44th death anniversary of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah today

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44th death anniversary of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah today

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The 44th death anniversary of Madar-i-Millat is being observed today with national zeal.

09 July,2011 11:44 am

Maadar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was born on July 31, 1893 in Karachi.Fitima Jinnah, among her 3 brothers and 3 sisters, was very close to his brother Muhammad Ali Jinnah since her childhood.She became active to assist her brother in political affairs and took his care after the death of his wife Ratni Bai in 1929.Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah played a vital role in All Pakistan Women’s Association and in the settlement of migrants coming from India to newly-born Pakistan.She also contested presidential election against Ayoub Khan in 1965.Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah passed away on 9 July 1967. She was buried beside her brother Qaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.