Peshawar
Prominent historian and senior citizen from Peshawar Ibrahim Zia has stressed for celebrating August 14 in a manner it should inculcate in minds of young generation value of the blessing of independence.
The youngsters should be apprised about importance of independence and blessing of Allah Almighty bestowed upon the nation in shape of giving them an independent country, Zia added. Ibrahim Zia is a prominent historian who has penned several books on different issues including one on massacre of Qissa Khawani Bazaar in 1923 when bullet was fired by British army on unarmed Muslims.
Talking to APP about August 14 celebrations, Ibrahim Zia said it was necessary to arrange events at every nook and corner of the country with the objective of recalling the sacrifices rendered by our elders for attaining independence and importance of sustaining this blessing. “Importance and price of independence could be gauged by only those who are living under suppression and facing ill-treatment,” he said. The young generation, Zia continued, needs to be reminded time and again how difficult it was to get independence and what were the difficulties our elders faced before 1947.
Pakistan is a great blessing and this message should be conveyed to people so that in case of aggression by any enemy the whole nation should be ready to counter it with full might, Zia opined. We have to raise the moral of every countrymen to the level that he could make him ready for rendering all kinds of sacrifices for the safety and protection of motherland, he suggested. Zia said history is replete with stories reflecting bravery and patriotism of those nations who have in mind importance of independence and give preference to death in comparison with subjugation.—APP
