| Date |
Event |
| 1945, Jan 5 |
Discussed with Lumley, Government. Bombay, the demand for Pakistan; expressed concern about the British press and public opinion being trapped by Congress and Hindu propaganda. |
| Jan 7 |
Issued press statement on constitutional position of Sind ministry and Muslim League affairs, from Bombay. |
| Jan 13 |
Attended a reception by Municipal Committee, Ahmedabad. Declared that realisation of Pakistan meant freedom of the country. |
| Jan 14 |
Inaugurated 4th Gujarat Muslim Educational conference, Ahmedabad. Advised Muslim to make full use of education facilities. |
| Jan 15 |
Presiding over Ahmedabad MSU's meeting, declared that Pakistan scheme was the only panacea for India's ailments. Sent message to a public meeting organised by Muslim of Hyderabad (Deccan) to celebrate his 68th birthday. |
| Jan 16 |
Addressed a press Conference at Ahmedabad. Said, in a public meeting, that acceptance of Lahore res. by Congress and revision of All India Congress Committee's Quit India Resolutions would lead to freedom of the country sooner. |
| Jan 22 |
Announced that there was absolutely no foundation for connecting his name with talks which might have taken place between Liaquat and Desai. |
| Jan 31 |
After meeting G. M. Syed and Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, issued a press statement on Sind ministerial situation. He said: ."... We must shed all personal quarrels and stand solid... Sind will rise and fully respond to my fervent appeal and thereby play its most vital and important part in the achievement of our goal of Pakistan." |
| Feb 1 |
Advised Syed Abdul Aziz not to enter into correspondence with any Congress leader unless authorized by Muslim League and Congress respectively; considered Congressite Muslim as "traitors". |
| Feb 12 |
Issued a press statement, appealing to ML leaders in Sind, particularly Hidayatullah and Syed to end their differences; stated he was glad that the arrangements for PML elections were satisfactorily arrived at between Syed, the President and the Working Committee of Sind PML, on the advice of Qazi Isa. |
| Feb 21 |
Wrote to Raghib Ahsan, that matters regarding Bengal and Assam raised by him would receive due consideration by All India Muslim League's Committee of Action. |
| Feb 28 |
Sent a strongly worded telegram to G.M. Syed for "letting down his leader and party". |
| Mar 7 |
Postponed meeting with Wavell. |
| Mar 9 |
Sent a telegram, to Raghib Ahsan for the success of All India Muslim League Conference at Calcutta; expressed his confidence to win Pakistan. |
| Mar 23 |
In a Pakistan Day message from Delhi appealed to the Muslims to make all sacrifice for the creation of Pakistan. |
| Apr 2 |
Branded Sapru Committee Report as "Hand-maid of Congress " in a statement from New Delhi. |
| Apr 8 |
Rcplying to Nazimuddin's letter of March 31, wrote about latest development in Bengal. |
| Apr 14 |
Wrote to Khan of Kalat that due to bad health he was moving to some hill station near Bombay where he would rest upto first week of Jun. |
| Apr 15 |
Replied to Nazimuddin's letter of Apr 14 about formation of Ministry in Bengal. |
| Apr 25 |
Replied to Mian Bashir Ahmad's letter. |
| May 21 |
As the chief guest at a prize distribution ceremony of Mathcran Muslims School. Urged Muslim to utilize their energies to remove their educational backwardness.
In his message issued from Matheran, to the Kathiawar Muslims Students Conference advised them to qualify themselves for the great future that lay ahead of them. Said: "Pakistan means not only freedom for us Muslims but all sections of the people inhabiting this vast sub-continent for us it is a matter of life and death and the only way to throw off the shackles of foreign imperialistic domination and avoid the clutches and yoke of Hindu Raj, Pakistan means a national home and state where we can live in peace and with honour according to Islamic culture and life". |
| May 25 |
Asked British Prime Minister, Lord Attlee, to explain Labour Party's policy regarding Palestine and not to shatter the confidence of Indian Muslims. |
| May 26 |
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, in a letter from Missouri, wrote that although a school boy, he was forced to write to him after reading Sheikh Abdullah's and Dr.Khan Sahib's speeches against All India Muslim League; said he was proud of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, for bringing Muslims under one flag; hoped Sind politics would improve and that Sind would play a vital role in achieving Pakistan. |
| May 30 |
Liaquat Ali Khan said in an interview at Calcutta that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had rejected Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi proposal of Sep last because it was "a mockery of Pakistan". |
| Jun 2 |
Thanked Raghib Ahsan for sending him various suggestions which would be discussed by All India Muslim League Working Committee after he had fully recovered and was able to take part in politics. |
| Jun 3 |
Expressed his opinion on the poitical situation in Syria and Lebanon.
