Mushahid urges youth to acquire knowledge for country’s development
By Bushra Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League and Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed Monday urged the youth to follow the message of Allama Iqbal in letter and spirit and seek education and knowledge to play more active role in national development and prosperity.
Addressing a function here at Sir Syed Academy in connection with Iqbal Day organised by Sir Syed Memorial Society, Senator Mushahid said youth played very important role in Pakistan movement and now they should again repeat the same spirit.
Mushahid said the youth had the potential and asked them to use it for providing true leadership to the country.
Referring to the leadership qualities of Quaid-e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, he said these leaders, who belonged to middle class families, proved their worth through hardwork and dedication which should be followed by theyouth of today.
He said Muslims led the world in education and knowledge in the past, which was then taken over by the West. He said now it was time that Muslims especially the youth should come forward and achieve the same position which their forefathers had enjoyed in the field of education and knowledge.
Senator Mushahid, appreciating the contribution of the youth in helping the people hit by the October 8 earthquake, said they should march forward with same dedication and devotion to lead the country. He said mobilization of youth and NGOs did well in the relief operation in the affected areas.
He said people from middle class played vital role in creation of Pakistan while the landlords and jageerdar did not play any considerable role in Pakistan movement.
The PML Secretary General said the youth should follow the message of courage, dedication, devotion and seeking education given by Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
Prof. Khawaja Masood, Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Malik, Dr. Tahir, Naeem Qureshi, Manzoor ul Qunain, Asif Mukhtar and Brig. (retd) Iqbal Muhammad Shafi President Sir Syed Memorial Society speaking on the occasion highlighted the message of Allama Iqbal through his poetry.
They said 60 per cent of the work of Allama Iqbal was for the youth, as he knew that the youth, if motivated, could play very important role in promoting the national spirit and true image of Pakistan.
The speakers while narrating various verses of Allama Iqbal said these are also true in present circumstances as the Muslim Ummah needs same dedication and spirit to face the challenges in the world.