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Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 187611 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pakistan on 14 August 1947 and then as Pakistan's first governor-general until his death. Born at Wazir Mansion in Karachi, Jinnah was trained as a barrister at Lincoln's Inn in London, England. Upon his return to India, he enrolled at the Bombay High Court, and took an interest in national politics, which eventually replaced his legal practice. Jinnah rose to prominence in the Indian National Congress in the first two decades of the 20th century. In these early years of his political career, Jinnah advocated Hindu–Muslim unity, helping to shape the 1916 Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the All-India Muslim League, in which Jinnah had also become prominent. Jinnah became a key leader in the All-India Home Rule League, and proposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinnah Family
The Jinnah family was the family of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Father of the Nation, founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, governor-general of Pakistan. It played an important role in the Pakistan Movement. Members of Jinnah family, Muhammad Ali Jinnah (often referred to simply as ''Jinnah)'' and Fatima Jinnah, have been important figures in the history of Pakistan. Jinnah is considered as the founder of Pakistan and served as the first Governor General of Pakistan, Governor General of Pakistan upon independence, while Fatima played an important role in the struggle for Pakistan Movement and was the Founding Fathers of Pakistan#List of Founders of Pakistan, founding mother of Pakistan. Several public places, universities, and hospitals in the world have been List of things named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, named after Jinnah and his sister Fatima, and the former's birth and death anniversary are among the public holidays in Pakistan. Jinnah's family history is disputed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazar-e-Quaid
Mazar-e-Quaid (, ), also known as Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Designed in a 1960s Modern architecture, modernist style, it was completed in 1971, and is an iconic symbol of Karachi as well as one of the most popular tourist sites in the city. The mausoleum complex also contains the tomb of Jinnah's sister, ''Māder-e Millat'' ("Mother of the Nation") Fatima Jinnah, as well as those of Liaquat Ali Khan and Nurul Amin, the first and eighth Prime Ministers of Pakistan respectively. The tomb of Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, a stalwart of the Muslim League (Opposition), Muslim League from Peshawar, is also located there. Location The mausoleum is located in a prominent and highly visible location in the Jamshed Quarters locality of central Karachi, along the northern edge of the colonial-era core at the end of Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road. The mausoleum is surrounded by a large garden laid out in a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death And State Funeral Of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
On 11 September 1948, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and first governor-general of Pakistan, died at his home in Karachi at the age of 71, after a prolonged tuberculosis. His state funeral took place on 12 September 1948. He was succeeded by Khawaja Nazimuddin as governor-general. Background Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, suffered from tuberculosis from the 1930s, a fact only known to a few close confidants, including his sister Fatima Jinnah. The severity of his condition was kept from the public due to concerns that it could undermine his political image and leadership. In a 1938 letter to a supporter, Jinnah downplayed his health problems, attributing his struggles to the exhaustion caused by his hectic schedule, stating, "You must have read in the papers how during my tours ... I suffered, which was not because there was anything wrong with me, but the irregularities f the scheduleand over-strain told upon my health". Despite his deteriorating heal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wazir Mansion
Wazir Mansion (), officially known as Quaid-e-Azam Birthplace MuseumWazir Mansion forgotten? Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 December 2009, Retrieved 20 August 2020 is a former family home in the Kharadar district South at Karachi, , which is considered the birthplace of the country's founder, |
Emibai Jinnah
Emibai Jinnah (1878–1893) was the first wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, from 1892 until her death in 1893. Life and background Emibai was born in 1878 in Paneli Moti, a village in Rajkot district of Gujarat, during the time of British India. She was a Gujarati Khoja of Nizari Isma'ili Shi’a Muslim background. She was the niece of businessman Jinnahbhai Poonja. When she was 14 years of age, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's mother Mitthibhai Jinnah was urging him to marry his cousin Emibai. Jinnah complied with his mother's wishes and married Emibai at Paneli Village. Shortly after the wedding, Jinnah left for England to engage in higher academic studies. During his stay in England both Emibai and his mother died. Affected by this tragedy, it was 25 years before Jinnah chose to marry again. Aged about 40, he took Rattanbai Petit Rattanbai Jinnah ( Petit, also known as Maryam Jinnah; 20 February 1900 – 20 February 1929), informally known as Rutt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Of The Nation
