On the occasion, speakers from different walks of life especially from academia threw light on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's life. "Iqbal has resembled the young man with Shaheen (falcon). Shaheen does his own hunting. Shaheen makes the highest nest. Shaheen does not panic, and holds his flight high. Our young people have to become the leaders of our nation," said Azhar, adding that the country has made more progress than before. He further said that this country was achieved after numerous sacrifices. Terrorism impeded development, said the minister, adding that millions of children could not go to school while millions of children suffer from food shortages. He said Quaid-e-Azam advised the young man to be humble and hard working. In the past, youth development was ignored, said the minister, adding that the government has started working on youth development with new thinking. The potential of the youth will greatly benefit the economic development.
Islamic Research Institute (IRI) of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) under the "Noujwanan-e-Pakistan" initiative of Paigham-e-Pakistan organized a two-day conference on "Quaid's Vision of Pakistan".
President IIUI Dr Ahmed Yuosif Al-Darwish was the chief guest of the opening ceremony. He delivered a speech on vision of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal on the youth of Muslim world. He highlighted the IIUI goals in the light of the vision of Quaid-e-Azam. He added that IIUI, since its inception, has been focusing on building society, character building of youth and dissemination of Islamic values.
Talking about the unity, Dr Al-Darwish said that IIUI is an omen of Muslim Unity where almost every Muslim country is represented. He said that Muslim youth is ray of hope and a bright future is its real destination.
Talking about Saudi-Pakistan ties, he said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have exemplary ties. He said both brethren countries have shared grieves and happiness always. Dr Al-Darwish stressed the students to remain devoted to the progress of university and urged them to stay updated to the contemporary changes. He emphasized that students must focus on research and discipline.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Dr Abdul Qadus Zohaib, Head of the Islamic Research Institute at Bahaud Din Zakariya University (BZU) Multan said that the future of the country is in the hands of young people who can play pivotal role in guidance of teachers through projects such as "Paigham-e-Pakistan."
He opined that youth can be best source of disseminating love for humanity in the light of teachings of Islam. He further said that dream of progress cannot be fulfilled without the role of young people.
Expressing his views on this occasion, Murtaza Noor, coordinator of the Inter Universities Consortium on Social Sciences, said that Quaid-e-Azam's dream was to build a highly educated society having a skilled youth. He told that Quaid also donated a large sum of money to the country's leading educational institutions in his last will.
He added that through the consortium of universities, young people will be given ample opportunities to spread the message. Dr Muhammad Ziaul Haq, Director General Islamic Research Institute, IIUI, encouraged participants to stay united against the extremist and separatist organizations in the country. He said that youth has a special responsibility towards this nation in the world of modern technology. The youth should join their hands against some stereotypical activities which portray the negative image of Pakistan.