Letters and Resolutions on the Demise of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Sub title : Correspondence to Miss Fatima Jinnah from Muslim Communities and Organizations Across India and Pakistan

Subject: Death of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Condolences to Miss Fatima Jinnah | Muslim response in India and Pakistan

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 229 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28457

Keyword: Quaid-e-Azam -- Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Fatima Jinnah -- Condolence -- 1948 -- Pakistan | Muslim communities -- Islamic solidarity -- Historical letters -- Mourning -- Aga Khan -- Ahmadiyya -- Anjuman | Habib Bank -- Punjab Cotton Company -- All-India Medical Licentiates Association

Abstract: This collection comprises condolence letters and resolutions sent to Miss Fatima Jinnah following the death of her brother, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, on September 11, 1948. The documents originate from diverse Muslim communities, religious bodies, professional associations, and political groups across India and Pakistan, including Trivandrum, Bombay, Lahore, Karachi, Dacca, Rangoon, and others. They express profound grief, praise Jinnah's leadership, and extend sympathy to his sister and the nation. The file reflects the widespread emotional and political impact of Jinnah's death within the Muslim world.

Description: This file correspondence dated September 1948, featuring letters and resolutions addressed to Miss Fatima Jinnah after the passing of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The senders include Muslim jamaats, anjumans, business entities, religious organizations, and individuals from various regions, all expressing deep sorrow and solidarity. The documents highlight Jinnah's revered status as a leader, statesman, and "Father of the Nation," and underscore the collective sense of loss felt across the subcontinent and the Muslim world. The materials are valuable for researchers studying post-independence Pakistani history, Islamic mobilization, and the legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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