Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah regarding the Constitution of the All Muslim Employees Federation (1946)

Sub title : Letter from Sayed Ali Imam 'Dara', Organizer

Subject: Labor Organization | Muslim Employees Federation | Constitutional Approval

Date of publication: 1946

Language: English

Page: 2 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27571

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — All Muslim Employees Federation — Labor Union — Muslim Workers | Organizational Constitution — Sayed Ali Imam — Employee Rights — Federation Building

Abstract: Letter from Sayed Ali Imam 'Dara', Organizer of the All India R.M.S. Conference, to M.A. Jinnah follows up on a previous communication regarding approval of the constitution for the All Muslim Employees Federation (India). The writer reports that eleven different provinces have agreed to join the Federation and approximately 5000 members have been enrolled. He urgently requests Jinnah to return the approved original copy of the constitution's by-laws so it can be published, acknowledging Jinnah's busy schedule but emphasizing the importance of this approval for the organization's formal establishment.

Description: Handwritten letter demonstrates the breadth of organizations seeking M.A. Jinnah's endorsement and guidance during the pre-independence period. The document reveals efforts to create a nationwide federation for Muslim employees, showing how community organizing extended into labor and professional spheres. The correspondence highlights Jinnah's role as an authoritative figure whose approval lent legitimacy to various Muslim community initiatives. The letter also provides insight into the scale of Muslim organizational efforts, with mention of 5000 enrolled members across eleven provinces, indicating significant grassroots mobilization within the Muslim community during this critical historical period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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