The Father of the Nation is an honorific title given to a person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation. Pater Patriae was a Roman honorific meaning the "Father of the Fatherland", bestowed by the Senate on heroes, and later on emperors. In monarchies, the monarch is often considered the "father/mother of the nation" or as a patriarch to guide his family. This concept is expressed in the divine right of kings espoused in some monarchies, while in others it is codified into constitutional law. In the United States, George Washington, commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, president of the Constitutional Convention, and the first president of the United States, is commonly considered the Father of the Nation. In Spain, the monarch is considered the personification and embodiment, the symbol of unity and permanence of the nation. In Thailand, the monarch is given the same recognition, and any perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim League (Pakistan)
Muslim League may refer to: Political parties British India *All-India Muslim League, led the demand for the partition of India resulting in the creation of Pakistan ** Punjab Muslim League, a branch of the organization above **Unionist Muslim League or Unionist Party (Punjab), the autonomous Punjab unit of the All India Muslim League, under the leadership of Sikandar Hayat Khan ** All-India Jamhur Muslim League, formed in 1940 to counter the All-India Muslim League's plans for a separate Pakistan Pakistan ;;Historical * Muslim League (1947–1958), the original successor to the All-India Muslim League in Pakistan, lasting from independence to 1958 * Convention Muslim League, a brief discontent faction of the Pakistan Muslim League, formed in 1962 ** Council Muslim League, a brief discontent faction of the Convention Muslim League * Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum), a political party formed in 1970 * Pakistan Muslim League (J) (Junejo), a political party from 1988 to 2004, foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinnahbhai Poonja
Jinnahbhai Poonja (c. 1857 – 15 April 1902) was a merchant in British India. He was the founder and chairman of Jinnahbhai & Co. and Graham's Shipping and Trading Company. He is best known for being the father of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, and Fatima Jinnah. Biography Jinnahbhai Poonja was born in Paneli Moti village of Gondal State (in present-day Gujarat), to Poonja Gokuldas Meghji in a Gujarati Khoja Ismaili family. Jinnahbhai had two brothers, Valji and Nathoo, and one sister, Manbai. Throughout his life Poonja was a prosperous merchant and businessman who brought his family up in a wealthy lifestyle. Jinnahbhai married Mitthibhai Jinnah in 1874. Poonja started Jinnahbhai & Co., a wealthy merchant company that operated out of Karachi. Due to his partnership with Graham's Shipping and Trading Company, Poonja moved to Karachi, where its headquarters operated. Karachi was an optimal place at the time due to the opening of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Wadia
Dina Wadia (; 15 August 1919 – 2 November 2017) was the only daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and his second wife, Rattanbai Petit. Born in London, she grew up in an influential and politically active family. Her paternal family was of Khoja heritage, while her maternal family was Parsi. Wadia's early years were shaped by personal loss, including the death of her mother when she was young, after which she was raised by her aunt, Fatima Jinnah. She received her education in India and England. Despite her father's significant role in the creation of Pakistan, Wadia maintained a relatively private life and chose to live in Bombay following the 1947 partition of India after which she acquired an Indian citizenship. She had also spent time in London before settling in New York City later in life. She married Bombay-based businessman, Neville Wadia in 1938 and had two children: Nusli Wadia and Diana Wadia. On 2 November 2017, she died at the age of 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim League (1947–1958)
The Muslim League was the original successor of the All-India Muslim League that led the Pakistan Movement to achieve an independent nation. Five of the country's Prime Ministers have been affiliated with this party, namely Liaquat Ali Khan, Khwaja Nazimuddin, Mohammad Ali Bogra, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali, and Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar. The Muslim League was defeated in the 1955 elections to the Constituent Assembly by a political alliance known as the United Front. However, Prime Minister Chaudhry Mohammad Ali and later Prime Minister Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar were appointed to lead a minority government. The party was dissolved in 1958 after the declaration of Martial Law by General Muhammad Ayub Khan, the Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army. History On the foundation of Pakistan, the president of the All-India Muslim League, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, became the new nation's Governor-General, and the secretary general of the Muslim League, Liaquat Ali Khan became Prime Minister. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrister
A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdiction (area), jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include arguing cases in courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, jurisprudence, researching the law and giving legal opinions. Barristers are distinguished from solicitors and other types of lawyers (e.g. chartered legal executives) who have more direct access to clients, and may do transactional legal work. In some legal systems, including those of Anglo-Dutch law, South Africa, Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law#Scandinavian Law, Scandinavia, Law of Pakistan, Pakistan, Law of India, India, Law of Bangladesh, Bangladesh and the Crown Dependencies of Law of Jersey, Jersey, Guernsey#Politics, Guernsey and the Manx Law, Isle of Man, ''barrister'' is also regarded as an honorific. In a few jurisdictions barristers are usually forbidden from "conducting" litigation, and can only act on the instructions of ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
