Death anniversary of Madir-e-millat observed

ISLAMABAD: The 44th death anniversary of Madir-e-Millat, mother of the nation, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was observed on Saturday across the country.

Rich tributes were paid to her for selfless services in the field of politics by participants of different programs organized by various radio and TV channels.

She was a selfless leader of Pakistan who sacrificed her life for the sake of her brother's (M.A.Jinnah) mission to achieve a separate homeland for 100 million muslims of the subcontinent.

She was born in 1893 at Karachi. Due to her brother's keen interest, and despite strident family opposition, Miss Fatima received excellent early education. She joined the Bandra Convent in 1902.

Miss Fatima Jinnah initially lived with her brother for about eight years until 1918, when he got married to Rutanbai.

Upon Rutanbai's death in February 1929, Miss Jinnah wound up her clinic, moved into Jinnah's bungalow, and took charge of his house; thus beginning the life-long companionship that lasted till Jinnah's death on September 11, 1948.

Fatima Jinnah died in Karachi on July 9, 1967. The cause of death was heart failure.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011