Islamabad, 14 August 2022 (TDI): The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Christian Turner shared a special letter on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on the 14th of August annually.
A letter👇on the occasion of Pakistan’s 75th #IndependenceDay 🇬🇧🇵🇰 @ukinpakistan #EkSaath75 pic.twitter.com/WUecOOBalZ
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) August 14, 2022
In addition, a video message was shared from the Acting British High Commissioner in Pakistan to all the people of the country on the 75th independence anniversary.
A video message from the Acting British High Commissioner to all Pakistanis on 🇵🇰’s 75th independence anniversary ⬇️
Azm-e-aali shaan, shaad rahe Pakistan!🇵🇰🇬🇧 #EkSaath75 @BPF_UK @PakistaninUK @LegacyProject75 pic.twitter.com/KWcAlE892d
— UKinPakistan🇬🇧🇵🇰 #UKPakEkSaath (@ukinpakistan) August 12, 2022
Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee
Pakistan is commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the 75th Independence Day, today. The day holds extreme importance for Pakistani nationals. They celebrate 14th August with utmost enthusiasm and zeal.
The day began with a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters and a 31-gun salute at the federal capital. At dawn, special prayers were said at mosques for the nation’s peace, unity, and prosperity.
A ceremony to raise the national flag was the focal point of the festivities. Similarly, flag-raising ceremonies also took place across the nation at provincial, divisional, and district levels.
Likewise, the Pakistani missions across the world hosted flag hoisting ceremonies and wished Pakistan on its Day of Independence.
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Historical Overview
The countries of India and Pakistan were once conjoined and known as the Sub-Continent collectively. The Muslim majority region of the Sub-continent fought for their independence on the basis of the Two Nation Theory.
The Two Nation Theory explained the differences between the Hindus and Muslims. Also, it further explained how both religions living together as one nation were not possible.
Therefore, Pakistan emerged as a sovereign state on 14th August 1947, breaking away from British authority.
Apart from this, sixty million of the ninety-five million Muslims on the Indian subcontinent became Pakistani citizens at the time of its creation.
Subsequently, thirty-five million Muslims remained inside India making it the largest Muslim minority in a non-Muslim state.
Further, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founding Father of Pakistan was also the first Governer General of the nascent country. Whereas, Liaquat Ali Khan was chosen to serve as the state’s first Prime Minister.