In a statement condemned Charles De Gaulle for the events in Syria and Lebanon and for the plight of the Muslims. |
| Jun 14 |
Lord Wavell wired him to attend Simla Conference scheduled for Jun 25, desired to meet him before start of the Conference. |
| Jun 15 |
Replied telegraphically to Lord Wavell to postpone Simla Conference, so as to enable him to consult All India Muslim League Working Committee. |
| Jun 16 |
Received another telegram from Viceroy; agreed to participate in Simla Conference. |
| Jun 18 |
Sent message to North West Frontier Province Muslim Students Federation meeting at Peshawar. |
| Jun 25 - Jul 14 |
Attended Simla Conference, Wavell formula (Caste Hindus 5, Muslims 5, Minorities 2) discussed. Opposition to All India Muslim League's right to nominate all on the Viceroy's Executive Council led to the failure of Conference. |
| Jun 25 |
In his speech at the opening session of Simla Conference, said that Azad raised points which were totally irrelevant to the immediate proposals; Congress was a communal party as it only represented the Hindus and Muslims would not agree to any constitution except on the fundamental principle of Pakistan. |
| Jun 29 |
Issued press statement on Lord Wavell's proposals. |
| Jul 6-14 |
Presided over All India Muslim League Working Committee meeting at Simla which considered his correspondence with Viceroy on formation of Executive Council. |
| Jul 7 |
In a Ietter to Viceroy, conveyed All India Muslim League Working Committee decision regarding formation of Executive Council.
Informed the Viceroy, Lord Wavell, of All India Muslim League Working Committee 's view point on his Viceroy's suggestions for submitting a panel of names of the Muslim League members for inclusion in the proposed Executive Council. |
| Jul 8 |
Met Lord Wavell at Viceregal Lodge (Simla) for 90 minutes. |
| Jul 9 |
Informed the Viceroy that since he was unable to guarantee the inclusion of all Muslims members from the All India Muslim League, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was also not in a position to communicate him names of All India Muslim League members for inclusion on in his proposed Executive Council because the All India Muslim League could not deviate from fundamental principles. |
| Jul 14 |
Speaking to a press Representative regarded Wave Plan as a snare and death warrant for Muslims criticized MKG Khizar Hyatt efforts to disrupt Muslims in the Punjab.
Addressing the last session of the Smile Conference said that Congress stood for united India whereas Muslim League for Pakistan and these two were entirely incompatible. |
| Jul 15 |
Addressing the concluding session of the first Simla Conference. said that "if Master Tara Singh and others can choose their own man, the Muslim League is right in insisting on its right to choose all the Muslims Representative". |
| Jul 16 |
In a statement, urged Muslims to contribute to Muslim League Election Fund. |
| Jul 18 |
Urged the Government , in a press statement, to publish Wavell- Azad correspondence so "that the public should know what, in fact, took place between the Viceroy and the Congress President". |
| Jul 21 |
Declared that he would throw light on the question as to who was responsible for the failure of Simla Conference. |
| Aug 3 |
Demanded release of Azad-Wavell letters. |
| Aug 6 |
In an address at Bombay, revealed causes of failure of Simla Conference, urged permanent constitutional settlement on the basis of Pakistan saying, "Give me the silver bullets and I will do the job".
Presided over a public meeting at Bombay, convened to present a purse to him. |
| Aug 9 |
Appealed to Viceroy and Congress President/Presidency. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, through press, that Sim1a correspondence be released to press. |
| Aug 11 |
Accepted invitation from the Muslims of Port of Spain, Mauritius, to visit them. |
| Aug 12 |
Presided over a public meeting at Bombay in which funds for elections were collected. |
| Aug 14 |
Issued press statement on Azad-Wavell correspondence. |
| Aug 20 |
Welcomed, in a telegram, Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan's decision to join Muslim League. |
| Aug 22 |
In a telegram to the Viceroy, informed him of the grave situation in Kashmir, and said that as the Representative of the Crown and Viceroy of India, it was his duty to protect the Kashmiri Muslims from the Raj of goondaism. |
| Aug 27 |
Asked Qayyum Khan, in a letter, to concentrate on North West Frontier Province in order to make Muslims there rally round the banner of Muslim League; Said that, he felt proud on Maulana Akram Khan being a member of All India Muslim League Working Committee. |
| Aug 30 |
Appealed Muslims to rally round the Muslim League flag. Welcomed, in a statement, the resignation of Sir Feroze Khan Noon from membership of Viceroy's Executive Council, and welcomed him to the Muslim League's fold. |
| Sep 1 |
In an address at Karachi, appealed to Sind Muslims to stand solidly behind Muslim League. |
| Sep 2 |
Speaking at a gathering of reps from various Muslims organizations in Quetta; thanked the local Shia Association for joining the Muslim League. |
| Sep 3 |
Urged the Viceroy, in a press statement, to hold an inquiry into the Kashmir affairs. |
| Sep 5 |
Issued a press statement in a press Conference at Karachi, on political parties affairs in Sind Legislative Assembly, to clarify the position of the Muslim League. |
| Sep 6 |
In an Eid-ul-Fitr message said that "Islam is not merely confined to the spiritual tenets and doctrines or rituals and ceremonies. It is a complete code regulating the whole Muslims society, every department of life, collectively and individually".
