The130th birth anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was observed on Monday.

Fatima Jinnah played a vital role in creation of Pakistan.

She worked side by side with her brother Mohammad Ali Jinnah and gathered the women of sub-continent on one platform which made the struggle for achieving a separate state of Muslims easier.

Fatima Jinnah is referred as the Madar-i-Millat or Mother of the Nation for her role in the Freedom Movement.

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was born on this day, in 1893 in Karachi and passed away in 1967.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.

He said Fatima Jinnah faced dictatorship and played a historic role for people, democracy and motherland.

She was a great sister of a great brother Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Shehbaz Sharif further said her personality has been a beacon of light for today’s girls and women.

He said the nation will always remain indebted to her and will pay tribute for her contributions.

Source: Radio Pakistan