Rare Photo/portrait Collection of Pakistan's founders

[Kanishka]

Mohommed Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi



Mohommed Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi



Mohammed Ali Jinnah with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru



With sister Fatima on the left and daughter Dina who later married Neville Wadia and settled in Mumbai. Her son Nusli Wadia is the CMD of Bombay Dyeing, most important name in textile history of India. Nusli's wife Maureen Wadia is the glamorous woman behind Glandrags Manhunt and Megamodel pageant. Their son Ness is currently courting bollywood actor Preity Zinta.

[X-entric]

quaid with his car is an awesome picture! Quaid is looking so damn stylish even back then!

[mrrao]

The Founder relaxing in Kashmir



The Founder addresses the Muslim League Session, Allahabad 1942




The Founder and Miss Jinnah with Fatima Begum, Geti Ara and Begum G A Khan




Nawab Mamdot welcoming the Founder, Lahore March 1940

[Pakia]

STATEMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF MR. M. K. GANDHI
30 January 1948

"I am shocked to learn of the most dastardly attack on the life of Mr. Gandhi, resulting in his death. There can be no controversy in the face of death.

Whatever our political differences, he was one of the greatest men produced by the Hindu community, and a leader who commanded their universal confidence and respect.

I wish to express my deep sorrow, and sincerely sympathize with the great Hindu community and his family in their bereavement at this momentous, historical and critical juncture so soon after the birth of freedom and freedom for Hindustan and Pakistan.

The loss to the Dominion of India is irreparable, and it will be very difficult to fill the vacuum created by the passing away of such a great man at this moment."

March 11, 1948
http://www.majinnah.com.pk/html_file...ions_india.htm

[Pakia]

Quotes from the quaid

Islamic Principles

Islamic principles today are as applicable to life as they were 1300 years ago. Islam and its idealism have taught democracy. Islam has taught equality, justice, and fair play for everybody. What reason is there for anyone to fear democracy, equality, freedom and the highest standard of integrity on the basis of fair play and justice for everybody.
25 January 1948

Provincialism: A disease and a curse

I want the Muslims to be rid of the disease of provincialism. A nation can never make progress unless it marches in one formation. We are all Pakistanis and citizens of the State and we should serve, sacrifice, and die for the State so that we may make it the most glorious and sovereign State in the world.
25 January 1948

Look after the poor

It is your sacred duty to look after the poor and help them. I would never have gone through the toil and suffering for the last ten years had I not felt our sacred duty towards them. We must secure for them better living conditions. It should not be our policy to make the rich richer, but that does not mean that we want to uproot things. We can quite consistently give all their due share.
27 Ramzan 1366

Political issues

"Grave political issues cannot be settled by the cult of the knife, or by gangsterism. There are parties and parties, but the difference between them cannot be resolved by attacks on Party leaders. Nor can political views be altered by the threats of violence."
Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Prophet Mohammad (PBUH): The great teacher and law-giver

Prophet was a great teacher. He was a great law-giver. He was a great statesman and he was a great sovereign.
25 January 1948

Principles of Islam: A code of life for Muslims

Islam is not only a set of rituals, traditions, and spiritual doctrines. Islam is also a code for every Muslim which regulates his life and his conduct even in politics and economics and the like. It is based on the highest principles of honour, integrity, fair play, and justice for all … In Islam there is no difference between man and man. The qualities of equality, liberty, and fraternity are the fundamental principles of Islam.
25 January 1946

Unity, Faith and Discipline

I have no doubt that with unity, faith and discipline we will compare with any nation of the world. You must make up your minds now. We must sink individualism and petty jealousies and make up our minds to serve the people with honesty and faithfulness. We are passing through a period of fear, danger, and menace. We must have faith, unity and discipline.
28 December 1947

http://www.majinnah.com.pk/html_files/quotes.htm

[dopekhor]

Originally Posted by traPPed

There was REALLY no need to add "disintegration" there! It was a blessing in disguise for us! I've read about Bangladesh breaking away from us to be an economic blessing, as we lost our most economically backward part, with that the border issue between B'Desh and India went away and all of that allowed us to concentrate our efforts onto West Pakistan. Though politically it was a loss. But thats about it! In the end it worked out for the best for both of the nations. Most of the world, particularly Indians, think that Pakistanis must be really hurt or sad over losing BD, but the average Pakistani on the street doesn't even care! Heck, during 1971 we didn't even mind losing some land in East Pakistan, if we could gain some land in Indian Occupied Kashmir! I didn't even care! It was after, when I arrived in London that I found out that Indians and Bengalis were so worked up over 1971.