Addressed a press Conference at Karachi. |
| Sep 11 |
Issued statement on political situation in Kashmir. |
| Sep 15 |
Wrote to Khan of Kalat from Quetta about his proposed visit to Mustang. |
| Sep 19 |
Refused interview to Nawab Bahadur of Dacca; advised him to meet Khwaja Nazimuddin, Muslim League's senior Member in Bengal. |
| Sep 20 |
Commenting on Wavell's broadcast, said in a press statement "the division of India is the only solution of this most complex constitutional problem... and this is the road to happiness prosperity, welfare and freedom of 400 millions inhabiting this sub-continent". |
| Sep 24 |
In an address at Quetta, urged Baluchistan Muslims to organize and unite. |
| Sep 29 |
Sent telegram to Prime Minister Attlee that "President Truman's reported Palestine immigration proposal is unwarranted and encroachment upon another country, monstrous and highly unjust. Any departure from the White Paper and Britain's pledge will not only be sacrilege and breach of faith with Muslims India but an acid test of British honour. |
| Oct 2 |
Exchanged telegrams with Propaganda Secretary Shia Conference Lucknow. |
| Oct 3 |
Cabled Palestine situation to Attlee. |
| Oct 5 |
Again advised Nawab Bahadur of Dacca to explain his political difficulties to the Muslim League leader in Bengal, Khwaja Nazimuddin. |
| Oct 10 |
Addressing a meeting organized by Baluchistan Muslim League at Quetta, said that with unity in all ranks of Muslims, Baluchistan occupied "an important position in the all-India affairs". |
| Oct 12 |
In a statement to Orient Press, supported Indonesian struggle for independence. |
| Oct 18 |
Addressed Baluchistan Muslim Students Federation meeting at Quetta. |
| Oct 23 |
Issued a press statement from Karachi, refuting Sardar Baldev Singh's allegation that he had refused to travel in a taxi driven by a Sikh. |
| Oct 27 |
Addressed a public meeting at Ahmedabad where he was presented with a cheque of Rs.200,000 collected by Muslims of various Gujarat districts, for Muslim League Election Fund. |
| Oct 29 |
Issued press statement asking Muslims not to attend meetings of Jamiat-ul-Ulama-i-Hind, Ahrars, and Khaksars, in order to avoid clashes, and wage the fight for Pakistan, untidily and constitutionally, backing Muslim League in the elections. |
| Nov 1 |
Predicted Muslim League's victory in coming elections, in an interview to a correspondent of Associated Press of America. |
| Nov |
In a meeting with Ceylon delegates assured them of full All India Muslim League support for their cause in Ceylon. |
| Nov 8 |
Enumerated Palestine problems in a public meeting at Bombay assured Indian Muslims support to Arabs in Palestine.
