Madir-e-Milat's 120th birth anniversary on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: The 120th birthday of Madir-e-Milat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah would be observed on 31st July in the whole country.
Madir-e-Milat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was born on 31st July 1893 in Karachi.
Various social and political organizations would arrange cake- cutting ceremonies in the whole country ad would also pay tribute to her hard work and efforts for the country and nation.
Fatima Jinnah was born on July 31, 1893 and was a dental surgeon, biographer stateswoman and one of the leading founding mothers of modern-state of Pakistan and was also the younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Educated and after obtaining the dental degree from Kolkata University, she had accompanied Muhammad Ali Jinnah taking active participation in politics.
During the transfer of power in 1947, Jinnah formed the Women's Relief Committee, which later formed the nucleus for the All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA).
She played an active role in national politics in 1965 after announcing her presidential candidacy, running against Ayub Khan in the 1965 elections and traveling West-Pakistan and East-Pakistan during the election campaign. She conceded her defeat in the elections with many experts believing that the ballots were forcefully rigged by Ayub Khan and his son.
After the death of her brother, she continued to work for the welfare of Pakistan's people through charities and the institutions.
She also played a significant role in the settlement of Muhajirs in the new state of Pakistan.
Fatima Jinnah died in Karachi on July 9 1967.
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