Daily Times

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Nazria-e-Pakistan Forum Islamabad/Rawalpindi organised a ceremony on Saturday to pay tribute to late Mahmood Ali, veteran Pakistan Movement leader on his 12th death anniversary.

Former senator Sartaj Aziz was the chief guest on the occasion.

The House unanimously passed a resolution urging the government to name a road in Islamabad after Mahmood Ali and also issue post office tickets on the occasion of his centenary birthday that would be celebrated the next year.

Speaking on the occasion, Sartaj Aziz said that Ali was a strong supporter of the two-nation theory and unity of Muslim Ummah. He said Ali worked all his life to promote the passion of Pakistaniyat and Nazria-e-Pakistan.

He said Ali never accepted the forced separation of East Pakistan and right from the Pakistan Movement to the establishment and stabilisation of Pakistan, he remained an epitome of ideological commitment and unshakable determination.

Speaking on the occasion, ICCI President Ahmed Hassan Mughal said that there was a dire need to educate the youth about the role and services of Pakistan Movement leaders including Ali who rendered great sacrifices for the creation of Pakistan. He assured that ICCI would continue to organise such events to create awareness in the business community and youth about the role of Pakistan Movement heroes.

Senator Lieutenant General (r) Abdul Qayyum said that Mahmood Ali was a strong lover of Pakistan and a great ideologist. He said there was a great need to create the spirit of Pakistan Movement in the youth to take the country forward. He observed that national heroes must be remembered and the days to commemorate them must be observed with full fervour and zeal.

Nazria-e-Pakistan Forum Secretary Shahid Rasheed, Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari, President Raja Mujahid Afsar Khan, Professor Naeem Qasim, Press Council of Pakistan Chairman Dr Salahuddin Mangal, Skills Development Council Chairman Mian Akram Farid and journalist Javed Siddiqui also spoke at the occasion and paid tribute to Ali for his patriotism and services for Pakistan.

They said that we as a nation must play our role in making Pakistan a modern Islamic, democratic and welfare state in accordance with the vision of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and the Quaid-e-Azam. It was highlighted that the five books written by Ali would be reproduced at the occasion of his centenary.

Published in Daily Times, November 18^th 2018.