From: Noorulhassan Gujjar
JEDDAH: To mark the Pakistan Day event, national flag was raised at the Consulate General premises as the national anthem played in the background and a large number of community members in attendance. Furthermore, special messages from the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan were read to commemorate this significant day.
Mr. Khalid Majid, Consul General of Pakistan in Jeddah, while speaking at the occasion highlighted the significance of this day and spoke about the strong bonds between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, describing it as a brotherly relationship that is deeply rooted in history. Emphasizing on the importance of this day Majid said “this day is a reminder of the sacrifices made by the founding fathers of Pakistan to secure a separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent. It is a day to reflect on the ideals of unity, faith, and discipline that were espoused by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. The Consul General also expressed his deep admiration for the Pakistani community living in Jeddah and their contribution towards promoting the economic development of Kingdom Saudi Arabia and brotherly relation between the two countries.
A cross section of Pakistani diaspora and representatives of ethnic media attended the event. 23rd March marks a historic occasion in the history of Pakistan as it was on this day that the Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940. This resolution declared that Muslims in India were a separate nation and demanded a separate homeland for themselves. This resolution paved the way for creation of Pakistan in 1947.
The event concluded with a collective prayer and supplications for the peace, welfare and prosperity of Pakistan and the Muslim Ummah.