Seminar, rallies and programmes were organized in all cities in connection of the day. According to JI media cell at Mansoora Lahore, JI chief Sirajul Haq addressed gathering in his home constituency Dir while JI Secretary General Ameerul Azim spoke to the event organized in Gujrat.
In a statement issued from JI headquarters Mansoora, leaders were quoted as saying that the JI was the only politico-religious party which stands above of sectarian, ethnic, cultural and lingual biases.
Siraj said opening its doors for every human being, the JI believes in Islamic democratic system of Shura. He said every JI worker participates in decision making process and can raise questions on central leadership conduct in the any matter.
The JI, said Siraj, had been struggling for the establishment of a society based on justice, equality and human values. Its objective, he told the gathering, was to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state, which could play a leading role in the Muslim world.
He said the situation in Occupied Kashmir was turning worst as the curfew entered into fourth week in entire held region. He said the government should extend its full support to the Kashmir in this crucial juncture. He also expressed concern over deteriorating situation of the country's economy.
Talking to participants in Gujrat, Ameerul Azim said the JI's struggle for Kashmir cause has always been widely acknowledged by the leadership of the region of Jammu and Kashmir. He vowed to continue support of the besieged people of held valley until the sun of freedom raised on Kashmir.
JI leaders Mian Aslam, Dr Farid Paracha, Professor Ibrahim and other also spoke to the people in various cities. They highlighted that the JI was strictly against gender discrimination. The JI worked for the protection of the rights of all oppressed segments of the society including small farmers and labourers, they added.
The message of the JI aims to reach to the public masses that are fed up of the typical elite rule over the country for decades. The JI, if voted into power, will ensure free health and education facilities to common man, introduce uniform curriculum, bring land and labour reforms and other structural changes in the society to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state.
A large number of people from different walks of life participated in the foundation day ceremonies.