UN Women team wishes Pakistan on 75th Anniversary

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Zubeda Anjum Niazi
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Islamabad, 15 August 2022 (TDI): The United Nations (UN) Women team in Pakistan came together to pay tribute to Pakistan on the 75th anniversary of its independence day.

Sharmeela Rassool, the UN Women’s Country Representative for Pakistan shared a video message in this context to join in the celebrations.

Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee  

Pakistan commemorated the Diamond Jubilee of the 75th Independence Day, yesterday. The day began with a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters and a 31-gun salute at the federal capital. 

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At dawn, special prayers were said at mosques for the nation’s peace, unity, and prosperity. A ceremony to raise the national flag will be the focal point of the festivities. 

Similar flag-raising ceremonies also took place across the nation at provincial, divisional, and district levels. Likewise, the Pakistani Missions across the world will be hosting flag hoisting ceremonies. 

Historical Overview  

Pakistan and India 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 defined the differences between the Hindus and Muslims. It further explained how both religions living together as one nation were not possible.

Therefore, Pakistan emerged as an independent country on 14th August 1947, breaking away from British authority.  

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. 

Moreover, it is pertinent to note that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founding Father of Pakistan was the first Governer General of the nascent country. Whereas, Liaquat Ali Khan was chosen to serve as its first Prime Minister.