12/09/2019
A 78 years old tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah..!
A 78 years old tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Sahab on his 71st death anniversary from my late father Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad Sahab.
The following poem (link:-http://www.snayyar.com/in-memory-of-quaid-e-azam-muhammad-ali-jinnah-founder-and-father-of-pakistan.html .eKbEFA4U.dpbs ) of my late father titled “Jinnah”, was published by Dawn in November 1941 and again on 22 December, 2010.
Brief introduction of my late father:
Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad Sahab (25 December, 1919 – 13 May, 2000) was a former lecturer of chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Principal, Charmical Degree College Rangpur (East Pakistan), Academic Registrar, Rajshahi University (East Pakistan), G.M. Lyallpur Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (PIDC & NFC) Jaranwala & General Manager (Commercial) National Fertilizers Corporation of Pakistan.
Note:- Poem of 1941 confirms in the last line the original order of the words FAITH, DISCIPLINE, UNITY.
Jinnah
Thou prophet of a brighter dawn,
A glitt’ring jewel in the nation’s crown,
A beacon for the forlorn ship:
Thus Jinnah’s name shall win renown.
Our din that perished in the wilderness
Lo! Now in Whitehall is resounding loud;
Thou spokesman of the Muslim world,
Dispeller of the gath’ring cloud.
Espouse our cause and lead us to the goal
Under your flag to Pakistan,
And surely will we march with you
To make for us a home in Hindustan.
Long live thou Saviour bold!
To teach us freedom, love and amity:
Long live the glory of thy name
To give us faith, discipline, unity.
The following poem of my late father Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad, titled "Jinnah", was published by Dawn in November 1941 and again on 22 December, 2010. Jinnah
