The Founder’s Vision and Ideology

I first discussed the idea of an independent Muslim nation in the late nineteenth century. After Sir Allama Muhammad. Iqbal in 1930 proposed the creation of an independent Muslim state in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. However, the idea of Pakistan was first developed by Ch. Rehmat Ali in his pamphlet "Now or Never" in 1933. At that time, the leaders of the Muslim League, including Mr. Jinnah did not support or even consider . Until then, Mr. Jinnah was a staunch defender of unity between Hindus and Muslims in British India. The Manchester Guardian describes your attitude and views of this period "the position of Mr. Jinnah to the Conference of the Round Table was unique. Hindus thought was a Muslim communalist, Muslims led him to be pro-Hindu princes fame be too democratic what the British considered him an extremist nationalist, with the result that he was a leader no more. "

 


The interview of Mr. Jinnah to the AP two days after the Council meeting in New Delhi on AIML on April 2, 1934 clearly shows that he still hoped for unity between Hindus and Muslims. However, conditions have changed rapidly after the elections in 1937, when Congress failed to meet its commitment to accept the ministers appointed by the Muslim League under the agreement before the election. The policies implemented by governments of Congress and the behavior of its ministers in the provinces of the Muslim minority tested even the most ardent nationalist Muslim leaders futility of expecting any fair play by Congress.

The Muslim leadership finally adopted the partition of British India demand by adopting resolution Lahore, March 23, 1940, at the annual session of the Muslim League. This resolution establishing independent Muslim states are asked, but the Indian press dubbed as Pakistan Resolution and finally the Muslim League also adopted the name of Pakistan. History has demonstrated the validity of the decision of the Quaid and leadership of the Muslim League; one must look at what happened with the constitutional guarantees in Cyprus and the status of Muslims in India.

Since the purpose of this study is to determine the vision of Quaid Pakistan, therefore, their views before 1940 and especially before 1933 are of limited interest. In recent years, some people have spread to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah wanted a secular constitution for Pakistan. In support of this view, citing his speech on August 11, 1947, the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. "You are free, you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan You may belong to any religion or caste or religion -.. That has nothing to do with the fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizens of one State Now I think we should keep that in front of us as an ideal, and you will find that in course of time Hindus will cease to be Hindus and Muslims cease to be Muslims, not in the religious sense, because that is the personal faith of each individual, but in the political sense as citizens of the state. "This speech was delivered as the eastern Punjab became embroiled in the massive destruction of Muslims, and shortly after the Quaid had been informed of the attack near Bhutinda special train carrying government officials in New Delhi Muslims. It was precisely the fear of reprisals against Sikh and Hindu minorities in Pakistan. This discourse on law and order, and ensure minorities have nothing to fear, that in the administration and justice, the state can not discriminate.

This speech is not about the constitution, which does not mention secularism. He assured the minorities in Pakistan no religious discrimination, which is exactly what Islam teaches. The observations of Mr. Hector Bolitho this talk is: "Jinnah's words, thoughts and beliefs are a legacy of the Prophet who said thirteen centuries before," All men are equal in the eyes of God. And their lives and property are sacred: under no circumstances should deal with the life and property of the other. Today I trample them under my feet all distinctions of caste, color or nationality. "

Regarding the treatment of minorities in his speech at the College lslamia Bombay 1 February 1943, Quaid said: "As for us, we make this solemn declaration and give the solemn affirmation that we will treat their minorities not only of so that a civilized government should try but better because it is an injunction in the Koran to treat minorities as well. "one can argue that in Pakistan the term" secularism "is used to refer to the separation of religion from politics and the statecraft. The Quaid did not agree with this definition, however limited.

The Quaid was strict and very particular in their choice of words constitutionalist. He said exactly what he meant leaving no room for interpretation. In this regard the incident on June 3, 1947, at the meeting with Lord Mountbatten illustrates this aspect of the character of the Quaid. Mr Campbell-Johnson remembers the moment "when Lord Mountbatten presented the leaders of a large document," the administrative consequences of partition Cabinet "" He suggested that considered first before being introduced in. "- A slip, the viceroy had meant Jinnah interim government protests, thinking that Mountbatten was referring to the British cabinet When the error, Jinnah so meticulous in the use of words explained - said:.. "A cat should be called by his name," and noted that your mind has always worked on constitutional lines. ""

The incident clearly illustrates that the Quaid called a spade a spade: therefore his statements and speeches must be accepted as they are. He never uttered a double standard. Some people consider that Mr. Jinnah is secular because by Mr. MC Chagla not respect strict dietary requirements of Islam reported. Note that both MS and S Pirzada reducing claim Chagla M. Akbar S. Ahmed. It is still relevant for this study because we care about your vision and perspective, not your diet!

The Quaid did not accept secularism in any of his speeches or writings. Never said Pakistan is a secular state or the Constitution of Pakistan should be secular. Conversely, to the extent to June 18, 1945, in his message to the Student Federation of the Border Quaid said: "Pakistan not only means freedom and independence, but the preservation of Muslim ideology." In 1946, members of the Muslim League to sign their commitments were invited name "Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful." On October 11, 1947, in his address to the officers of the Defence Services, said, "L the idea was that we have a state in which we could develop according to our own light and culture where the principles of justice Islamic social find free play. "

The Quaid was a lawyer ever statement contrary to the facts at issue or that could be misinterpreted. 14 August 1947 Lord Mountbatten in his speech to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan said, "I remember when the East India Company was chartered there nearly four centuries, the great emperor Akbar was on the throne, whose reign was marked by maybe greater political and religious tolerance, as it was known before or since.

