Quaid E Azam Jinnah

Short Biography

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, also know as "Quaid-E-Azam" in the history of India, is not only a great leader of Muslims of India Sub-Continent but he also holds an important position in the row of the world is that he use Britian`s and won independence for his nation although he had to face stiff resistance from British Government and great opposition from the hindu`s indian national congress.Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on 25 dec 1876.His father`s name was Poonjah Jinnah who was a merchant. He recieved his primary education from "Sindh Mudrasatul-Islam" in karachi.After completing his primary education, he left for England, where he got admission in law and soon become a barrister.After completing his education, he came back to India and help his father to overcome financial crises. Once Jinnah decided to give up his education but then he realized his mistake and started his education again.After coming back to india, he went to bombay to start his practice. In the beginning, he faced some problems in getting cases but even at that time he refused to accept anyone`s help and soon overcome this crisis-in the beginning Jinnah was a great supporter of Hindu-Muslim Unity, so he joined all india national congress.In 1913 Jinnah joined Muslim League and took an active part to make it effective.It was through his efforts that Muslim League and Congress party agreed to political settlement in 1916. This agreement is known as "Lucknow Pact".According to this pact, Congress for the first time recognized a seprate position of the Muslims and accepted the muslims demand for a separate electorate.As the time passes and Jinnah realized that Congress is only for hindus and only protecting hindu`s rights, Jinnah left congress and devoted all his enegies for the welfare of Muslims of india sub-continent.