And like another fellow member said here, some time ago:

"Anyway, Bangladesh breaking away from us was one of the best things to happen to Pakistan. If they were still with us I cannot imagine the situation Pakistan would have been in. The way it is now is better for us, and for Bengalis."

Btw, how can you read Bengali?? Aren't you Maharashtrian??

well the kashmiris i know off dont want to be a part of pakistan either, they want their very own azad kashmir

it was more like west pakistan ripping off east pakistan, back then jute was very much in demand all over the world and bengal was renowned for it most of the money earned of exporting jute was spent on west pakistan rather then the east, what do you think funded the pakistani government to start a new city called islamabad then? when the state of pakistan was established it was broke, many muslims who migrated from india donated a lot to the then state exchequer.

[Intoxication]

Originally Posted by dopekhor

well the kashmiris i know off dont want to be a part of pakistan either, they want their very own azad kashmir

I've read, heard and seen that. But that is only restricted to the Mirpuris, who weren't and aren't happy that Mangla Dam was built and that it displaced them! Its just that they are the ones who've mostly immigrated as a reuslt. Maybe thats why you think like that! Othewise the sentiment around Muzzafarabad and everywhere else is extremely different! I'll show you the link if I can find it! Anyways I didn't mean to any of my previous post to be offensive, its just that, that troll "Jaan-Pune" ignited me.

Originally Posted by dopekhor

it was more like west pakistan ripping off east pakistan, back then jute was very much in demand all over the world and bengal was renowned for it most of the money earned of exporting jute was spent on west pakistan rather then the east, what do you think funded the pakistani government to start a new city called islamabad then? when the state of pakistan was established it was broke, many muslims who migrated from india donated a lot to the then state exchequer.

I've heard many Bengalis come up with that. But export earnings from a product like just jute, a low value high bulk good, isn't all that makes up an economy!

[dopekhor]

Originally Posted by traPPed

I've read, heard and seen that. But that is only restricted to the Mirpuris, who weren't and aren't happy that Mangla Dam was built and that it displaced them! Its just that they are the ones who've mostly immigrated as a reuslt. Maybe thats why you think like that! Othewise the sentiment around Muzzafarabad and everywhere else is extremely different! I'll show you the link if I can find it! Anyways I didn't mean to any of my previous post to be offensive, its just that, that troll "Jaan-Pune" ignited me.



I've heard many Bengalis come up with that. But export earnings from a product like just jute, a low value high bulk good, isn't all that makes up an economy!

i didnt find it offensive i just found that you were miss informed... well the kashmiris i knew off were from the UK and i dont know if they were manipuris or not

jute was called the golden fiber for a reason and until the advent of plastic bags they were every where

[dopekhor]

Originally Posted by dopekhor

i didnt find it offensive i just found that you were miss informed... well the kashmiris i knew off were from the UK and i dont know if they were manipuris or not

jute was called the golden fiber for a reason and until the advent of plastic bags they were every where

i was always curious about jinnahs origins, was he a gujrati or a sindhi

[Intoxication]

Originally Posted by dopekhor

i didnt find it offensive i just found that you were miss informed... well the kashmiris i knew off were from the UK and i dont know if they were manipuris or not

jute was called the golden fiber for a reason and until the advent of plastic bags they were every where

Ok, good that you're cool about it! In the UK, 75% of the Pakistanis are from Mirpur, so that answers your other question.

[Pakia]

Originally Posted by dopekhor

i was always curious about jinnahs origins, was he a gujrati or a sindhi

He was of Gujrati descent, from Kathiawar region of Gujrat. His father Poonja Jinnah had come to Karachi after his marriage for business opportunity in the coastal city.

