Founding Figures of Pakistan and Indian Muslim Reformers

• Mohammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on December 25th, 1876.
• He came from a family of Gujarati Khoja Muslims and was a very able scholar.
• In London, at the age of 15, he attended debates at the house of commons and began developing an interest in politics.
• He was the first governor-general of the new country of Pakistan and played a central part in bringing about the agreement with the British which resulted in the creation of Pakistan.
• Allama Iqbal was a great national poet, philosopher and a great thinker. He believed the separate identity of Muslims as a nation.
• Chaudry Rahmat Ali was the founder of word Pakistan.
• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Bahadur was an Indian educator and politician, and an Islamic reformer and modernist.
• Sir Syed pioneered modern education for the Muslim community in India by founding the Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College.
• After the rebellion, he penned the booklet Asbab-e-Bhaghawath-e-Hind (The Causes of the Indian Mutiny).
• He believed that the future of Muslims was threatened by the rigidity of their orthodox outlook and began promoting Western-style scientific education by founding modern schools and journals.

Test your knowledge about the key figures who played pivotal roles in the founding of Pakistan and the reform of Indian Muslim society, including Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Chaudry Rahmat Ali, and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Bahadur.