Jinnah of Pakistan

1938

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1938, Jan 5	Declared that communal harmony could be brought about by setting minorities issue, in an address to a meeting at Allahabad. Replying to an address of welcome presented to him by the students of Muslim Hostel, Allahabad University, said as an Indian, he and his followers believe in the principles laid down by the Muslim League, but if serving ones nation (community) was communalism, he was proud of that. Also addressed University Students' Union, Allahabad. Declared that unless minority's problems were solved India could not get independence. Idi Hindu Achut Association deputation met him, sought his help and demanded separate electorate.
Jan 7	Addressing a huge Muslim public meeting at Jubbalpur exhorted the Muslims to organize themselves and unite under the All India Muslim League flag. Said he would not make them votary of the Hindu.
Jan 13	Addressed a mammoth public meeting of Bombay Muslim at Mohammed Ali Road.
Jan 16	In reply to his Allahabad speech, Jawaharlal Nehru said that Congress had its own policy towards minorities.
Jan 25	Replied to Jawaharlal Nehru's letter of January 25 in which he had asked about certain points in Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's speech at Calcutta.
Jan	Mohammad Ali Jinnah-Prasad Agreement published.
Jan 30-31	Presided over All India Muslim League Council meeting at Delhi, 65 Members were present Council condoled the death of Sahibzada Sir Abdul Qayum and Mushir Hussain Kidwai; accepted the resignation of Sir Mohammed Yaqub; Decided to summon a special session for consideration Punjab HE decision on Shahidganj Mosque to fix February 18 as Shahidganj Day to be observed throughout India, and to send a deputation of nine members to North-West Frontier Province in order to organize the Muslim in that Province.
Jan 31	Addressed a public meeting in Urdu at Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi around. Delhi.
Feb 3	In a letter, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi informed him that Kher gave him Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah's private message. Said, "The reason for my silence is literally and truly in my note. Believe me, the moment I can do something that can bring the two communities together nothing in the world can prevent me from so doing.... In your speeches I miss the old nationalist.... Are you still the same Mr. Jinnah. You want me to come forward with some proposal. What proposal can I make except to ask you on banded knees to be what I had thought you were. But the proposal to form a basis of unity between the two communities has surely got come from you".
Feb 3 - Apr 19	Corresponded with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on Hindu-Muslim settlement and other issues.
Feb 4	Asked question on reasons for objection to appoint Agent-General of Government of India in East Africa, in Assembly. Jawaharlal Nehru in a Letter inquired as to the points of difference and so far as Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's speeches were highly critical of Congress policies. Attended a dinner with All India Muslim League members of Assembly and the Council at the residence of Sir Shah Mohammed Sulaiman, Judge, Federal Court of India, Delhi.
Feb 5	Arrived at Aligarh to a warm welcome by District Muslim League, University Union and University authorities. In an address at Strachen Hall exhorted the students and Muslim to join All India Muslim League in large number. In a letter, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru assured him that if he could place a meaningful proposal for the settlement of communal problem, they would think over that.
Feb 7	Arrived at Bullandshehr; met local Muslim for one hour, address of welcome presented by local Municipality Board and District Muslim League; urged the Muslim to organize themselves under the banner of All India Muslim League.
Feb 8	In reply to an address of welcome presented to him by Maulana Mazharuddin, Ed.Wahdat, Delhi, said he regarded pen mightier than sword. Advocated for Muslim own news agency in India.
Feb 9	Talking to pressmen at Delhi, expressed surprise over Subhas Chandra Bose's latest statement; informed that he had received letters from Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawarhalal Nehru regarding proposed II-Muslim unify talks but expressed his inability. In reply to an address of welcome presented to him by the Municipal Board, Aligarh declared that the Muslim would never lag behind others in fighting India's war of independence. Spoke in opposition to Indian Railways (Amendment) Bill moved in Assembly by Sir Thomas Stuart, Member for Railways and Communications; asked Government to further explain intent of the Bill as he was not satisfied with the explanation made thus far.
Feb 13	In a press statement exhorted Muslim to observe Shahidganj Day on Friday, February 18 by organizing public meetings throughout the country in which All India Muslim League Council's Resolution passed on January 31, 1938, should be explained; asked them to refrain from bringing out procession or to call on strike either. In a newspaper statement at Delhi advised PMLs to select Member to form delegation of All India Muslim League Council by March 15 and send their list by March 31 to the central office at Delhi, so that each Province could act adequate representation for attending the special session to deliberate on vital issue.
