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Pakistan — a nation born from a dream
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the youngest countries of the modern world, and its history begins with a deep desire — self‑determination.
It was born from the need to preserve identity, faith, and culture in a world of rapid change.
Though it has existed for only a short time, the spirit of this land is as old as the rivers that flow through it.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Valley_Civilisation
Thousands of years ago, in the Indus Valley, there flourished a civilization of remarkable artisans and thinkers.
Today’s Pakistan carries the echo of that legac — the ability to connect tradition with a fresh view of the world.
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One of its greatest poets and philosophers was Muhammad Iqbal.
In his poetry, he taught that human freedom is not merely political existence but the awakening of the inner self — khudi — the power that makes us creators, not mere observers of fate.
In one of his most beautiful images, an eagle rises above the mountains — not to flee, but to see the world from a higher place and to understand its own courage.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Muhammad-Iqbal
That spirit of poetry flowed into the vision of a nation shaped by Muhammad Ali Jinnah — a leader who believed from the beginning that a new country must be founded on equality and justice.
He said that the true strength of a nation lies not in force, but in honesty, in education, and in a shared pursuit of the common good.
He saw Pakistan as a home where different cultures and traditions could coexist in peace — where faith does not divide but guides.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah
Today Pakistan is a mosaic of many languages, rhythms, and landscapes.
From the peaks of the Karakoram to the bustle of Karachi, from the deserts of Balochistan to the valleys of Punjab — everywhere beats the heart of people who, despite challenges, build their future every day.
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As Iqbal wrote in the spirit of his philosophy, human beings can reach the stars if their spirit does not fear flight.
And Jinnah added that the future belongs to those who act with faith in themselves and in their community.
Pakistan — a young nation with an ancient soul.
A land of poetry, courage, and hope.
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Pakistan — a land born from a prayer for freedom
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Pakistan is one of the youngest countries of the modern world.
It was born from a dream of self‑determination — that spiritual and social life could grow in harmony with Islam, which for centuries had been the bond of culture and values of this land.
This nation was born in pain, yet also in a deep sense of purpose.
For every prayer, even spoken in struggle, is a spark searching for peace.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Valley_Civilisation
In the Indus Valley, one of the cradles of civilization, beats the heart of a history thousands of years old.
Where cities once rose from clay, today stand mosques, schools, and fields — witnesses to the continuity of life.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Muhammad-Iqbal
In the poetry of Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistan finds the mirror of its soul.
Iqbal taught that true freedom begins with awakening the spirit — that a person must discover his or her own self before understanding community.
He spoke of a soul that rises above doubt like an eagle above mountains, driven by faith in the Creator and in its own strength.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah
The same spirit moved the mind of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Father of the Nation.
Jinnah believed that a new country cannot be built upon divisions, but upon principles: equality, justice, and respect for law.
In his vision, Islam was not only a religion, but also a social ethics — a shared language of honesty and compassion.
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https://www.lonelyplanet.com/pakistan
As everywhere in the world, modern times bring challenges.
Pakistan is often torn between tradition and modernity, between prayer and the daily struggle for livelihood. Yet through that struggle beats the rhythm of hope.
For Pakistan is also young minds, poets and scientists, women and men who look toward the future with confidence that the spirit of this land — the spirit of courage and faith — will lift them high once again.
Iqbal reminded that the believer is the creator of his own destiny.
And Jinnah added that a nation striving for the common good will endure every trial.
Pakistan — a land of prayer, poetry, and the enduring search for unity.
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In the Spirit of Iqbal
Not from earth alone is the seed of a nation,
but from the fire that awakens within.
Rise, O soul — not to escape the world,
but to see it from a height where mercy dwells.
Faith is not a mirror but a flame,
and every step toward truth
is a prayer spoken with the rhythm of wings.
He who trusts in the breath of the Eternal
walks through shadows unafraid,
for light does not abandon its seeker.
(You may find God in your longing,
but He finds you in your striving.)
Awakening
Rise, child of dust and dawn,
for the horizon was written with your steps.
The wind does not ask who you are — it carries you
if your heart remembers the direction of light.
Let your faith be not a chain,
but a wing of knowing.
He who kneels before the Eternal
stands upright before the world.
The mountain’s height is not its solitude
but its longing to touch the sky.
So rise — not to leave the earth behind,
but to lift it with you.