But long ago his ancestors had come from Multan. (According to the book "Jinnah" written in 1954 by Bolitho, after 2 years of research in India/ Pakistan and interviews with loads of folks from his life, including his great aunts & nanny).

[dopekhor]

Originally Posted by Pakia

He was of Gujrati descent, from Kathiawar region of Gujrat. His father Poonja Jinnah had come to Karachi after his marriage for business opportunity in the coastal city.

But long ago his ancestors had come from Multan. (According to the book "Jinnah" written in 1954 by Bolitho, after 2 years of research in India/ Pakistan and interviews with loads of folks from his life, including his great aunts & nanny).

oh okay... btw the wadias i.e the owners of bombay dying are his direct descendants right?

[Pakia]

Originally Posted by dopekhor

oh okay... btw the wadias i.e the owners of bombay dying are his direct descendants right?

Yes, they're children of his only child, daughter Dina who married a Parsi Wadia, against his wish, in Mumbai.

[Pakia]

Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy

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Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy was born in 1893 at Midnapore in Bengal. He received his early education in Calcutta and Madras and after graduating in science, he went to England where he received his M.A.B.C.L. and Bar-at-Law degrees with distinction. On his return to India he began his regular legal practice and soon entered politics. He was associated with nearly all the labour organizations of Calcutta, and was Secretary of the Calcutta Khilafat Committee during the Khilafat Movement. For some time he was Deputy Mayor of Calcutta. From 1921 to 1947 he remained a Member of the Bengal Assembly. He became a Provincial, Minister several times and held variously the portfolios of commence, labour, finance, health, rural welfare and food. In 1946 he became the Chief Minister of Bengal and for a long time he was the main organizer of the Muslim League's election campaign in Bengal. He moved the historic Resolution at the League Legislators' Convention in 1946, amending the Resolution of 1940.

In 1949, Mr. Suhrawardy was elected a Member of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. On December 20, 1954 he became Pakistan's Minister of Law and in 1955 he became the Leader of the Opposition to a coalition Government. On December 12, 1956 he became the fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan. He formed a Cabinet in association with the Republican Party , but resigned after a crisis eleven months later and became again the Leader of the Opposition.

After the promulgation of Martial law in October 1958, he struggled hard for the restoration of democracy in the country and he formed the National Democratic Front in 1962. He died on December 5, 1963 at Bierut and was buried at Dhaka.

Father of Pakistan's first woman ambassador to Morocco.
Shaista Ikrammullah
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[Pakia]

Cool Shades. Smiling Jinnah in Bombay, Baby!!

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[honey4???]

HERO NO 1.

[brightside.]

Mohammad Ali Jinnah's address to the American public on the need for Pakistan (don't mind the US anthem)

[Intoxication]

Originally Posted by brightside.

Mohammad Ali Jinnah's address to the American public on the need for Pakistan (don't mind the US anthem)

AWESOME speech by Jinnah!

He's right! The names should have been Hindustan & Pakistan. Not India and Pakistan. India didn't even exist as a fully fledged nation prior to the British Raj, when Britian fully integrated all of the regions of the subcontinent into one. Prior to that there were just numerous kingdoms fighting each other. Sure in the past during the times of Ashoka & the Mughals, large swathes of the subcontinent were unified. But not all of it, like under the British. As both Ashoka & the MUghals failed to conquer the extreme Southern, Eastern & Northern parts of the subcontinent. Links to the Maps showing the greatest extent of the Empires of Ashoka & The Mughals

NOTE: If anyone wants to quote my post then please quote all of it, not just chopped up bits of it, as if you cut short what I am writing here then it would sound ambiguous.

[numb.soul]

Originally Posted by Pakia

Yes, they're children of his only child, daughter Dina who married a Parsi Wadia, against his wish, in Mumbai.

i sersly didnt know dat..
wadias are billionares.. or probably even biger..
ness n preity currently own PUNJABS KINGS 11..-->IPL

now i know d reason of ness wadia's cool n royal looks

must say that d respected leader Jinnah was very stylish in those times..
bade logon k faces pe ye royal looks hoti hain..
hai na!!

[Shahid]

Thanks for pics.

Who is related to him now?? any pics of family related to him today?