Correspondence with M.A. Jinnah: Muslim League Diplomacy, the London Branch, and the Celebration of Pakistan

Sub title : International Propaganda, Financial Proposals, and a Victory Dinner

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Pakistan Movement | International Diplomacy | Muslim League Branch Great Britain

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 9 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27891

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League London Branch -- Pakistan Movement -- International Diplomacy -- Congress Propaganda | S.A. Saffafun -- Ali M. Khan -- Abbas Ali -- Foreign Envoys -- Pakistan Celebration 1947 -- Jinnah Telegram | Muslim League Finances -- All-India Muslim League

Abstract: This collection details the Muslim League's international efforts in the crucial years leading up to the creation of Pakistan. It includes a Barrister's urgent letter to Jinnah from London, warning of Congress Party dominance in foreign appointments and advocating for shrewd Muslim League diplomats to counter anti-Pakistan propaganda abroad. The core of the collection is a detailed report from the President of the Muslim League Branch Great Britain, outlining a ambitious plan for a properly funded office and publication wing in London, while lamenting a lack of support and internal challenges. The collection culminates in the invitation and Jinnah's inspirational telegram for a London dinner celebrating the birth of Pakistan in July 1947.

Description: This compilation provides a vital external perspective on the Pakistan Movement, highlighting the global propaganda war with the Indian National Congress and the grassroots efforts of overseas Leaguers. The documents reveal the strategic concerns about shaping international opinion and the practical difficulties of running a volunteer organization abroad. Jinnah's telegram, sent just weeks before independence, serves as a powerful epilogue, acknowledging these efforts and rallying the community for the next phase of building the new state. This collection is indispensable for understanding the Muslim League's transnational network and its strategic communication efforts directed at the international community. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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