#pakistan

The worst... was what the Pakistani soldiers did to the Bengali women after their failed rebellion. ↗

— Iris Chang

#bengali #did #failed #pakistani #rebellion

Pakistan not only means freedom and independence but the Muslim Ideology which has to be preserved, which has come to us as a precious gift and treasure and which, we hope other will share with us. ↗

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

#freedom #gift #hope #ideology #independence

We have undoubtedly achieved Pakistan, and that too without bloody war and practically peacefully, by moral and intellectual force, and with the power of the pen, which is no less mighty than that of the sword and so our righteous cause has triumphed. Are we now going to besmear and tarnish this greatest achievement for which there is no parallel in the history of the world? Pakistan is now a fait accompli and it can never be undone, besides, it was the only just, honourable, and practical solution of the most complex constitutional problem of this great subcontinent. Let us now plan to build and reconstruct and regenerate our great nation... ↗

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

#jinnah #muslim #pakistan #partition #peace

On the screen I saw tanks rolling through dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border. ↗

— Jhumoa Lahiri

#buildings #dusty #east #fallen #fled

On the screen I saw tanks rolling through dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border. ↗

— Jhumpa Lahiri

#buildings #dusty #east #fallen #fled

Pakistan's being an ally and helping the United States, we ought to show Pakistan that we are appreciative for the help that's been extended. ↗

— Al Green

#appreciative #been #being #extended #help

Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror. ↗

— Stephen Hadley

#battleground #both #pakistan #sense #some

A small dream leads to a big idea and endless opportunity.....! ↗

— M.H. Rakib

#dreams-quotes #pakistan #dreams

Do you think that the people of South Africa, or anywhere on the continent of Africa, or India, or Pakistan are longing to be kicked around all over again? ↗

— Arundhati Roy

#again #anywhere #around #continent #india

Democracy is in the blood of Musalmans, who look upon complete equality of manhood [mankind]…[and] believe in fraternity, equality and liberty. ↗

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

#equality #freedom #islam #jinnah #muslims