Sirajul Haq appeals to the nation to support JI in its efforts to build Pakistan as per dreams of country’s founding fathers

LAHORE, August 13 (SABAH): Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Sirajul Haq has appealed to the nation to support the JI in its efforts to build Pakistan as per the dreams of the country’s founding fathers and millions of Muslims of the region who rendered countless sacrifices for the creation of independent state 75 years ago.

Sirajul Haq, who will be hoisting the national flag at Mansoorah today (Sunday) morning, said this while addressing the Majlise Shura of JI central Punjab chapter on Saturday.

Terming Pakistan as a part of paradise and saying it was created to lead the Muslim world, he vowed to defend the ideological and geographical boundaries of the country against the enemies of Pakistan and Islam. “We will defend this homeland at the cost of our lives.”

He said Allah Almighty blessed Pakistan with best combination of weathers, natural resources, talented youth and a nuclear status.

But, he regretted, the rulers of the country never utilized this richness for the benefit of the people. Rather, he said, the ruling class looted the country and stashed their wealth in foreign accounts and shell companies.

“Pakistan fell into the hands of secular and corrupt rulers soon after the demise of the Quaid-e-Azam,” he said, adding the people should send the feudal lords and waderas to home with the power of their vote. He said the country needed rule of law and strong and impartial justice system.

The corruption, Sirajul Haq said, was the biggest evil and there was need to eradicate it from roots. Only JI could transform Pakistan into corruption free welfare Islamic state, as visioned by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (RA) and Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA), he said.

Sirajul Haq said the future of Pakistan was bright and was linked with Islam. He said that those who wanted Pakistan to be secular state would never succeed. He said that after the state of Madina, Pakistan was the first state that came into being in the name of Islam. On occasion he expressed full support to Kashmir cause, saying the JI and the entire nation will continue moral and diplomatic support of Kashmiri brethren and sisters in their struggle for freedom from India. He said the PML-N, the PPP and the PTI divided the nation for their self-interest. The prevailing polarization posed serious danger and the nation must shun their differences for strong Pakistan, he said.