Correspondence to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Letters of Administration, Support, and Public Engagement

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | All India Muslim League | Political Administration | Public Security | Assassination Attempt

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 25 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28161

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Correspondence -- All India Muslim League -- Working Committee -- Police Firing Enquiry -- Assassination Attempt | Haj Committee -- Sir Currimbhoy Ebrahim -- Day of Deliverance -- Public Support | Pakistan Propaganda -- Muslim Solidarity -- Haji Ebrahim Haji Ishak

Abstract: This collection of letters to M.A. Jinnah spans routine administration to profound expressions of public support. It includes a secretary's note regarding a missed Working Committee meeting, the forwarding of a judicial report on police firing during a Muslim procession, and letters concerning Haj pilgrimage administration. A significant letter from Kenya expresses global Muslim shock and sympathy following the 1943 assassination attempt on Jinnah. Other letters include congratulations on the "Day of Deliverance," a gift of a Gujarati book, and a direct request from a supporter for guidance on clarifying the concept of "Pakistan" to the local public through pamphlets.

Description: This set of documents highlights the dual aspects of M.A. Jinnah's life: the meticulous administrator managing party and community affairs, and the revered public figure who inspired deep loyalty and concern across the Muslim world. The letters show the flow of official information to him, the management of religious affairs like the Haj, and the spontaneous outpouring of support following a violent attack on his life. The final letter, requesting "hints" for explaining Pakistan, underscores his role as the definitive source of ideology for the common supporter. Together, they paint a picture of a leader deeply embedded in both the granular details of governance and the broad, emotive sphere of public political faith. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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