In Memory of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah – Founder and Father of Pakistan
December 22nd, 2010 | 
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The following poem of my late father Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad, titled “Jinnah”, was published by Dawn in November 1941 and again on 22 December, 2010.
Brief introduction of my late father:
Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad (25 December, 1919- 13 May, 2000) was a former Lecturer of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Principal, Charmical Degree College Rangpur (East Pakistan), Academic Registrar, Rajshahi University (East Pakistan), G.M. Lyallpur Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (PIDC & NFC) Jaranwala & General Manager (Commercial) National Fertilizers Corporation of Pakistan.
Jinnah
Thou prophet of a brighter dawn,
A glitt’ring jewel in the nation’s crown,
A beacon for the forlorn ship:
Thus Jinnah’s name shall win renown.
Our din that perished in the wilderness
Lo! Now in Whitehall is resounding loud;
Thou spokesman of the Muslim world,
Dispeller of the gath’ring cloud.
Espouse our cause and lead us to the goal
Under your flag to Pakistan,
And surely will we march with you
To make for us a home in Hindustan.
Long live thou Saviour bold!
To teach us freedom, love and amity:
Long live the glory of thy name
To give us faith, discipline, unity.
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Commendable poem!
@SanaaKhalid, thank you.
really commendable and superb excellent poem u said.. dear uncle….
@dr raheel, this is to correct you that this poem belongs to my late father, Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad. Thanks for your appreciation.
Dear Nayyar Sahab..
It is great that you have put up this work of your father here..
I am convinced that Mohammad Ali Jinnah was as equally responsible in the freedom struggle as any other.. I know he was one of the most learned man of Hindustan..
Thanks for sharing
Abhaya
Nayyer sahib
A man with a Vision we feel proud to see your Father Wisdom and now we see the wisdom of you in letting us Feel
Proud to be a Pakistani
In such terrorism Hatred you always let us feel Proud
@tariq luqman, profound thanks for your very kind words.
Our Great Quaid we are so proud of you. Never did we get a leader again
so devoted to the cause of people. We owe a lot to you Great Quaid.
25th Dec being a great day The Day of the Birth of Our great Leader.
Thanks to noble Nayyar Sahib . A real Citizen of Pakistan of whom we are so proud of to share these wonderful words, this great poem written in 1941 by his late Father Syed Shahabuddin Ahmed. Great were the people of those days
May Allah bless their souls And Bless us to serve our country with devotion who ever we are where ever we are and in what ever we do to serve our Nation.
@RehanaYakoob Sahiba, your comments are always a treat for me and my entire family. Rehana Sahiaba, we are proud of you for the way you think about the nation, sitting so far away. May Allah Bless you forever.
Great notion to present tribute to a great leader. We as nation owe him this respect. SALUTE TO MOHAMMED ALI JINNAH
“Long live the glory of thy name”
@AsifRashid, thanks for your excellent comments.
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beautiful poetry thanx for taking time and effort to give respect to Mohammed Ali Jinnah May Allah protect Pakistan from the enemies within and without may Allah bless his soul thanks to you Mr. Nayyaruddin
@masuma Sahiba, profound thanks for your kind words, please.
A very orignal and sincerely written tribute to a gentleman who really shocked the world by getting Pakistan from British and Hindu dominated Congress.The poet, Syed Shahabuddin Ahmad, portrayed those deep seated sentiments of muslim youth who were dreaming a better dawn to come in their lives so that they could fullfill their ambitions…But we are sorry and ashamed for what we have done with this piece of land.
commendable and excellent poem Sir……
Beautiful poetry i like it
Dear Nayyar Sahib, Thanks for sharing these couplets are very heart warming and moving! We are so proud of you Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the nation thanks you and salutes you for making our independence possible, for making Pakistan for us. May Allah grant you heaven for your enormous contribution towards Islam and humanity Pakistan Zindabad!!!
In the hype of 9/11, we forget the importance of this day. Thanks for reminding us.
Dear Nayyar Uddin Sahib,
Thanks for sharing this poem with us. Currently, Pakistani nationals could learn a lot about true leadership because Quaid-e Azam raised his voice against oppression and gave life long sacriface to make the collective dream, Pakistan come true. Khuda unhein Jannat-ul firdous naseeb karein, ameen. He was an inspirational leader unlike current generations of selffish feudal rulers…..
Thanks for sharing
Profound thanks for sharing this poem today. How befitting! December 25 is the birthday of poet and the Quaid, both.
Quaid-e-Azam never created Pakistan for the benefit of a select class of incompetent and corrupt politicians, landlords and generals. Neither he made it for fanatic, misguided and so-called jehadis; killers who have killed thousands innocent Pakistanis, in their efforts to spread terrorism and anarchy in Pakistan.
If we wish to live in a tolerant, just and peaceful society, we will have to stand up against corruption, killings of innocent people and the criminal nexus of ruling elite. We must stand up to make Pakistan fulfilling the dreams of its founder.
-A wonderful homage to the great man.
I wish we can have at least some of his qualities.
i think in recent time we should reopen the ideas and views of Mr M.Ali Jinnah to solve the critical problems of PAKISTAN.i m the great follower of the Quaid’s ideas and views and their brilliance.
An inspiring and nice poem…. Well done sir..
Jinnah, the Quaid e Azam, was indeed richly deserving of this tribute – then and now.
A Superb Tribute to our Great Leader