The various roads, buildings named after Quaid-e-Azam across the world
Journalist Hanif Chaudhry says that the world knew Quaid-e-Azam as a leader, who always preferred politics based on principles
MULTAN: The whole world acknowledged the leadership qualities of Pakistan's founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and in addition to Pakistan, different roads and buildings were named after the iconic personality in other countries.
Noted historian, journalist, and educationist Hanif Chaudhry told APP that the world knew Quaid-e-Azam as a leader, who always preferred politics based on principles and as an eminent legal expert.
The roads, streets and buildings named after him in different countries are a testimony to this fact.
Roads and streets in various countries are named on Quaid-e-Azam just like Cinnah Caddesi in Ankara (Turkey), Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway in Tehran (Iran), Muhammad Ali Janah Street in Amman (Jordan), Muhammad Ali Jinnah Way in New York (USA), Muhammad Ali Jinnah Way in Chicago (USA), Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Jinnah Close in Birmingham (UK), Jinnah Road in Redditch, Worcestershire (UK) are a few examples, he said.
Some buildings were also named after Quaid-e-Azam, however, most of these were in India where the Quaid spent most of his time as a political leader and a lawyer.
He named some buildings including Jinnah Tower in Andhra Pardesh, Jinnnah House in Mumbai, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah House in Delhi.
Statue of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is placed among other international level personalities of the world at the British Museum, Chaudhry said.