Letter regarding contribution to All India Muslim League Fund

Sub title : Voluntary financial contribution by Indian Muslim employees of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company

Subject: All India Muslim League Fund | Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Liaquat Ali Khan | Pakistan Movement

Language: English

Page: 50 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28175

Keyword: Quaid-i-Azam -- Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Liaquat Ali Khan -- All India Muslim League -- Pakistan Movement | Abadan -- Anglo-Iranian Oil Company | Muslim political history -- Overseas Muslims -- Archival correspondence

Abstract: This archival letter documents a voluntary financial contribution collected by Indian Muslim employees of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company in Abadan, Iran, for the All India Muslim League Fund. Addressed to Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, the correspondence explains the amount collected, the circumstances of remittance, and the contributors’ enthusiasm for the Muslim political cause. A copy of the letter was sent to Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, highlighting the importance of overseas Muslim support during the Pakistan Movement. Handwritten notes and coupon slips accompanying the letter further reflect personal appeals and acknowledgments.

Description: Archival documents consisting of one formal letter and accompanying handwritten coupon notes. The material reflects early 20th-century political fundraising efforts by Indian Muslims working abroad in support of the All India Muslim League. The documents demonstrate historical links between overseas Muslim communities and the leadership of the Pakistan Movement, including Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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