The night sky over Pakistan was heavy with silence, broken only by the low hum of readiness. In underground bunkers, radar screens flickered with anticipation. On the tarmac, pilots strapped in, their helmets reflecting the red glow of runway lights. Across the nation, millions held their breath. And in that moment, one verse, long remembered, became the nation’s heartbeat:

“kam min fiatin kaaleelatin gaalabat fiatan kaseeraatan bi iznilleah(iznilleahi), vaalleahu maaas seabireen”

Translation: “It has often been that a small host has, by Allah’s grace, overcome a big host: for Allah is with those who show fortitude.”(Surah Al-Baqarah: 249)

These were not just words from sacred scripture but was the specific Quranic reference in his first public appearance which CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had quoted in his first address to the passing out parade at PMA Kakul in April, 2023. That day, the young cadets had been told that victory does not come from numbers alone, but from faith, endurance, and unity of purpose.

The Army Chief’s earlier sermon cut through the tension, steady and resolute, “To us, nothing is more sacred than the safety and security of our people, and no duty is more binding than the defence of our motherland.”

The Army Chief’s earlier sermon cut through the tension, steady and resolute, “To us, nothing is more sacred than the safety and security of our people, and no duty is more binding than the defence of our........

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