M.A. Jinnah and the Muslim League: Electoral Appeals, International Concerns, and Internal Dynamics

Sub title : From Election Campaigns to Global Muslim Advocacy – The Final Phase of the Movement

Subject: All-India Muslim League | M.A. Jinnah | Indian Elections | Candidate Appeals & Endorsements

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 95 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27870

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League -- 1945-46 Elections -- Electoral Campaign -- Candidate Endorsement | Palestine -- Zionist Propaganda -- Arab Office London -- Shia Rights -- Internal Community Politics

Abstract: This collection of telegrams from late 1945 to 1946 captures the Muslim League's intense focus on the crucial 1945-46 elections, alongside its growing role in international Muslim affairs. Domestically, the telegrams are dominated by electoral politics: candidates directly appeal to Jinnah for his endorsement, report on their campaign progress, and seek to resolve internal rivalries. A significant thread involves the concerns of the Shia community, with one telegram explicitly arguing that their rights are "not safe with [the] Moslem League," indicating internal community tensions.

Description: This set of documents, comprising both domestic telegraph forms and international cablegrams, provides a vivid snapshot of the Muslim League's activities in the pivotal months leading up to independence. The domestic telegrams reveal the micro-politics of electioneering, with candidates vying for Jinnah's symbolic and practical support. The international cables are particularly significant, demonstrating how Jinnah was viewed not only as the leader of Indian Muslims but also as a key figure in the broader Muslim world, whose intervention was sought on issues like the Palestine conflict. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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