Sindh University organized one-day national seminar on "Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Leadership and Legacy of Political Wisdom" at Allama I I Kazi Conference Hall of SU Pakistan Study Centre.
The seminar was presided over by VC SU Prof Dr Fateh Muhammad Burfat with noted scholars Prof Dr Muhammad Yaqoob Mughal and Dr Jaipal Chhabria as the keynote speakers. The moot was called in session specifically to mark 144th birth anniversary of the Quaid.
Dr Burfat, in his presidential address on the occasion said that they were proudly practicing the Quaid's august legacy of love for work; and instead of staying put at homes, they had reported in great numbers at the national seminar to mark the birth of founder of Pakistan.
"I am elated to partake with you today that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was an uncontested champion of peace. His entire political struggle is a peaceful success story of promotion of human rights and dignity and creation of Pakistan do not include a single violent protest, a volatile incident, arson or armed conflict; it rather was based on fundamental principles of good decent conduct embedded in lofty political principles," the vice chancellor observed.
In his keynote speech, eminent political scientist Dr Mughal said that other political leaders in the world struggled for independence within states already in existence, the Quaid alone sought a separate homeland where none had existed. This he achieved almost single handed and constitutionally in the teeth of opposition.
"Like other leaders, Jinnah for the Muslims was a symbol of change and transformation. He was not only symbol but a force that brought about a political revolution and changed the course of events and action in the history of the sub-continent. Once he was asked if he was writing history. 'No Sir, I am marking history', was his prompt repartee," Dr Mughal narrated.
Dr Mughal further said that in addition to this gigantic task of uniting and organizing Muslims of Sub-Continent, the Quaid-e-Azam had to fight on three fronts; against the British imperialists for the freedom of his homeland; against the rich and powerful Hindu community, who were well entrenched in the services and were far ahead of the Muslims in the spheres of education and politics, who were supporting Indian National Congress, lastly, against some black sheep among the Muslims, who played into the hands of the British and the Hindus to gain some personal benefits by creating dissentions in the ranks of the Muslims league.
Dr. Chhabria, in his views termed Quaid-e-Azam hero of Hindu-Muslim unity due to his contribution both in Indian National Congress and Indian Muslim League; and because of his secular thought foundations and fundamental golden principles of Islam.
Dr Chhabria also stressed the need for highlighting multiple latent facets of the Quaid's personality i.e. integrity, honesty, character, caliber, devotion, discipline and love for peace in syllabi to inculcate the same virtue's in today's youth in Pakistan.
Director Pakistan Study Centre Prof Dr Shuja Ahmed Mahesar, citing Prof Stanley Wolpert said that few individuals significantly altered the course of history. Fewer still modified the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three.
Dr Mahesar, further quoting renowned political analyst Michael Breecher said that had Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah died earlier; there would not have been Pakistan.
A large number of faculty, researchers, scholars, officers, employees and students participated in the seminar.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2019