Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah made the youth of Muslim nation their main focus of attention. Allama Iqbal inspired the youth through his highly motivational poetry, and Quaid-i-Azam galvanized the students and youth through his speeches as well as the personal example of his matchless character, leadership and statesmanship.

Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah saw the young ones as more than just citizens; he envisioned them as the torchbearers who would ignite the nation’s prosperity and success. More than just an unmatched role model, he embodied the essence of leadership, in himself. He was a lawyer, a law abiding leader, a politician with wisdom, a visionary who foresaw the future, and a statesman who gave a concrete shape to an ideology and turned a dream into reality, an extraordinary man who gathered a scattered nation under one flag, and led it from the front to make an apparent impossible possible. 
Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is known for his insoluble integrity, unwavering principle, untiring commitment, unshakable determination and insurmountable standpoint. His political wisdom, logical brilliance and rational intelligence left an inerasable mark on the Pakistani nation’s identity. 
The question is what message the children and youth get from Allama Iqbal and Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s exemplary character and personal example? The answer is “Hope”, “Courage”, “Confidence”, and “Commitment”, “Resilience” and “Determination.” The same and similar characteristics they wanted to see in you, the Pakistani youth. 
Quaid’s Vision of Youth
In his message on Eid-ul-Azha, October 24, 1947, the Quaid said: “My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with the grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.” “Hope” is being able to see that there is always a silver lining; there is no question of groping in the dark; hope is the light that ultimately defeats darkness. 
Iqbal’s Vision of Youth
Likewise, Allama Iqbal while addressing the children and youth through his poetry, urged them to cultivate “Khudi” in themselves that means they must recognize their inner self esteem, inner potential and strive for self-actualization. To him “Khudi” is an instrument of spiritual elevation of a person’s inner strength so high that he or she can write the destiny of not only himself or herself, but of whole generation. Iqbal wants the Muslim youth to stop living a life of indolence and accept the challenges of life. “To a Youth” by Allama Iqbal is a poem that imparts wisdom and guidance to the younger generation. Iqbal emphasizes the importance of self-discovery, urging the youth to recognize their potential and purpose. In his poems for children, Iqbal instills self-realization in the youth and considers them the symbol of change. He calls the young ones as “Shaheen” who would rise to meet the challenges of time and lead the Ummah towards a brighter future.
Khudi ko kar buland itna k har taqdeer se pehlay
Khuda banday se khud puchhay bata teri raza kia hei?
Raise your ‘self’ to the level that even luck will be on your side
and God will be happy to give you whatever you want.
Tu Shaheen hai parwaaz hai kam tera
Tere samnay aasman aur bhi hain
You are a falcon; flight is your vocation:
You have other skies stretching out before you.
The Magic of Quaid’s Leadership
On the question of making a new nation and homeland, there were numerous inimical elements who had been predicting failure and doom. But it was the magic of Quaid’s leadership that kept the flame of “hope” burning; the restless struggle continued under his dynamic leadership paying no attention to the so called dooms day scenarios. The idea of a separate and sovereign homeland for Muslims as a separate nation was unacceptable to the British as well as Hindus. Had it not been the unbendable determination and incorruptible resilience of the Quaid and his companions, we probably would not have been able to achieve independence ever.

Hope is also to cherish a desire with anticipation and staying positive that our desire, and dream will come true. The journey of Pakistan, in the light of Iqbal’s dream and Quaid’s leadership, started with the freedom movement that was given a defined goal in 1940 on the day we remember as the Pakistan Resolution Day, celebrated on 23rd March every year. Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah exerted his efforts to make Allama Iqbal’s dream a reality. 
In the times of chaos, the Quaid took the course of legal and lawful struggle. His power was his words. He always believed in contemplating the situation with wisdom and devising the course of action based on logic and wit. The life of great Quaid teaches us to learn and analyze every aspect of a situation so that the decision that is taken is the one we can stay firm on. He said, “Think a hundred times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken; stand by it as one man.”
The right decision is not always easy. Sometimes road to success is a hard course, a bumpy path that must be crossed by keeping faith in our resolve. The Quaid once said, “Failure is a word unknown to me.” His confidence in success came from the fact that he used his words and actions wisely and he was undeterred to compromise for anything less than what he aimed for. When we are well prepared, we are confident of our success and our confidence propels us to excel and keep steadfast on our goal. Confidence is achieved by courage; the courage to dream big, the courage to make it happen. 
Two-Nation Theory
The ideology of Two-Nation Theory stated that despite living for a thousand years, Muslims and Hindus remain to be two different nations. They belong to two different civilizations which are based on conflicting ideas and conceptions; their aspects of life, religious philosophies, culture are not only different but also conflicting. Therefore, a separate homeland was required in the Muslim majority regions where they could practice their religion with freedom and live their life freely. Pushing forward this idea demanded a lot of courage. The Quaid said: “You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it.”
Both Allama Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam gave us role models to follow. Their poetry and speeches are a living proof of how having a vision, dreaming big and struggling with determination can alter the course of history. The Quaid stood up as a leader when the Muslims faced discrimination, injustice and mortal peril as their lives were threatened with raging religious driven violence and conflicts. Muslims were barred from representation in the government jobs and the opportunities were very limited. The British wanted to leave the subcontinent giving the governance in the hands of Hindus who held majority in all aspects of governance. But in those dark times of despair and uncertainty the Quaid stood firm, bold, and determined to fight for the rights of Muslims and acquire the first ideological state for them.
Challenges Ahead
Now Pakistan has become a reality. We celebrate every year Pakistan Independence Day on August 14. Still we are facing many grave challenges. Wars were imposed on us. We have endured an over two decades long war on terror. We made thousands of sacrifices for safeguarding our ideology and exhibited an unmatched resilience in the face of all odds. We must take inspiration from our great Quaid and Allama Muhammad Iqbal – that anything is achievable if we have explored and recognized well our inner potential. 
We must keep the spark of hope alight and struggle for realizing our dream for a better and prosperous Pakistan. We must discipline ourselves and with courageous clarity strive in our own capacities for a better tomorrow with a faith that we are able to achieve our goal with keeping a resolute action. In the uplifting words of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, “With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve”.