Feb 14	Addressing a public meeting at Ghaziabad, said if the Hindu were desirous of country's independence, they would have to deal Muslim with fairplay and justice.
Feb 15	In a Letter to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, informed him that Kher had delivered him his (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's) reply, which he had published.
Feb 17	Wrote to Jawaharlal Nehru, in reply to his February 4 letter, "you rely on that Section of the press, which is bent on misrepresenting and vilifying me". Asked question on election to a seat of Central Legislative Assembly, vacated by Sir Muhammad Yakub.
Feb 18	On All India Muslim League's call, "Martyrs' Day" was observed throughout the subcontinent.
Feb 20	Arrived at Meerut on February 20 was presented an address of welcome at Faiz-e-Aam High School. Declared that Muslim League was ready to fight for common objectives on the basis of equality.
Feb 21	Replying to an address of welcome at Meerut said Muslim could fight shoulder to shoulder with other Indian nationalities but would never tolerate subjection and coercion.
Feb 22	Talking to the Representative Statesman, about the recently concluded All India Muslim League session at Calcutta said that the way the volunteers welcomed him at Khizrpore Ghat astonished him because that demonstrated their complete faith in their leaders.
Feb 24	In a letter, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi informed him that he would be delighted to see him in segaon any time before March 10, if he desired to have a talk with him before his discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru Informed him that he had accepted Maulana Azad as his guide; suggested that talks should be opened in the first instance between him and Azad.
Feb 25	In a letter, Jawaharlal Nehru requested him to justify publicly or privately if the Indian National Congress had made any criticism against him. Informed him that he had no idea of the fundamental points of dispute and asked him to meet him to clarify those points of dispute.
Mar 3	Replying to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's February 24 letter; wrote, "I find that there is no change in your attitude and mentality when you say you would be guided by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as Dr. Ansari is no more"; agreed to see Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi for talks. Replied to Jawaharlal Nehru's February 25 letter; wrote: "When you say you do not know what fundamental points in dispute are, I am only amazed at your ignorance". In a letter, informed Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi that he felt no change in his attitude emphasized that the stage was reached "when no doubt should be left that you recognize the All India Muslim League as the authoritative and representative organization of the Muslim of India".
Mar 7	In a letter to Khwaja Hasan Nizami, informed him that his idea of establishing a Muslim Information Service (MIS) under his management would play a very important part in the political movement of the country in which the Muslim were destined to play on effective role. Hoped that his new venture would support the All India Muslim League policy and program and wished every success to his new venture; signed the letter in Urdu although it was in English.
Mar 8	Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi agreed to meet him. Clarifying his position said that he (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) could represent neither the Indian National Congress nor the Hindu, but he would exert to the almost all the moral influence he could have with them in order to secure an honorable settlement. In a letter, Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to find out the main points of dispute, saying that the Indian National Congress was exceedingly anxious to remove all causes of misunderstanding and friction. Offered his services to help and discuss the matter with him.
Mar 9	In a telegram Dinabai, Bombay inquired about his health and tour program.
Mar 17	In a letter to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, said that "As you do not wish to discuss the various points mentioned in my letter, and the two questions which you have answered are far from hopeful, I am helpless.... As suggested, would meet you at Bombay some time in Apr". In reply to Jawaharlal Nehru's letter of March 8 on Hindu-Muslim unity, advised him to discuss matter in a meeting rather than through correspondence.
Mar 20	Presided over a meeting of the All India Muslim League Council at Delhi, which appointed a Commission under Raja Syed Mohammed Mehdi of Pirpur to collect information about the hardships, maltreatment and injustices meted out to Muslim in various Congress Province and to submit a report. Resolved to designate the All India Muslim League volunteer corps as "The Muslim National Guards of India".
Mar 23	Called on Muslim members of CLA and some Member of Council of State for an exchange of views; nominated President of a Commission formed to formulate rules and regulations for a Muslim party in the CLA.
Mar 24	Told news reporters that exchange of letters between him, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru on communal understanding were continued. All India Muslim League decided to act as separate party in Central Legislature.
Mar 25	Asked Rasheed Ahmad Moulai, in a letter, to report to All India Muslim League Committee appointed to inquire into ill treatment and injustices meted out to Muslim in general and All India Muslim League workers/members in particular in Bihar Province.
Mar 30	Participated in Assembly debate on Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Bill moved by B. Das.
