Department of History & Pakistan Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad organized a lecture in commemoration of 70 years of creation of Pakistan. Roger D. Long, Professor in the Department of History & Philosophy, Eastern Michigan University, USA delivered the lecture titled “Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Liaquat Ali Khan and Pakistan: A 70 years’ perspective.”
Prof. Long in his lecture threw light on the vision and struggle of Quaid-i-Azam and the way he envisioned as Muslim state separate from Hindu domination.
He also in detail explained the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah for making Muslims united in the struggle of Pakistan. Prof. Long said Liaquat Ali Khan was his staunch associate in this endeavor to make the dream true.
He further said that Muslim leadership strived hard for creation of Pakistan and afterwards Quaid-i-Azam and Liaquat Ali Khan were the men who worked for transforming Pakistani state and society according to the Islamic concept of social welfare.
Prof. Long in his extensive lecture expressed his gratitude towards such great leaders as Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan. The lecture was presided over by Prof. Dr. Nabi Bux Jumani, Dean FSS, whereas Chairpersons, faculty members and students of different departments of Faculty of Social Sciences attended the lecture. The distinguished historian Prof. Dr. M. Naeem Qureshi was also present. At the end, a question answer session was held followed by concluding remarks by Dean, FSS.