"Art is much more than a hobby or a pastime. It has an eternal message from the past to the future. Every true artist should try to make efforts to convey this message both to his nation and to the humanity at large."
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August 1951, Speech delivered to YWCA, quoted in Speeches, Messages and Statements of Mohtarama Fatima Jinnah, p. 32
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Fatima Jinnah
Fatima Jinnah (31 July 1893 – 9 July 1967) was a Pakistani dental surgeon, biographer, stateswoman and one of the leading founders of Pakistan. She was the younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. After the independence of Pakistan, Jinnah co-founded the Pakistan Women's Association (APWA) which played an integral role in the settlement of the women migrants in the newly formed country. She remained the closest confidant of her brother until his death. She is
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