M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League | War Committee -- Resignation -- British India -- World War II | Indian Constitution -- S.M. Abdulla -- Delhi -- 1940 -- All India Muslim League

This primary source document comprises a personal cover letter and a formal resignation letter from a prominent individual, S. M. Abdulla, to the leader of the All India Muslim League, M. A. Jinnah. It provides a direct insight into the political strategy of the Muslim League during World War II, demonstrating how it used participation in British war efforts as leverage to secure political concessions for India's future. The letterhead of S. M. Abdulla & Sons, listing various commercial telegraphic codes, also offers a glimpse into the business communication practices of the era. It is a significant artifact for understanding the interplay between Indian domestic politics and the broader context of the Second World War SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Subject: Punjab Dental Journal | Dentistry | Ramzan Id | Independence Day | Kashmir | Art exhibition

Date of publication: 1951

Language: English

Page: 47 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28794

Keyword: Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Punjab Dental Journal -- Preventive dentistry -- Ramzan Id 1951 -- Independence Day 1951 | Kashmir -- Art exhibition -- Muslim art -- PALMS -- Govt College Shikarpur -- Evening Times | Press freedom -- Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam -- Education -- Orphanages.

Abstract: This file of speeches, messages, and correspondence from Miss Fatima Jinnah during 1951. Her message to the Punjab Dental Journal (May 30) welcomes the first dental magazine, stresses preventive dentistry, and calls for development of dental science in Pakistan. Her Ramzan Id message emphasizes Islam as a religion of action, the unity of Muslims worldwide, and the need for economic and educational progress. Her 4th Independence Day message (August 13) notes limited achievements, warns of war clouds and the Kashmir issue, and urges following Quaid‑i‑Azam’s example. Her speech at the opening of a paintings exhibition (August 18) discusses art as a universal language, Muslim artistic heritage, and the need to revive national art in Pakistan.

Description: This file contains a set of speeches, messages, and correspondence from Miss Fatima Jinnah in mid‑to‑late 1951. The documents cover a wide range of topics: dental health, Islamic values, national progress, the Kashmir crisis, art and culture, student magazines, press responsibility, and social welfare organizations. Her messages consistently stress self‑reliance, education, economic development, and loyalty to Quaid‑i‑Azam’s vision. The letter from Anjuman‑i‑Himayat‑i‑Islam illustrates the respect and moral authority she commanded among civil society institutions. Together, these materials demonstrate her continued active engagement with Pakistan’s professional, cultural, and social sectors three years after the founder’s death. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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