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“No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.”

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah, born on December 25, 1876, and died on September 11, 1948, was a prominent lawyer and a key leader in the movement for the independence of Pakistan. He is often referred to as the 'Father of Pakistan'. more

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