RAWALPINDI: Pakistanis on Friday took to Twitter to observe Quaid-e-Azam Day, the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah — their country’s founding father.
Jinnah’s birthday, which falls on Dec. 25, coincides with Christmas making the end of December just a little more celebratory in Pakistan.
On the 144th birthday anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, social media was full of hashtags such as #QuaidDay, #HappyBirthdaySir and #Jinnah Day trending throughout the day.
“As we celebrate the 144th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, we pay him a rich tribute for his role in the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent,” President Arif Alvi said in a tweet, as he shared a longer post about Quaid’s legacy.
"As we celebrate the 144th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, we pay him a rich tribute for his role in the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent."
Message from President Dr. Arif Alvi on Quaid-e-Azam Day. pic.twitter.com/Gg35s51Tvv— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) December 25, 2020
In a tweet that went viral, Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam called Jinnah “a true leader who sacrificed everything for Pakistan.”
“May we all play our part in the growth, stability and progress of our beloved country,” he said.
Happy birthday to one of the most extraordinary, brave and incorruptible men in the history of world, Quaide Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
A true leader who sacrificed everything for Pakistan. May we all play our part in the growth, stability and progress of our beloved country pic.twitter.com/PxTFYflCUs— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) December 24, 2020
Another legendary cricket player Shoaib Akhtar shared a color-corrected photo of Jinnah with his sister Fatima Ali Jinnah and daughter Dina Jinnah and wrote: “A very happy 144th Birth Anniversary to the father of our nation Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.”
A very happy 144th Birth Anniversary to the father of our nation Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Sharing a colorized rare picture of him with Madar-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah & his daughter Dina Jinnah. #ThankYouJinnah #JinnahWasRight pic.twitter.com/ObQ1iiI3fb— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 24, 2020
Senator Sherry Rehman shared a painting of Jinnah seen on the walls of Jinnah Institute and wrote on her official Twitter account: “Remembering our great #QuaideAzam today, for his iconic leadership, commitment to inclusive democracy, integrity and razor-sharp clarity of vision.”
Remembering our great #QuaideAzam today, for his iconic leadership, commitment to inclusive democracy, integrity and razor-sharp clarity of vision #RememberingJinnah. This amazing painting credit goes to @s_h_akbar Can be seen on the walls of @jinnahinstitute pic.twitter.com/OpJrYsTtyo
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) December 25, 2020
Former Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Sana Mir shared one of Quaid-e-Azam’s most popular quotes regarding religious freedom in Pakistan: “You are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan.”
Remembering Quaid and his message.
Jummah Mubarak !#QuaidDay https://t.co/wnDkOUhI5Z— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) December 25, 2020
Journalist Iqrar ul Hassan Syed posted an iconic photo of Jinnah with his sister Fatima and a simple caption that made the rounds on Twitter: “Happy Birthday Sir....Thank you and SORRY !!“
Happy Birthday Sir....Thank you and SORRY !! pic.twitter.com/EsXKJa7Rnw
— Iqrar ul Hassan Syed (@iqrarulhassan) December 25, 2020