This is an example that I believe that generations of our men and public administrators were influenced. The tradition of Akbar has not always been consistently followed by British or India, but please, for the love of the world we will stand firm in the coming years, the principles of the great ruler taught us. "To ensure that these observations were not misinterpreted in the future Quaid in his speech, which was delivered immediately after Mountbatten said," tolerance and goodwill that great emperor Akbar showed to all non - musulmans is no source recent. It dates back thirteen centuries ago when our Prophet not only with words but with deeds treated the Jews and Christians after he had conquered, more tolerance and appreciation and respect for their faith and beliefs. The history of Muslims, wherever they ruled, is full of these humanitarian principles and main to be followed and practiced. "Here, the Quaid said again that in his vision of Pakistan will be guided by the words and deeds of the Prophet.

The Quaid in his broadcast November 13, 1939 speech, he said: "Man was actually called Caliph of Allah in the Qur'an and if the description of this man is to be of any importance, imposes a duty to follow the Qur'an, behave . with others as God behaves towards humanity "in the same speech, he also said:" All social regeneration and political freedom must ultimately depend on something that has a deep meaning of life and if I may say,. is Islam and Islamic mind. "Quaid asked students to give a message said.?" you asked me to give a message What message can give is our largest in the Qur'an as guidance and illumination message. "the January 25, 1948, the Quaid addressed to the Bar of Sindh. For some reason, this speech was not included in the compilation of his speech as Governor General of Pakistan. However, it was reported on the morning of January 26, 1948, and other newspapers in English and Urdu. The speech, as shown in the Aube is closed and the first part, which affect the Constitution, is under observed:

Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah asked Muslims to shed its "provincialism disease." "Why this feeling of nervousness that the future constitution of Pakistan will conflict with the laws of Sharia?" Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said. Addressing a meeting of the Prophet Bar Association Sindh Day Sunday night. The judge presided Hassanally G. Agha.

The Quaid-i-Azam said he could not understand the section of people that kept impress everyone in the future Constitution of Pakistan should be based on Islamic law. "There are people who deliberately want to create problems and propaganda that we will abandon it (the law of Sharia)," he added. "Islamic Principles are unparalleled. Today, they are possibly in real life as they were 1300 years ago. Islam and democracy idealism taught. He taught equality of man, justice and fair play for all."

The Quaid was a lawyer and he was talking to lawyers and judges. In this speech, he used the term Sharia law after that there should be no argument. In that speech, also said: "No doubt there are many people who do not appreciate enough when we speak of Islam Some of our non-Muslim friends who fail to appreciate when speaking of Islam Islam is not just a set of rituals.. , traditions and spiritual doctrines. Islam is a code for every Muslim, which regulates his life and conduct in all aspects, social, political and economic, etc. it is based on the highest principles of honor, integrity, play clean and justice for all. "

In the previous discourse, which clearly said unequivocally declares that Islam is a complete code of life, including politics and economics. As for the economy, his speech at the State Bank of the opening ceremony of Pakistan on July 1, 1948 shows clearly his view - "I'm deeply to see the work of its research organization evolution of support banking practices with Islamic ideals of social and economic life ".

February 21, 1948, while addressing the officers and men of the Heavy Ack Ack fifth and sixth "Light Ack Ack Regiments in Malir Quaid said," Now, you have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of democracy, Islamic social justice and equality of manhood in your own native land. "

In his speech at a rally at the University Stadium, Lahore October 30, 1947, said. "We thank Providence for giving us the courage and faith to fight these evil forces Taking our inspiration and guidance of the Holy Quran, the final victory will say once again be our "Then he told me .." Just develop the spirit of the Mujahideen you are a nation whose history is full of wonderful people grit, character and heroism.

. The height of their traditions and add another chapter of glory "In the same speech, he also said:" All I ask now is that each of us that this message reaches must pledge himself same and be prepared for all their sacrifices if necessary, in the constitution of Pakistan as a bulwark of Islam as one of the greatest nations whose ideal is peace without peace. "He said," Do not be afraid of death. Our religion teaches us to always be prepared for death. We must face courageously to save the honor of Pakistan and Islam. There is no better salvation for a Muslim who died a martyr for a just cause. "Presidential Address March 22, 1940 at the opening of the session of 27 All India Muslim League in Lahore, said," Come as servers Islam, organize the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure it will be a power accepted by everyone ". it is not even the slightest hint of secularism," Islamic socialism "or" progressive Islam "in any of his other speeches. in any of his speeches or writings, used a prefix or suffix with Islam. the above quotes clearly show that oppose secularism and Pakistan wanted to be the bulwark of Islam, which is only possible as a state Islamic.

The speech of January 25, 1948 end are your views on the Constitution of Pakistan. It is important that if the Quaid addressed to the Bar of Karachi, Sindh, Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan addressed a large gathering at the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore the same day, wherein said. "We decide we will collect light and orientation of the life and teachings of the great prophet, not a leader of the political and economic thinking as Karl Marx, Stalin and Churchill."

He said: "Pakistan nation had any message to give to the world, except the great Prophet Ideology of Pakistan nation must be to show the world that the principles of Islam, which is over 1300 years, remain valid and provide unique. effective cure for countless evils and miseries of mankind ". Note that both the chief of state and head of government in their speeches January 25, 1948 clearly indicates the ideology of Pakistan.