Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah with Syed Abdur Rehman

Sub title : On Muslim League Organization, Propaganda, and Voluntary Service

Subject: Political History | Indian Independence Movement | All-India Muslim League | Jinnah, M.A. | Political Parties

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 4 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27746

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Syed Abdur Rehman -- Muslim League -- Central Office | Liaqat Ali Khan -- Secretariat -- Propaganda -- Volunteerism -- Sacrifice | Islamic Week -- Bangalore -- Party Organization -- Financial Constraints.

Abstract: This collection of four letters from M.A. Jinnah to Syed Abdur Rehman, written between 1940 and 1941, details the practical and organizational challenges of building the All-India Muslim League. The correspondence captures Rehman's repeated offers to leave his government job to work full-time for the League. Jinnah, while appreciative of this spirit of sacrifice, consistently declines due to the League's limited financial resources, outlining a vision for a future, well-funded secretariat. The letters also cover logistical matters, such as directing Rehman to the party office for literature and coordinating a potential visit to inaugurate the Islamic Week in Bangalore, showcasing Jinnah's hands-on involvement in party affairs and propaganda efforts.

Description: This is a series of letters from M.A. Jinnah to a dedicated Muslim League sympathizer, Syed Abdur Rehman. The core theme is Rehman's eagerness to serve the League and Jinnah's pragmatic, yet encouraging, responses. Jinnah praises Rehman's willingness to work without pay but carefully avoids making any financial commitments, reflecting the League's resource constraints during its critical growth phase. The exchange provides a rare ground-level view of the challenges in recruiting full-time workers and managing party expansion. It also highlights the importance of centralized propaganda and the planning behind major League events, offering valuable insight into the party's internal machinery under Jinnah's leadership. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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