Lahore: The 76th death anniversary of prominent leader of Pakistan Movement Allama Shabbir Ahmad Usmani is being observed on Saturday. Allama Shabbir Ahmad Usmani played an active role in Pakistan movement. He also hoisted the first flag of Pakistan in Karachi on August 14, 1947.

According to Radio Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam was highly appreciative of services of Allama Shabbir Ahmad Usmani in the process of Pakistan’s creation. Allama Shabbir Usmani also led Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s funeral prayer, following Jinnah’s will.

He died on this day in 1949 in Bahawalpur and was buried in Karachi.