M.A. Jinnah -- Ahmadiyya Movement | Sir Khizr Hayat Khan -- Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan | Punjab Politics -- Muslim League -- 1947 -- Partition | Political Negotiations -- NWFP

This significant historical document captures a critical moment in the final phase of the Pakistan movement, revealing the intricate political maneuvering that characterized the months before Partition. The letter demonstrates the active role played by religious leadership in political negotiations and the importance of personal diplomacy in securing key political alignments. The involvement of Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, a prominent Ahmadi leader and important Muslim League figure, in persuading Sir Khizr Hayat Khan to join the League underscores the complex network of relationships that shaped pre-Partition politics. Written during a train journey, the letter conveys both urgency and confidentiality, reflecting the tense political atmosphere of early 1947. The document provides valuable insight into the efforts to consolidate Muslim political strength in Punjab, which was crucial for the successful creation of Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Subject: Public engagements | Speeches | Boy Scouts Jamboree | Charitable dispensary | World Health Day

Date of publication: 1953

Language: English

Page: 127 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28800

Keyword: Miss Fatima Jinnah -- 1953 engagements -- Boy Scouts Jamboree -- Jamshidji Charitable Dispensary | Karachi Health Association -- Baby Show -- World Health Day | Child welfare -- Ismailia Women’s Association -- Hyderabad -- Quaid‑i‑Azam -- Scout movement.

Abstract: This file contains of records documenting Miss Fatima Jinnah’s public activities in 1953. A two‑page chronological list (with duplicate) records over 30 engagements, including the opening of a cigarette factory, Boy Scouts Jamboree, industrial home, dispensary, inter‑collegiate debate, football tournaments, civic addresses, Chinese art exhibition, Baby Show, Kashmir public meetings, Independence Day and Id messages, broadcast on Quaid‑i‑Azam’s anniversary, foundation laying, visits to schools and orphanages, and a broadcast on Quaid‑i‑Azam’s birthday. A detailed itinerary for Hyderabad (March 1–2, 1953) outlines receptions, a football tournament prize distribution, civic address, dinners, and a ladies’ variety show.

Description: This file contains a chronological list of Miss Fatima Jinnah’s public engagements for 1953, a detailed itinerary for her visit to Hyderabad, and full transcripts of three speeches: to Boy Scouts at the Malir Jamboree (emphasizing service and brotherhood), at the opening of a charitable dispensary (praising voluntary health work), and at a Baby Show on World Health Day (stressing child health and national responsibility). A letter from the Ismailia Women’s Association requests her message for their anniversary souvenir. The documents illustrate her continued leadership in social welfare, health, and youth development in Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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