PAKISTAN STUDIES ASSIGNMENT # 1

PAK 301

SUBMITTED BY: ASIM IFTIKHAR

STUDENT ID: BC 190401064
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Q1: How do you see the Two Nation Theory of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Ali

Jinnah and Allama Iqbal? Justify your Answer with at least five points.

Answer:

Intellectuals give lines of movement, leaders act upon and the masses prove good soldiers and

this way nations accomplish their achievements.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan:

Sir Syed Ahmed was a strong believer and preacher of the two nation theory and he was the first

Indian Muslim who use word “Nation” for the Muslim because he feels that Hindu and Muslim

are two different nations. Because:

 They have different religion, history, culture, and civilization.

 Sir Syed felt that the socio-economic future of Muslims was threatened by their orthodox

aversions to modern science and technology.

 Western democratic set up was not acceptable for the Muslim because with one to four

ratios they can’t live as slave.

 Muslim not accepts Indian National Congress.

 It was inhabited by a vast population of different races and different creed.

Allama Iqbal:

Allama Iqbal also a strong believer of the two nation theory. He is also a great poet in the world

history through his poetry he put the great impact on Muslim mind.

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 He claims a separate home land for Muslim.

 He believed that Hindu and Muslim are two separate nations they can’t live together.

 In his historical address in Allahabad he clearly mention that he believed that he would

like to see Muslim state in that area where Muslim live in majority.

 He also believed that Muslims are the only true nation as per the most modern definition

of the world.

 He said that people who lived in this region are belonging to different races speaking

different languages and follow different religion.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the founder of Pakistan. His whole struggle revolves around the two

nation theory. If I say he practically implements the dream of the Sir Syed and Allama Iqbal and

concept of two nation theory. To support his view and idea he gave following arguments:

 He said Hindu and Muslims are two different nations in subcontinent.

 The history of twelve hundred years is the witnessed that these two nation can’t live as

one nation.

 He said that from all aspect like religion, culture, civilization, literature, names and many

other aspect they are different.

 The neither inter marry nor inter-dine together.

 They belong to different civilizations which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and

conceptions.

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Q2: What is the impact of Allahabad Address (1930) presented by Allama Iqbal on the

Muslim politics? Justify your answer with at least five points.

Answer:

His addressed proved to be a milestone in the history of the Sub Continent and the creation of the

Pakistan. After the addressed of Allama Iqbal

 Muslims start the struggle of separate home land.

 They start believing with their unity they can achieve their goal of self-government

 There is final destiny of the Muslims of N.W. India.

 Muslims are different because Islam gives them complete life style that is why they

deserve political independence from other religions and communities of India.

 Muslims start believing they can achieve all this.

. I conclude my answer with Iqabal Conclusion in his address

“Gentlemen, I have finished. In conclusion I cannot but impress upon you that the present crisis

in the history of India demands complete organization and unity of will and purpose in the

Muslim community, both in your own interest as a community, and in the interest of India as a

whole”

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