Apr 1	Participated in Assembly debate on Satyamurti's Resolution that no fresh Indo-British trade agreement or any other trade agreement of similar nature be concluded without first consulting the Assembly; spoke on it with reference to Ottawa Agreement; motion adopted.
Apr 3	Presided over adjourned Council meeting at Delhi 33 members were present. Council decided certain procedural matters and changed the date of special session at Calcutta to April 17-18 and to form a Committee of three members to inquire into the question of Mosque in Asansol and submit their report to the Council. Along with Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah hosted a dinner to dignitaries of Delhi and political leaders of high status belonging to all communities at his residence in Delhi.
Apr 4	At a meeting of all the members of the Assembly called by him, it was decided to form an All India Muslim League party in CLA, otherwise formation of All India Muslim League in Province would be useless.
Apr 6	In a letter, Jawaharlal Nehru informed him that the Indian National Congress wanted to replace the existing constitution by another for a free India, which would guarantee fundamental rights. Said that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had misunderstood him and done injustice; said that many of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's speeches were "full of strong attacks on the Congress which... not justified"; and that he wanted to remove misunderstanding, and "clear the air". Suggested that their correspondence be released to the press. His name enrolled in the register of senior advocates of Federal Court, New Delhi.
Apr 7	Spoke on Indian Income Tax (Amendment) Bill moved by Sir James Gregg, Finance Member.
Apr 12	Asked Jawaharlal Nehru, in reply to his letter of April 6 on Hindu-Muslim problem, to meet him in Bombay after getting permission from Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Apr 13	Presided over a meeting of the All India Muslim League Assembly Party at which the constitution and rules of the All India Muslim League in the Indian Legislative Assembly were adopted.
Apr 15	Received a telegram from Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi saying "if on your return to Bombay you can break journey at Wardha for one day, you will spare me the strain of undertaking a journey to Bombay.... In any event, could Maulana Abul Kalam Azad accompany me at the interview?..."
Apr 16	Wired Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in reply to his letter of April 15, that he would see Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Bombay as previously decided between them and not at Wardha; regarding Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi query whether Azad could accompany him at the interview, replied "I would prefer to see you alone". In reply to his letter, Jawaharlal Nehru clarified his position vis-a-vis alleged arrogance and militancy in his letter, attributed misrepresentations to the Press over which Congress had no control.
Apr 17	Presided over All India Muslim League Council meeting 199 members were present. Council decided to affiliate Bihar, North-West Frontier Province, and Ajmer PMLs and left the affiliation of the Punjab Provincial Muslim League to the affiliation Committee. Thanked Bengal Muslims for according him a warm welcome. Exhorted them to unite on one platform under the Muslim League flag.
Apr 17-18	Presiding over All India Muslim League special session, at said that he and his colleagues had been able to free their people "from the most undesirable reactionary elements" and that the Muslim of British India could unite under All India Muslim League Declared: "The Muslim League claims the status of complete equality with Congress, or any other organization"; expressed resolve "to organize our people to build up the Muslim masses for a better world and for their immediate uplift, social and economic, and ...to formulate plans for a constructive and ameliorative character, which would give them immediate relief from the poverty and wretchedness from which they are suffering more than any other Section of the people in India. "Concluded that time was coming when higher authorities even like the Viceroy would have to consult AIML. He was repeatedly addressed as "Quaid-e-Azam" (the Great Leader) by various speakers including Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan during the session.
Apr 19-20	Presided over a meeting of All India Muslim League Parliament Board at the residence of M.A.H. Isphahani at Calcutta.
Apr 21	Presided over a public meeting at Park Circus Football ground, Calcutta, which was converted into a condolence meeting on getting the news of Allama Iqbal's death. A condolence Resolution was passed paying rich tributes to the departed soul.
Apr 22	Left Calcutta for Bombay to meet Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on April 28. Talking to pressmen expressed his delight over the progress of Muslim League in Bengal.
Apr 23	In a statement at Wardha, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi admitted that he was meeting Mohammed Ali Jinnah because he (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) felt as if he was groping in darkness.
Apr 28	Mohammad Ali Jinnah-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi talks on Hindu-Muslim question started in Bombay.
May 3	Expressed his unhappiness in a press statement over Azad's statement published in the press the same day; described it as misleading as he had never expressed his willingness to meet or to correspond with him.
