Youm-e-Takbeer will be observed across the country with national zeal and fervor on Thursday to commemorate historic nuclear test at Chaghi in 1998 making the country world nuclear power and the 1st in the Muslim World under the leadership of prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
Youm-e-Takbeer, which literally means the “the day when Allah’s name was exalted” is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and is a reminder of the struggle and great odds that Pakistan overcame to build a nuclear weapon, despite strong countervailing pressure from the West.
Pakistan had detonated nuclear blasts on May 28, 1998, 17 years earlier at Chaghi, Balochistan and earned the honour of becoming first nuclear power of Muslim world and 7th nuclear power of the world. In response to these nuclear explosions, nation had to endure economic sanctions imposed by the international community but it stood by its principled stand on the issue of achieving national deterrence.
To celebrate the day, in the morning special prayers will be offered for the sake of stability of the country, supremacy of the constitution, prosperity of the nation and eradication of terrorism.
Various ceremonies and seminars will be organized in which eminent scientists, intellectuals, defense analysts and notable personalities will pay rich tributes to the team of nuclear scientists who raised Pakistan’s strategic status in the comity of nations and signified the principle of self-reliance.
Different organisations will bring out rallies to highlight importance of the day.
Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), the party which always celebrates the day in a befitting manner, its workers and leaders are also all set to celebrate Youm-e-Takbeer, with special gatherings and cake cutting ceremonies at various palces. The party has the distinction of making the decision to carryout nuclear tests at Chaghi during the second tenure of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as the country’s prime minister.
Radio Pakistan and television channels will also broadcast special programmes in connection with Youm-e Takbeer. Impressions of defense analysts, journalists, educationists, and intellectuals will be broadcast, while national songs in Urdu, regional and local language will be the hallmark of special programmes.(APP)
