Life of Quaid e Azam

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid e Azam)

Born:

Long before Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born his parents migrated to the fishing port of Karachi, on the edge of Sindh desert. It was a small town. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born on 25 December 1876 in Karachi. His father Poonja Jinnah do work of leather and also a trader. The care of Muhammad Ali Jinnah was done with very love.

Early education:

When Muhammad Ali Jinnah was of six, he was admitted in a school of Karachi. When he was ten years old, he went to Bombay on a ship where he attended primary school for one year. He was of eleven when he went to Karachi to the high school. He passes matric from Mission High school at the age of 16.

High education:

The father of Jinnah want that his son should join their work but then his father took advice from his British friend and send him to London. But before sending him his mother Mithibai wanted that he would marry first. That’s why his mother married Jinnah to his cousin Aiman Bai. Then he went to London. There he joined Lincoln’s in. He took their admission because on the door of it there was written the name of Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) on the top. From there he studied law and become a barrister.

The tough stage:

When Jinnah was studying law in London his mother and wife died and father got a great loss in his business. Jinnah wanted to go back but his friend stopped him and said: “you can’t do anything, first become a barrister if you did that you can help your father”. Jinnah agreed.

The barrister Jinnah:

In Karachi when he didn’t succeed in the barrister he went to Bombay. The person offered him that you will earn 1500 rupee per month. That time it was temporary and Jinnah accepted that. After some time this salary becomes permanent. Then he rejected that offer and said them “I want to earn 1500 rupees per day”. Then he struggled and become a good lawyer. Then he became a temporary Presidency Magistrate. After that, he took a better apartment and bring his sister Fatima to his home.

The politician Jinnah:

After some time Jinnah left his first occupation and went into Congress. There was a meeting held between Muslim League and Congress he left Congress because of some disagreements. After that, he joined Muslim league and became its leader. Because of his struggle, the Muslims became strong.

The talk with Allama Iqbal:

Quaid e Azam became disappointed with Muslims and went back to London. There he met Allama Iqbal. Allama Iqbal motivates Quaid e Azam, that he can do leadership. Allama Iqbal said to him “Jinnah you are only who can fight for Muslims”. Jinnah replied, “Allama Iqbal I respect you and your philosophy but why me there are other persons also who can do this”. Allama Iqbal said, “No Jinnah the Muslims want a Muslim leader who can do this”. Allama Iqbal gave advice and ideas to Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Jinnah also respect him.

The sacrifices for Pakistan:

Every single Muslim did sacrifices. A person of age 4 lost his mother, 2 months child lost her parents, the people are dying in trains etc. 

Two nation theories:

There were two points in which Quaid e Azam said that the Muslims are different from Hindus. First Mr. Gandhi (the founder of India) said that in India there are only two nations one is the Hindus and other is British. Then in the first point Quaid e Azam said No there is also the third one which is called Muslims. The second point was the Muslims are totally different from Hindus like Hindus worship the cows and Muslims eat the meat of cows etc.

The resolution of Pakistan:

On 23 March 1940 in Lahore, the meeting of Muslim League organized in which Pakistan resolution was passed. The resolution was presented at Minto Park (Iqbal park) by Maulvi Fazlul Huq. In the resolution, it was stated that the area where Muslims are more will come to us.

Struggle for Pakistan:

After many struggle Quaid e Azam announced that the British and Indian heads accepted the separation of Pakistan. After that Lord Mount Batten said that “on 15 August India and Pakistan both will get separation and in this short time Quaid e Azam can’t do anything” but Quaid e Azam didn’t afraid. Then Fatima Jinnah said to Quaid e Azam “A great number of Muslims are coming to Pakistan but they are killing by Indians”. Quaid e Azam said, “okay for their help we will send the army”. Fatima replied “but we don’t have any army the area of army is given to India”. Quaid e Azam said “but there are more Muslims”. Fatima Jinnah said, “I think Mount Batten did this because of friendship between Nehru and Edwina”. Quaid e Azam said to Liaqat Ali Khan that “you will be the first prime minister of Pakistan I will announce it in the assembly hall. Your pay will be one rupee per month, we must be the first to set an example”. On 14 August 1947 Pakistan was on the map of the world.

Death:

Due to hard work, he became too much ill. On 11 September 1948, he died. His tomb is in Karachi.