‘Quaid-e-Azam source of encouragement to Muslims’
By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD—Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed Wednesday said vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah provided a source of encouragement and motivation to the Muslims of the subcontinent to launch a vigorous movement for a separate homeland.
Addressing a session of the four day international conference on “All India Muslim League (1906-47)” here at a local hotel in connection with centenary celebrations of Pakistan Muslim League, Mushahid said the quality and caliber of leadership of the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the driving force and the important factor in Pakistan Movement.
He said all the polticial leaders, even the opponents of Quaid-e-Azam, had praised his leadership quality and skill. Referring to the respect and honour of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Mushahid said PML invited Indian leader L.K. Advani who praised the leadership qualities of Quaid-e-Azam during his visit to Karachi and had to lost his post due to rigid attitude of Hindus.
He said Pakistan has started renovation of the most important religious place of Hindus at Rotas Fort, adding that Pakistan has always respect and honour for all the religions.
Senator Mushahid regretted that fundamental Hindus, had refused to accept the positive gestures of Quaid-e-Azam.
Referring to many books and writings, Mushahid said it was Hindus, who injected the religious prejudices among the people while the Muslims were accommodative and had respect for all other religions including Hindus.
Mushahid said Quaid-e-Azam was a great leader who struggled hard for separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent to ensure that people should live here with respect, honour and according to their religions and believes.
He said without Muslim League and Quaid-i-Azam, there would have been no Pakistan. Mushahid said Quaid-e-Azam was a man of character, unimpeachable integrity and unwavering commitment to the cause of Muslims of the sub-continent.
Referring to leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he said Quaid-i-Azam was not a traditional politician, feudal, industrialist, a bureaucrat and even did not even speak any of the local languages but work with sincerity and commitment for the Muslims of the subcontinent.
The PML Secretary General said the Muslims had complete faith in him and they followed his leadership. He said Quaid-e-Azam was a self-made professional whose character and quality of leadership inspired millions. Mushahid said Muslim League and its leaders played pivotal role in Pakistan Movement, which is filled with sacrifices and conducive contribution to reshaping the history. He said the international conference is to recognise the struggle of those who worked for the creation of separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent.
Mushahid said the hundred years of PML have been a history of struggle and sacrifices and in this period, the Muslim League made a conducive contribution to reshaping the history of a region.