May 4	Thanked Jamiatul Quresh for their address of welcome and purse given to him. Appreciating their services for the nation exhorted them to follow unity, faith and discipline. In a letter to him, Abdullah Haroon, Karachi, suggested that he should visit Sindh after formation of Muslim League branches in the diets of Sindh; regretted that Sheikh Abdul Majid's condemning attitude towards the Ministerial Party, had antagonized Muslim towards the Muslim League, especially, when the Jamiatul Ulema were also active against the Muslim League; informed him that as the Leader of the United Party he was calling its meeting and would try to convince party members, especially those in the Assembly of the advisability of joining the Muslim League.
May 8	Addressed a meeting at Mahim, Bombay and appealed to Muslim to join the Muslim League and work for the advancement of their community in the educational, economic, social and other spheres.
May 11	Met with Subhas Chandra Bose at Bombay for resolving Hindu-Muslim question.
May 12	Mohammad Ali Jinnah-Bose discussion resumed and lasted till August when it resulted in failure, and correspondence between the two was published. Bose arrived at Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's residence for a dinner meeting, after consulting Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and other Congress leaders, for two hours at Juhu, said Congress would accede to all his demands provided they were based on nationalism and in line with Congress' creed and policy. Nominated Sheikh Mohammed Sadiq as All India Muslim League candidate for Assembly bye-elections from Amritsar Muslim constituency. Exhorted the Muslim of his constituency in a telegram to vote for him.
May 13	Arrived in Khilafat House at 2.30 p.m. Hoisted Khilafat and Muslim League flags, and addressed the gathering. Exhorted them to forge unity.
May 14	Received a copy of the note from Bose, Congress President on his talks in which Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah had suggested formula for settlement between Muslim League and Congress.
May 16	Announced the list of All India Muslim League Council Member from Bombay. Sent a reply to Bose the contents of which were not disclosed.
May 20	Held parleys with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi for two and half-hours for a settlement on party's basis.
May 22	In a letter, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi referred to his discussions with him and hoped that he would not press for the recognition of the All India Muslim League body and would not demand exclusion of Muslim as Representative of the Congress.
May 25	Replying to a welcome address presented by Matheran Muslim said that Congress could not understand the policy and program of Muslim League.
May 31	Thanked S. M. Zauqi of Ajmer, in a letter, for giving him some suggestions on Hindu-Muslim politics.
Jun 4	All India Muslim League Council considered Bose memorandum; authorized Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to send a reply to it.
Jun 5	Sent to Subhas Chandra Bose a copy of Resolution passed by All India Muslim League to negotiate with Congress on Hindu-Muslim settlement except on the basis that All India Muslim League was the authoritative and Representative organization of the Indian Muslims.
Jun 6	Addressing a public meeting at Qaiserbagh Hall, organized by the Memon Chamber of Commerce and Memon Merchants Association Bombay, said that agreement could be made on the basis of equality and not from a position of weakness.
Jun 12	Replied to another letter of S. M. Zauqi.
Jun 13	In a letter to Nishtar, said that the time had come when those who really were in agreement with the All India Muslim League policy and program must come out openly. Asked him to make up his mind and see that every Muslim was brought under the All India Muslim League flag in his Province Informed him that the things were going on very well all over India.
Jun 15	Text of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Jawaharlal Nehru correspondence released to press.
Jun 18	Abul Kalam Azad, in a telegram stated that his silence over the Brahmanbari incident might be wrongly interpreted requested him to consider it.
Jun 26	In a letter to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, said that his letter in connection with the controversy between Babu Rajendra Prasad and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah had already been published in the press.
Jul 2	Attended a meeting addressed by the Chinese Muslim Representative at Bombay. In a letter to Nishtar, wished him all success and said that he wanted solidarity and unity amongst the Muslim which was most essential at that moment.
Jul 25	In a letter, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi expressed inability to accept the All India Muslim League as the sole Representative of Muslim. Subhas Bose, in a letter informed him of the views of Working Committee on the All India Muslim League Resolution.
Jul 29	Addressing a mammoth Muslims public meeting at Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Ground, Company Bagh, Delhi declared that All India Muslim League was ready to make a settlement with Congress on the basis of equality, justice and fairplay.
Jul 30	Performed flag hoisting ceremony of All India Muslim League Central Office, Park Mansions, Delhi. Presided over All India Muslim League Working Committee meeting at Gul-e-Rana, Delhi, at 10:30 a.m. and Council Meeting at the Arabic College Hall at 3:00 p.m. and said that Muslim wanted to lead an honorable life in India. All India Muslim League Working Committee discussed Subhas Chandra Bose's letter to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, at Delhi.
