 1940, had symbolized the unwavering determination and heroic political struggle of Muslims seeking a seperate homeland where they could freely practice their religion, culture, and traditions.
\nProfessor Dr. Muhammad Younas Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Studies Department at Islamia College Peshawar, described the Pakistan Resolution as a powerful declaration of the Muslims\u2019 collective will.
\n\u201cThe adoption of resolution was not just a political statement rather it was the culmination of decades of aspirations, sacrifices, and tireless efforts of Muslims who were pushed to the wall in that era of discrimination following 1857 uprising against colonial rulers,\u201d he said.
\nLed by Father of the Nation Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the resolution called for the creation of separate states for Muslims in the north-western and eastern zones of the Subcontinent, giving rise to the idea of Pakistan.
\nIt marked the Muslims\u2019 determination to carve out a space in the Subcontinent where they could flourish as a distinct nation, preserving their identity, rights and autonomy.
\nDr. Younas highlighted the rejection of Congress policies by Muslims through the resolution, emphasizing the role of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the independence movement.
\n\u201cThe province\u2019s support for the great Quaid was evident when he visited Peshawar to mobilize the people of KP for Pakistan after the resolution\u2019s adoption. The people of KP, then NWFP, greeted him with great enthusiasm, decorating their homes, bazaars, and vehicles with Muslim League flags. They showered him with rose petals, showcasing their unshakable commitment to the cause of Pakistan.\u201d
\nThe great Quaid received a warm welcome in Peshawar in 1945, where his presence inspired the people from all districts of KP.
\nFormer Vice Chancellor of ICP, Professor Dr. Muhammad Naushad Khan, shared a memorable incident when students of the Muslim Students Federation at ICP presented Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Rs 8,000 as a fund for the Pakistan Movement, pledging to contribute 8,000 educated workers for the noble cause.
\nThe love for the legandry Quaid in KP was so profound that the Muslim League secured more than 50 seats in the province, cementing the region\u2019s critical role in the movement for Pakistan\u2019s independence.
\nThe great Quaid visited Islamia College Peshawar three times in his lifetime i.e in 1936, 1945, and 1948, each visit acknowledging the contributions of the college\u2019s faculty, staff, and students toward Pakistan\u2019s creation.
\nDr. Younas said the great leader considered the students of ICP and the people of KP as a frontline force in his constitutional and peaceful struggle for independence.
\nIn his final visit to ICP as Governor-General of Pakistan on April 12, 1948, the Father of the Nation had delivered an inspiring message to students, urging them to contribute to Pakistan\u2019s prosperity by developing discipline, character, initiative, and academic excellence.
\nHe also shared his vision for a quality university in Peshawar. His long-held dream came true in 1949 with the establishment of the University of Peshawar, located near Islamia College.
\nThis institution was to become a center of culture and knowledge, spreading its influence across the country, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
\n\u201cMr. Jinnah\u2019s deep connection with ICP was evident even in his will. In 1939, he designated the Islamia College Peshawar, along with Aligarh Muslim University and Sindh Madrassatul Islam, as inheritors of his property.
\nThe Quaid Trust later contributed Rs 10.81 million to the college, which was used to build the Quaid-i-Azam College of Commerce, the Jinnah College for Women, and Jinnah Residential Quarters, among other developments.
\nDr. Younas concluded that March 23 is not just a day to reflect on the past, but a day to renew our commitment to working hard for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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