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14th August may be a pretty normal day for majority of nations in this
world but it is perhaps the most important day for the Muslims living
in subcontinent as it is the day when they were able to achieve their
dream land after a long hard struggle in the form of “Islamic Republic of
Pakistan” in 1947. An independent country where they can live freely
according to their religious teachingsandcultural values. Pakistancame
into existence after a restless and full of sacrifices Pakistan Movement
let by All-India Muslim League under the leadership of Muhammad
Ali Jinnah. The biggest challenge during the freedom movement was
to bring all Muslims at one platform and lead them in the direction
of one specific goal. This hurdle was overcomed by Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah with the help of several visionary colleagues
like Allama Iqbal, Muhammad Ali Johar and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
The name Pakistan was made by combining to separate words “Pak”
meaning Pious and “Stan” meaning Homeland.
The Muslims living in Pakistan celebrate this important day with a lot
of enthusiasm and rejoice their happiness with friends and families.
The independence day is celebrated in various ways at all levels
in the country. The main ceremony takes place in the capital of the
country Islamabad, where national flag is hoisted at Presidential and
Parliament buildings. The national anthem is played live on television
nationwide along with speeches by top leaders of the country including
Sent by: Sadiya Bashir