In an interview to Associated Press of America clarified various aspects of Pakistan, its geography, political system and economy. |
| Nov 9 |
In a public meeting at Bombay, refuted S.C. Bose's press statement regarding Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam's) claim of cent percent representation. |
| Nov 10 |
Informed the Nizam of Hyderabad that his consideration of Sir Mirza Mohammed Ismail as the Prime Minister would prove detrimental not only to Hyderabad Muslims, but also to him as a ruler; forwarded him copies of correspondence exchanged with Sir Ismail in 1941 to determine his mentality. |
| Nov 12 |
In an interview to the press, urged British Government to recall Indian troops from Indonesia. |
| Nov 14 |
Replied to Shah Nawaz Khan's letter of Nov 13. |
| Nov 16 |
Declared, in a speech at Bombay, that time had come when Muslims should prove to world that Muslim League represented the solidarity of Muslims. Added that, each vote cast in favor of Muslim League would be a step towards the solution of the Indian problem. |
| Nov 18 |
Issued a rejoinder to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statement in which he had threatened to start a campaign to smash the Muslim League. |
| Nov 21-27 |
Visited North West Frontier Province; addressed public meetings and attended to Provincial party affairs. |
| Nov 22 |
Thanked M. Abbas Khan for reposing his confidence in his leadership, by resigning from North West Frontier Province coalition cabinet, and joining the Muslim League. |
| Nov 24 |
Addressing the North West Frontier Province Muslim League Conference Peshawar, said that Muslims of North West Frontier Province "are now alive and grasp fully the implication of the situation that faces the Muslims nation in India... the spell of Congress fraud has been broken". |
| Nov |
Wrote to Pir Sahib of Manki Sharif:, "It is needless to emphasize that the Const. Assembly which would be predominantly Muslim in its composition, would be able to enact laws for Muslim not inconsistent with the Shariat Laws and [that] Muslim will no longer be obliged to abide by the UN-Islamic laws". |
| Nov 30 |
Issued a rejoinder to statement of Colonel Hay, Governor-General's Agent in Baluchistan, on reforms in Baluchistan. |
| Dec 4 |
Was declared successful to Central Legislative Assembly's seat from Bombay Urban Muslims Constituency. Husainbhoy Lalji, backed by Congress, Jamiat, and others defeated. |
| Dec 6 |
Issued a rejoinder the statement of Pethick Lawrence on India in the House of Lords regarding British Parliament Delegation to be sent to India under the auspices of the Empire Parliament Association.
Declared in a statement that "Muslims will never accept any method of framing the constitution of India by means of one constitution making body for all India... nor will they agree to any united India constitution, federal or otherwise, with one center"; stated categorically that any attempt to set up a Provincial. Government at the Center, which would in any way prejudice or militate against the Pakistan demand will not be acceptable to us, as the thin end of the wedge, as it is sought by India under the term of the Provincial. "National Government of India". |
| Dec 8 |
Wrote to the Nizam of Hyderabad about his visit to Hyderabad (Deccan). |
| Dec 10 |
Declared, in a press statement from Bombay, that his firm faith that in Pakistan lay in the solution of Indian problem.
On Nizam of Hyderabad's invitation to stay with him for one week during his next visit to Hyderabad (Deccan), replied the same day that he would not be able to visit due to electioneering in the country which was of utmost importance for Muslims of India. |
| Dec 11 |
Announced in a press statement, that after Pakistan had been accepted, there would have to be frontier adjustments, where primarily Hindus and Muslims lands were contiguous.
In a press statement from Bombay, spoke on Wavell's speech and declared division of India inevitable. |
| Dec 20 |
In a press statement, appealed to nationalist Muslims to avoid Congress and from independent organisations, if they were dissatisfied with Muslim League's policies; expressed confidence in Muslim League's success in the ensuing elections. |
| Dec 21 |
Presented, at a public meeting in Bombay, with a purse of Rs. 47,000 on behalf of Memon Chamber of Commerce and other Muslims organisations and individuals, for election expenses. |
| Dec 22 |
Addressing a meeting of the Muslims ladies, called upon them to rise to the occasion and play their legitimate part in advancing vital sections of national life such as, educational, economic and social uplift. |
| Dec 25 |
Attended his birthday celebration arranged by Memon Chamber of Commerce Bombay. |
| Dec 27 |
In a statement said; "If the Hindus do not join us in our struggle for freedom, then fight for Pakistan not against Hindus". |
| Dec 30 |
In a press statement, declared Muslims of India's clear verdict on Pakistan; advised Congress to give up her futile efforts to disrupt Muslims instructed Muslims to celebrate their victory in Central Assembly on Friday, Jan 11 and get ready for the Provincial. elections.
Thanked Muslims, in a press statement, for their whole hearted support to the All India Muslim League which led it to capture all the thirty Muslims seats in Central Assembly. |
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Surah An-Nahl, xvi. 114
Not even his political enemies ever accused Jinnah of corruption or self-seeking.
He could be bought by no one, and for no price. Nor was he in the least degree a weathercock swinging in the wind of
popularity or changing his politics to suit the chances of the times. He was steadfast idealist as well as a man of
scrupulous honour. The fact to be explained is that in the middle of life he supplanted one ideal by another and
having embraced it clung to it with fanatic's grasp to the end of his life.
