The Muslims of the subcontinent struggled very hard for the creation of Pakistan. They had to sacrifice the lives of thousands of male, female and children. They had to abandon their homes, their jobs and their business behind in their march towards a free country. The inspiring leadership of Quaid- e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah advised them out of countless difficulties. They displayed their strong belief in the rules and regulations of unity, faith and discipline. These Ideals kept their hopes alive against the combined hostilities of the Hindus and the British. These principles lighted their way when darkness and despair spread all around and these principles prevented the struggle of millions of people from losing its way and straying into the desert of defeat.
The ideals of unity, faith and discipline are not alien to the Islamic world They are the basic cornerstones of the Muslim ideology. We owe credit to Quaid-e-Azam for reviving these ideals in the minds of the Muslims of the Subcontinent because he knew that without practicing such teachings, they would not be able to achieve the goal of an independent homeland for themselves.
Unity means oneness- a state of being a single whole. It rejects differences or breaking into fragments. The Holy Quran teaches us to hold fast the connection that binds us to Allah and to refrain from breaking into different creeds. The Muslims of the Subcontinent stood fast as one body in their movement for the creation of Pakistan and succeeded in achieving their goal.
Faith means a firm of confidence, trust, belief in Allah. The Muslims have a strong belief which distinguishes them from the followers of other religions. They believe in one Allah and the finality of the Nabuwat of Hazrat Muhammad-ur-Rasool Ullah Khatam-un-Nabiyeen (). They have their own social, economic and cultural codes of life. The Muslims of the Subcontinent needed a separate homeland where they could practise the teachings of Islam without fear. They struggled for this belief and won an independent country, Pakistan. Discipline means a mode of life according to rules. Discipline makes sure that people follow the rules of conduct. The Muslims of the Subcontinent showed great discipline during the Pakistan movement. They followed the instructions of their great leaders in letter and spirit. There was no disharmony in their struggle. They performed their individual roles as parts of a well-oiled machine. Their disciplined efforts bore fruit in the form of our dear country, Pakistan.
During the September, 1965 war, the Pakistani nation again showed her qualities of unity, faith and discipline. The whole nation stood united to face the challenge of enemy. All the men, women and children stood up like a solid rock which the enemy could not break through. The soldiers, the engineers, the doctors, the businessmen, the poets, the artists, the students, the labourers; in short all Pakistanis worked bravely in their own fields and defeated the enemy. There was great discipline in their efforts. Life became more orderly during the war than in peacetime. There were no crimes during the seventeen days war. Faithful Pakistani nation showed the world that it was a nation of true Muslims. Although, we were fighting against an enemy that was five times more powerful in men and arms, the powers of unity, faith and discipline helped us in the successful defense of our homeland.
We must continue to act on the principles of unity, faith and discipline so that our country may develop rapidly and the world may be convinced that we are a united, well-organized and dedicated nation. These principles must be followed by the students specially, because they are the future builders of the nation. The principles of unity, faith and disciple will continue to lead us to greater achievements.
