Mansehra—Nazriya Pakistan Council (Trust) Islamabad opened its new chapter in Mansehra on Monday to rally the people around a noble cause for fortifying the foundation of Pakistan.
The Hazara division was always rich in spirit of patriotism and love for Islam and this new chapter which was close to their hearts was welcomed by the intellectuals, educationists, scholars, professionals and other people from different segments of society in the area.
Zahid Malik, Chairman Nazriya Pakistan Council and Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Observer while addressing the ceremony held in a Mansehra Public School and College expressed his faith that the youth of Pakistan are bestowed with unparalleled qualities of head and heart.
No doubt Pakistan is passing through its difficult period but the resilience of the nation will take it forward soon as Pakistan has blessing of Almighty Allah.
The NPC is a non-political body with an aim to serve the people and the country irrespective of political affiliations, colour, creed or caste. The purpose of opening chapters is to rally the like-minded people for the noblest cause. Focus is on young generation as the youths are future builders of Pakistan. They should be armed with ideology of Pakistan.
On NPC’s initiative, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved to hold 5-minute morning assembly in all educational institutions on Quaid-i-Azam, Allama Iqbal and Islam. Books are also being published to highlight messages of such towering personalities.
Umer Gul Swati, Principal of Mansehra Public School and College was appointed convener of Mansehra Chapter by the Chairman NPC Zahid Malik. In his remarks he said Ideology of Pakistan can not be ignored at any stage especially when some unscrupulous elements are trying to create divisions and conflicts in the nation. It is this Nazriya which can defeat all negative forces in the country. He said the new NPC chapter will promote cause of Pakistan in this part of the country.
Shah Jahan Khan Swati, President of Mansehra District Bar said Hazara has very important role in creation of Pakistan as people of this area during referendum in the then NWFP overwhelmingly voted in support of Pakistan. He said there is a need to work in rural areas and among women in spreading message of Pakistan.
Kanwar Dilshad, Executive Secretary of NPC said Nazriya Pakistan is actually continuation of concepts already floated by Muslim leaders of South Asia. Lord Minto accepted demand of Muslims of India in 1911 for separate electorate. He said NPC has initiated several projects for promotion of Nazriya Pakistan.
Dr. Ayub Sabir, an expert on Iqbaliat said Iqbal presented concept of Pakistan in his Allahabad Khutba which formed a base for new state of Muslims in India. Allama Iqbal through his poetry and essays awakened Muslims.
A large number of students, lawyers, intellectuals and scholars of Mansehra attended the ceremony.
Later in the afternoon, a seminar was held on Nazriya Pakistan at Modernage Public School and College in Abbottabad where thought- provoking speeches were delivered to highlight the very concept of Pakistan.
Zahid Malik said in his speech that he always foresaw a multi-dimensional bright future of Pakistan and that was primarily because of the unmatched God given talent of youngsters of Pakistan. Two- nation theory took its hold when the last Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) left Makkah for Madina. Then a journey was set off from “Sabz Gunband to Sabz Parcham”. It is also a fact during his stay in UK, Quaid-i-Azam was given a special message by the last Prophet to go to India and serve the Muslims. Pakistan is an extension of holy city of Madina, he said.
Besides publishing books, the NPC is trying to rallying leaders of public opinion in this mission. Message is being spread in a simple way. More chapters will be opened in other cities.
He appealed to the wealthy persons and business houses to sponsor a poor child either in a Tat school or a foreign standard school till the student does his matriculation at least. “NPC is going to launch a countrywide campaign in this regard”, he said.
He complimented the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for launching its Sweet Homes in the country where the marginalized children, mostly orphans, are being looked after and educated by various philanthropists.
Zahid Malik advised the participants to work hard and shun despondency and do not get trapped by foreign-funded anti-Pakistan propaganda. Pakistan, he expressed his faith, has the blessing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and it was bound to stand on its own feet and play a befitting role in the comity of nations.
Dr. Ghulam Qasim Marwat, an educationist in his long lecture proved that the concept of Pakistan has its long history supported by civilizations and traditions. This concept cannot be undermined at all.
Abdul Wahid Mir Siraj, a foreign educated Principal of Modernage Public School and College who is also convener of Abbottabad NPC chapter said Pakistan has bright future, its people are talented and it is bound to enter into a new phase of progress and peace.
Later, a delegation of NPC visited Abbottabad Golf and Country Club where rare photographs of Quaid-i-Azam were placed in a room.
