Correspondence regarding proposals for the National Anthem of Pakistan

Sub title : Letters from Rex A. Manuel and A. M. Mumtazuddin Khan proposing alternative national anthems

Subject: Quaid-e-Azam | Fatima Jinnah | National Anthem | Rex A. Manuel

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 6 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29439

Keyword: Rex A. Manuel -- Fatima Jinnah -- National Anthem -- Proposals -- Correspondence | A. M. Mumtazuddin Khan -- Fatima Jinnah -- National Anthem -- Proposals -- Correspondence | Pakistan -- National Anthem -- Proposals -- Correspondence | Pakistan -- National Anthem -- Composition -- Correspondence | Pakistan -- National Symbols -- National Anthem -- Correspondence | Correspondence -- Fatima Jinnah -- Rex A. Manuel | Correspondence -- Fatima Jinnah -- A. M. Mumtazuddin Khan

Abstract: This file contains letters. The first, dated September 1, 1947, is from Rex A. Manuel, Bandmaster of the 1st Punjab Regtl. Centre, Jhelum, to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, submitting a manuscript of his musical composition titled "Pakistan ka Qaumi Trana" for consideration as the National Anthem. The second letter, dated October 2, 1954, is from A. M. Mumtazuddin Khan to Mohtarima Madar-i-Millat Fatima Jinnah, noting public dissatisfaction with the National Anthem composed by Mr. Hafeez Jalandhari. He claims to have discovered a National Anthem within the Holy Quran, presenting an Urdu translation of a "Soorath," and suggests it should be adopted as it would unite the Muslim world.

Description: This file comprises letters. The first is a typed letter on "1st Punjab Regtl. Centre, Jhelum" letterhead, dated 1st September 1947, from Rex A. Manuel, Bandmaster, to H.E. Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah, submitting a musical composition titled "Pakistan ka Qaumi Trana" for consideration as the National Anthem. The second is a typed letter dated 2nd October 1954, from A. M. Mumtazuddin Khan to Mohtarima Madar-i-Millat, noting public disagreement with the National Anthem composed by Mr. Hafeez Jalandhari. He proposes a National Anthem based on the Holy Quran, providing an Urdu translation of a "Soorath," and requests an appointment to recite it before her. The letter is signed "Yours affectionately, A.M. Mumtazuddin Khan." SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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