Telegraphs Concerning M.A. Jinnah Following an Assassination Attempt

Sub title : National and International Condolences and Prayers for the "Saviour of Muslim Nation"

Subject: Public Reaction | Muslim League (India) | International Muslim Solidarity | Telegraphic Correspondence

Language: English

Page: 100 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27844

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Assassination Attempt -- Indian Muslim League -- International Muslim Solidarity -- Telegraph | Providential Escape -- Saviour of Muslim Nation -- Cowardly Attack -- Political Leadership -- 1940s India

Abstract: This collection of telegraphs captures the widespread national and international outcry following an assassination attempt on M.A. Jinnah. Messages pour in from across India and from global Muslim communities in London and Southern Rhodesia. Senders, including student federations, labour groups, and Islamic societies, express profound shock, thank Allah for his "miraculous escape," and condemn the "barbarous" and "cowardly" attack. They universally pray for his long life, hailing him as the "Saviour of Muslim Nation" and "Qaid-e-Azam," whose leadership is deemed indispensable for guiding Muslims to their destiny.

Description: This archival collection consists of original telegraph forms from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department, documenting the expansive public, political, and international response to a violent attack on M.A. Jinnah. The telegrams reveal a groundswell of support from every level of society, from the Muslim labourers of Pettled Mill to the Assam Muslim Student Federation and the Islamic Society of Southern Rhodesia. The content reflects a deep-seated anxiety for his safety, fervent prayers for his recovery, and a universal condemnation of the perpetrators. These documents powerfully illustrate Jinnah's monumental status as a revered leader, not only within India but across the global Muslim community, seen as the singular figure capable of leading them to their political future. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 105        Favorites : 0