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Renowned Pakistan Movement worker Fatima Sughra died on Sunday night in Lahore after a protracted illness. She was 86.
Her funeral prayers were offered on Monday after the Zuhr congregation. She was laid to rest at the Miani Sahib graveyard.
Fatima Sughra won acclaim for her rebellion against British rule during the Pakistan Movement, when she pulled down Union Jack from the Civil Secretariat Lahore gate and hoisted her own green dupata as a flag for the Muslim League. At the time, Sughra was only 14.
She was awarded a gold medal and a Life Achievement Award by the Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan Movement Workers Trust in recognition of her services during the Independence movement.
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Sep 25, 2017 02:44pm
salutes
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Sep 25, 2017 02:49pm
May almighty rest her soul in eternal peace. Ameen
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Sep 25, 2017 03:06pm
Almighty God may give her soul janat al ferdous.
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Sep 25, 2017 03:15pm
Hats off to her. Highly respected lady.
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Sep 25, 2017 03:17pm
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, RIP. Thank you and Salute Fatima Sughra we will remember you. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Sep 25, 2017 05:01pm
RIP...
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Sep 25, 2017 07:10pm
She should have been honoured with a state funeral
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Sep 25, 2017 07:56pm
Her gesture reflects the spirit of her times. deserves recognition for she captured the moment.
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Sep 26, 2017 08:57am
RIP brave lady. Muslim League zindabad! Pakistan paindabad!
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