Jul 30-31	Presided over the All India Muslim League Council meeting at Delhi, 74 members were present. Council decided to hold the next All India Muslim League session at Patna during Christmas holidays. Appointed an eight-members Committee to examine the MNG scheme and to submit its report within a month, after the proposal to set up the MNG, supported by him, was opposed by the Punjab and some other Province Warned the Government against any attempt to modify the 1935 Act without consulting All India Muslim League Rejected Congress scheme for Constitute Assembly and requested North-West Frontier Province Government to abolish a fine of Rs. 2,500, imposed on the people of Mardan against the murder of a few persons.
Jul 31	All India Muslim League Working Committee criticized Congress in reply to its President's letter.
Aug 2	Wrote to Subhas Bose, in reply to his letter of July 25, that All India Muslim League position as the only Representative body of Indian Muslim would be the basis for Congress-Muslim League negotiations. Bose replied on August 16, that Congress did not agree with that view.
Aug 3	Replying to a letter from Congress President presented facts in support of his claim that Muslim League was the sole Representative Organ of Indian Muslim.
Aug 4	On Jawaharlal Nehru's August 2 statement that there were only two forces in India, the Congress and the British, retorted that "there is a third party - the Muslim".
Aug 7	Replying to a welcome address presented by Simla Muslim urged them to create unity in their rank and file and struggle for the betterment of their economic condition.
Aug 9	Voted for adoption of motion that Code of criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill be referred to Select Committee Spoke on S. Satyamurti's adjournment motion to discuss increase in Indian Defense Charges as a heavy burden on India; suspected mover of playing a dual role.
Aug 15	Addressing a Conference at Simla, said Muslim lives had been made miserable in Congress governed Province and God willing something would have to be done to end the Congress atrocities.
Aug 16	Mohammed Ali Jinnah-Bose correspondence on Hindu-Muslim problem released to Press. Participated in Assembly discussion on criminal Law Amendment Bill moved by C.M.G. Ogilive.
Aug 22	Participated in Assembly discussion on criminal Law (Amendment) Bill.
Aug 23	Spoke on criminal Law (Amendment) Bill and against Hindu majority's expected domination of Muslim in Assembly; voted against circulation of Bill; motion negative. Motion for consideration Bill by the House accepted.
Aug 24	Continued participation in Assembly debate on criminal Law (Amendment) Bill.
Aug 26	Khawaja Nazimuddin, in a letter, requested him to take up the Burma riots issue in the Assembly and suggested sending someone to Rangoon for a detailed report. Sought his views on two proposals one of which was the settlement of Hindu - Muslim question on a Province basis.
Sep 18	Wrote letter of thanks to Abdus Sattar Kheiri, for sending copy of the spirit of the Time.
Sep 19	Declared in Bhopal that though All India Muslim League could function only in British India, but the Muslim living anywhere could not be alienated from the sorrow and suffering of their other Muslim brethren.
Oct 7	Reached Karachi. While hoisting Muslim League flag at Conference advised the Sindh Muslim to unite and not form various parties. Hoped the Muslim would fight to protect the honour of the Muslim League flag.
Oct 8	At dinner hosted in his honour on October 7 at Karachi Club said that the Muslim should be treated as respectable equal partner rather than a subjugated slave, otherwise they would lay down their lives for the sake of their principle. He further said: "if Muslim of Sindh are united I would feel proud of Sindh where I was born". As President of Sindh Muslim League Conference. Karachi accused Congress of trying to create cleavage between Muslim.
Oct 9	Held talks with Premier K.B. Allah Baksh, Pir Illahi Bux, Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, Mir Bandeh Ali, G.M. Syed and Abdul Majeed as a result of which, a Seven point formula on the formation of Muslim League Party in Sindh Assembly, was signed by them.
Oct 10	Sindh Muslim League Conference, Karachi, passed the Resolution that the Muslim are a separate nation and India in reality was not one nation but two, and that the Muslim League should devise a scheme of Constitution under which Muslim may attain full independence. Wrote to Bose expressing All India Muslim League readiness for Hindu-Muslim patch up.
Oct 12	Failed to induce Sindh Legislative Assembly's Muslim members to form Muslim League Government.
