The love of our homeland is inborn in us. Every human being loves his
home, town and his country. This love is so strong in some people that
it becomes the most powerful passion with them. They devote all their
physical and mental energy to the service for their country. They even
lay down their lives for the interest and and honour of their country.
This strong feeling and emotional devotion is called patriotism.
Patriotism is essentially a noble sentiment. Only men of high character and noble spirit have it in a great measure. Ordinary human beings are more interested in their narrow personal affairs. Such people give no consideration to higher national matters. They can offer no big sacrifice for the sake of their motherland.
Unfortunately this noble sentiment of patriotism, sometimes,has been given a wrong form. It has flowed into wrong channels on many occasions in human history. In particular the feelings of patriotism have been confused in recent decades. Some misguided people have thought that patriotism means not love for ones own country but it also implies hatred for others. This view is wholly misconceived. True patriotism, no doubt, implies that one should defend one,s country against outside attack. But it certainly does not mean that one should idolise ones country. A patriot will serve his country but not at the cost of others.
In the present day word patriotism should mean not only love of ones own country but also love of the whole mankind.International or universal patriotism should be our motto in the world which is fast shrinking to the size of a small city where different countries are different streets. Narrow national patriotism cannot work in the present age.
It is only in this sense that I am a patriot and love my country Pakistan. This country is going to be a laboratory for new experiment. Here we propose to establish the Islamic order which is the best order in the world. It will solve all political economic, social and spiritual problems of suffering human beings. It will provide us chances for the maximum material and spiritual development. Our progress depends upon the future success of this country. That is why i love it and love it from the core of my heart.
Patriotism is essentially a noble sentiment. Only men of high character and noble spirit have it in a great measure. Ordinary human beings are more interested in their narrow personal affairs. Such people give no consideration to higher national matters. They can offer no big sacrifice for the sake of their motherland.
Unfortunately this noble sentiment of patriotism, sometimes,has been given a wrong form. It has flowed into wrong channels on many occasions in human history. In particular the feelings of patriotism have been confused in recent decades. Some misguided people have thought that patriotism means not love for ones own country but it also implies hatred for others. This view is wholly misconceived. True patriotism, no doubt, implies that one should defend one,s country against outside attack. But it certainly does not mean that one should idolise ones country. A patriot will serve his country but not at the cost of others.
In the present day word patriotism should mean not only love of ones own country but also love of the whole mankind.International or universal patriotism should be our motto in the world which is fast shrinking to the size of a small city where different countries are different streets. Narrow national patriotism cannot work in the present age.
It is only in this sense that I am a patriot and love my country Pakistan. This country is going to be a laboratory for new experiment. Here we propose to establish the Islamic order which is the best order in the world. It will solve all political economic, social and spiritual problems of suffering human beings. It will provide us chances for the maximum material and spiritual development. Our progress depends upon the future success of this country. That is why i love it and love it from the core of my heart.
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