Pakistan Zindabad, Azadi Paendabad

Pakistan Zindabad (Urdu: پاکستان زِنده باد‎ — Pākistān Zindah bād; lit. 'Long Live the Pure Land' meaning, "Victory to Pakistan") and Azadi (Persian: آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. Paa-in-da-bad literally means "Last forever" is a slogan used by Pakistanis as an expression of victory or patriotism, often used in political speeches.^[1][2] Its use started even before the creation of Pakistan, during the later phase of the Pakistan Movement.^[3] The slogan became a battle cry and greeting for the Muslim League, which was struggling for an independent country for the Muslims of Southern Asia.

Simply Heaven on Earth.

Etymology

The slogan is a use of the standard Urdu and Persian suffix Zindabad (Long Live) that is placed after a person or a country name. It is used to express victory, patriotism or as a prayer.^{[2][4][not in the source given]} In literal translation, Pakistan Zindabad means "Long Live Pakistan"; it also is rendered as "Victory to Pakistan".^[3][5]

History

On 14 August 1947, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's motorcade was welcomed by shouts of Pakistan Zindabad, Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and flower petals all along his way from the Governor General's residence to the Constituent Assembly building and back, where he attended the Proclamation of Independence and a hoisting ceremony of the Pakistan flag.

Related pages

• Pakistani nationalism