True Jinnah: True Beliefs

The Man Behind the ManRehana Matri: MA Jinnah was a man with a vision, influenced by another man with a vision (Allama Iqbal). Both returned from Britain to serve their people.
Relentlessly RelevantRehana Matri: MA Jinnah is still relevant to Pakistan because he is the father of the nation and he wanted to create an Islamic state where everyone is able to practice their own religion, free and without fear.
Relentless WorkIf MA Jinnah could advise the younger generation today, Rehana Matri thinks he would tell them: work hard and not waste time, stand together.

Man of Principle and Pragmatic WisdomThe words in quotation marks are those of MA Jinnah when he gave his first presidential address to the Constituent Assembly in 1947.
First Duty“The first duty of a government is to maintain law and order, so that the life, property and religious beliefs of its subjects are fully protected by the State.”

Bribery and Corruption“Bribery and corruption. That really is a poison. We must put that down with an iron hand.”

“Colossal crime against society”
“A citizen who does black-marketing commits, I think, a greater crime than the biggest and most grievous of crimes.”

“The evil of nepotism and jobbery”
“I shall never tolerate any kind of jobbery, nepotism or any any influence directly of indirectly brought to bear upon me.”  <Jobbery is using public office for your own  gain or advantage, while nepotism is favoring family and friends where there is no merit.>

Partition
“There are people who do not quite agree with the division of India and the partition of the Punjab and Bengal. …but now that it has been accepted, it is the duty of everyone of us to loyally abide by it and honourably act according to the agreement which is now final and binding on all.”

“A united India could never have worked”
“A division had to take place. On both sides, in Hindustan and Pakistan, there are sections of people who may not agree with it, who may not like it, but in my judgement there was no other solution.”

Last SpeechMA Jinnah passed away in September 1948, but one of the last speeches he gave was to the Army Staff College.  

“The Defence Forces are the most vital of all Pakistan Service”

Oath Of Allegiance
“An oath is only a matter of form; what are more important are the true spirit and the heart. But it is an important form, and I would like to take the opportunity of refreshing your memory by reading the prescribed oath to you."

“I solemnly affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I owe allegiance to the Constitution and Dominion of Pakistan (mark the words Constitution and the Government of the Dominion of Pakistan) and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully serve in the Dominion of Pakistan Forces and go within the terms of my enrolment wherever I may be ordered by air, land or sea and that I will observe and obey all commands of any officer set over me…..”

“The spirit is what really matters”
“Any command or orders that may come to you cannot come without the sanction of the Executive Head. This is the legal position.”

Source of quotes for the first presidential address: Source: Dawn, Independence Day Supplement, August 14, 1999.
Transcribed from printed copy by Shehzaad Nakhoda
http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/constituent_address_11aug1947.html

Source of quotes for the address to the army:  http://new-pakistan.com/2011/12/23/quaid-e-azam-address-to-officers-of-the-staff-college-quetta/