Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Have your say about the father of a new era: Mr Muhammad Ali Jinnah


I am writing some articles about Mr. Jinnah, the father of a nation and a new governance in the Indian subcontinent, to be published at www.abetoday.com  

If you would like to be part of these articles then please answer some or all the questions below.  Just answer them spontaneously and from the heart.

Earlier articles about Mr Jinnah published at www.abetoday.com

1.  Good Governance

http://abetoday.com/2011/05/29/good-governance-timeless-speech-by-first-president/

2.  Outstanding blessings 

http://abetoday.com/2011/04/22/outstanding-blessings-from-allama-iqbal-and-ma-jinnah/

3.  Inevitable Division

http://abetoday.com/2011/04/22/brainchild-of-sir-muhammad-iqbal-pakistan-had-to-be/

4.    Muhammad Ali Jinnah Quaid-e-Azam, one of the most remarkable statesmen of the 20th century

http://abetoday.com/2011/04/03/2591/

5.  The Legacy of the Father of the Nation - The Greatest Way to Live

http://abetoday.com/2010/12/25/for-millions-quaid-e-azam-is-revered-as-the-father-of-a-nation-his-legacy-also-includes-some-of-the-best-philosophy-to-live-by-says-jehanzaib-younis

Shehzad Gul Khattak shares his thoughts about the Father of a New Era on the Indian Subcontinent

1.   What are the most admirable qualities of Mr Jinnah?

His ability to dictate his own terms to his opponents.

2. What parallels/similarities can you draw between Mr Jinnah and Imran Khan?

Absolutely None. There is no comparison.

3. If you could ask Mr Jinnah some questions what would they be?

Sir, what future do you see for all of us?

4. What do you remember most about Mr Jinnah when you think of him?

His leadership qualities.

5. Where does Mr Jinnah stand compared to other world leaders?

On the top.

6. What question should I have asked but I have not?

Why do you keep Mr. Jinnah in such high esteem?

Answer  by Susan McKenzie -

I feel that Mr Jinnah was a man of principle, a man of reasonable honor and a man who was quite selfless (as much as it is possible for a human being to be).  

The massacres that took place during the partition of the Indian subcontinent in the 1940s show to me that it would have been very difficult for Hindus and Muslims to live peacefully and truly equally together.  We have to judge and understand the situation at that time and if we look at how Hindus (in general) felt about Muslims then any sensible person would have come to the same conclusion. This was the conclusion Mr Jinnah came to. Whether we agree with it or not, there were circumstances that Mr Jinnah experienced that meant he came to that conclusion. 

Today in India, they point to the reasonable treatment of Muslims but that could be perhaps because there is a Pakistan. Pakistan is the standard-bearer on the Indian subcontinent for how Muslims should be respected.  

7.  Is there one thing that you know about Mr Jinnah that people don’t generally know about?

His love for religion.

8. How is Mr Jinnah still relevant for Pakistan?

He is the reason Pakistan is on the face of the world. Pakistan's relevance and its existence is always and will always be attributed to Mr. Jinnah.

9. What can Mr Jinnah teach the younger generation?

The younger generation need to learn dedication and hard work from Mr. Jinnah.

10.   Is there anything Mr Jinnah can teach the world? 

There is no goal that is too high to achieve.

11. Do you regret not being part of a greater India?

Not in any way NEVER NEVER NEVER. This is an idiotic question.

12. What have your parents/grandparents said about Mr Jinnah? 

They are the lucky ones who have met Mr. Jinnah and they have opinion much more higher then mine about Mr. Jinnah.

13.  Why do you keep Mr. Jinnah in such high esteem? (question supplied by Shehzad Gul Khattak). 

Pic credit:
Courtesy of Monis Rahman
Founder of Pakistan's largest recruiting platform,
ROZEE.PK
At the border of India and Pakistan

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