Appeals and Complaints Addressed to Fatima Jinnah

Sub title : Orphanage Visit Speech, Khairpur State Sectarian Grievances, and Request for Women’s College Fund Appeal

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Anjuman Hayatul Islam (Karachi) | Orphanage | Quaid‑e‑Azam’s 1939 inspection

Date of publication: 1949

Language: English

Page: 42 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28929

Keyword: Fatima Jinnah -- Orphanage -- Anjuman Hayatul Islam -- Khairpur State | Sectarian violence -- Kisilibash -- Aliabadi -- Anjuman Hindustani Islam | Himayat‑i‑Islam -- Islamia College for Women Lahore -- Fundraising

Abstract: Fatima Jinnah visits Anjuman Hayatul Islam (27 Sept 1949), praises its orphan care, and urges government and public support. Sunni organizations from Khairpur State repeatedly complain to Pakistan authorities (copying Fatima Jinnah) against the Chief Minister for fomenting sectarian strife and canceling advocates’ licenses. Anjuman‑i‑Himayat‑i‑Islam Lahore requests Fatima Jinnah to issue a public appeal for Rs. 5 lakhs to extend Islamia College for Women.

Description: Proceedings of Fatima Jinnah’s visit to a Karachi orphanage where she delivered a speech praising its work and promised government attention. Several letters from Khairpur State’s Sunni anjumans accuse the Chief Minister of anti‑Sunni policies, cancelling lawyers’ licenses without cause, and ignoring repeated complaints. A later request from Lahore’s premier charitable organization seeks Fatima Jinnah’s intervention to raise funds for a women’s college extension wing and orphanages. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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