Oct 13	Emphasized need for Muslim unity in Sindh Assembly, in a statement from Karachi. Recapitulated reasons of his break up with Congress in farewell speech at Sindh Muslim League Conference. Addressing Muslim Students Conference at Karachi exhorted them to stand on their own feet on Muslim League platform under Muslim League flag to regain the past glory of their forefathers. Declared formation of Muslim League party in Sindh Assembly consisting of 27 Members of Legislative Assembly out of 35 After the Conference toured upper Sindh and held meetings at Jacobabad and Larkana. However, Allah Baksh Government issued instructions to officials all over Sindh that his tour must be made a failure at any cost.
Oct 20	In an interview to the Representative AP, he said about his tour of Sindh, "There had been a wonderful awakening among the Muslim of Sindh... I do not attach any importance to the formation of ministries as an acid test in our struggle. The main purpose for which I came to Sindh is to organize the Muslim under the banner of the League throughout Sindh. My mission has succeeded beyond my expectations and I see a bright future for Sindh Muslim". Explained Representative character of All India Muslim League in rejoinder to Subhas Chandra Bose's statement (October 14) on communal question.
Nov 11	In a press statement urged upon the Indian Muslim to observe Friday, November 18 as 'Kemal Day' and hold public meetings to express their deepest sorrow and sympathy with the Turks. Said that Kemal Attaturk was "one of the greatest sons of Islam, and a world figure and the savior and maker of modern Turkey".
Nov 26	Participated in Assembly debate on clause 4 of Indian Income Tax (Amendment) Bill moved by Sir James Gregg on November 23.
Nov 28	Expressing regrets on Shaukat Ali's death in Assembly, said: "My very close and intimate Association with Maulana Shaukat Ali naturally affects me personally very deeply. He was a friend of mine and we knew each other now for more than 25 years".
Nov 29	Spoke on clause 4 of Indian Income Tax (Amendment) Bill in Assembly.
Dec 2	Unanimously elected President for the next year by All India Muslim League Council session, which was presided over by him.
Dec 4	Presided over the All India Muslim League Council meeting at Delhi; 62 members were present; Council condoled the deaths of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Maulana Shaukat Ali, Sir Mohammad Iqbal and Nawab Muzamilullah Khan. Appointed an eight-members Committee to prepare an Islamic educational scheme after examining the Wardha Scheme; and a four-Members Committee to unmask the Indian National Congress's attitude towards minorities to create political awareness among the M.Z. Lari's Resolution on Sikandar Hayat's offer to the Government to support her in her war efforts, which led to an acrimonious discussion, was withdrawn at his instance. Elected President of the ensuing All India Muslim League Patna session.
Dec 5	Participated in Assembly discussion on clause 17 of India Income Tax (Amendment) Bill.
Dec 7-9	Participated in Assembly discussion on clauses 5, 32 & 34 of Indian Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, and pleaded for amendment in clause 4 of the Bill. Referring to his stand on Burma, in Round Table Conference, said that he only consented to separation of Burma from India if people of Burma so desired.
Dec 10	Title "Quaid-e-Azam" suggested for trim by Maulana Mazharuddin Ahmad in his daily al-Amen, Delhi.
Dec 12	Participated in Assembly debate in support of motion to consider Indian Tariff (Amendment) Bill, moved by Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, member for Commerce and Labour.
Dec 14	Refused membership of Indian Sandhurst Committee.
Dec 16	Subhas Chandra Bose, in reply to his letter of October 10. Informed him that the Indian National Congress Working Committee could not agree to the views of All India Muslim League Council; regretted that nothing further could be done on the settlement of Hindu- Muslim question.
Dec 20	In reply to Viceroy's appeal to work out Federal Scheme, criticized Congress Government in Province.
Dec 26-29	Presiding over All India Muslim League 26th annual session, Patna, mourned deaths of Maulana Shaukat Ali, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and Dr. Mohammad Iqbal; spoke on falsehood of Congress, Palestine problem, situation in Indian States, and problem of federal constitution. Said that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was responsible for "Hinduising" Congress, and severely criticized Congress ministries and Congress High Command; made his concluding remarks in Urdu. Referring to Madras arrests and Bombay firing, severely criticized.
Dec 29	Addressing the All India Muslim Students' Federation Conference at Patna said that Indian National Congress had placed false ideals before the young men in the country. He warned them "not to be deceived by the empty talks of the Congress " and appealed them "not to be deluded but to assert themselves and be prepared for sacrifices for the advancement of the community and the freedom of the country".