BAHAWALPUR:The 75th death anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was observed today. A ceremony was organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur to mark the day.
Former Head of Department of Pakistan Studies Prof. Dr. Akbar Malik and former professor Government Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir were the chief guests of this event.
Prof. Dr. Akbar Malik highlighted the services of Quaid-e-Azam regarding the establishment of Pakistan and informed the students about the tireless work and dedication of Quaid-e-Azam.
Prof. Dr Muhammad Tahir informed the participants about the political relations between Quaid-e-Azam and Bahawalpur and the services of Bahawalpur state at the time of the establishment of Pakistan.
In this event, Lecturer Asif Usman, on behalf of the Department of Pakistan Studies, presented a research paper on the life of Quaid-e-Azam. In her address to the students, the Chairperson of the Department of Pakistan Studies, Dr. Rubina Yasmin, highlighted the exemplary personality of Quaid-e-Azam.