Essay On Two Nation Theory

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Demand of Pakistan and Two nation theory

1. Introduction
Pakistan was created on 14th of august 1947 it was 27th of Ramadan and Quaid-e-Azam (The Founder Of Pakistan) said that Pakistan came on the day when the first non Muslim was converted into a Muslim. The struggle for an independent state for the Muslim stood for years and they had to face many difficulties through the years. There were many important events which had a significance on the creation of Pakistan.
Two nation theory
Sir Syed Ahmed khan was the first Muslim leader who used the term nation for the Muslim of the sub-continent because of their separate religious entity, distinct civilization, philosophy, culture, moral values and concept of economy which oppose each other. Many Muslim leaders supported the two nation theory includes Abdul Halima , Mauling Muhammad Ali Jahuar , Chaudire Reheat Ali , Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam.
Quaid-e-Azam stressed upon that:
“ Muslim should not be treated as minority but rather as a nation.”
The Hindus and Muslim had many differences between them. They inspite of living together for centuries could not forget their individual cultures and civilizations.
Al-Beruni recorded his idea in 1001 A.D in his famous book Kitab-ul-Hind as:
“ The Hindu society maintain this peculiar character over the centuries. The two societies, Hindus and Muslim like two streams have sometimes touched but never merged, each following its separate course.”
The relations between Muslim and Hindus were growing worst, It was clear from the fact that the Muslim and the Hindus could not live together.
Quaid-e-Azam said that:
“ It would be a dream to think that Hindus and Muslim will form a common nation. I want to make it clear that both nations belong t...

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...he 1937 session. In their provinces they and their parties prevailed over the muslim league,but now they closed the ranks. they wanted the muslim league not the congress to represent them at the centre .
Day of deliverance
The second world war broke out.the viceroy announced that india was also at war.the congress protested that they were not consulted and said india would not participate unless british accepted the principle of full and immediate independence for india.on 22nd September 1939 congress resigned from all its ministries. quaid-e-azam declared 22nd December 1939 as a “day of deliverance” . The day was intended to celebrate the resignation of all members of the rival Congress party from provincial and central offices in protest over their not having been consulted over the decision to enter World War II alongside Great Britain.
Lahore resolution 1940

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