Role of Muslim League in the struggle for Pakistan and its aims, objects

Background: In the year 1905 Bengal was divided by the British into two provinces namely East
Bengal and West Bengal. East Bengal became a Muslims majority province as Dacca its
capital. This provided Muslims an opportunity to develop themselves. Congress and other rigid
Hindu leaders did not like the partition of Bengal and considered it as an anti –Hindu act.
Keeping in view the hostility of Congress, the Muslim leaders decided to establish a political
party to safeguard the rights of Muslims of South Asia. As a result, the All India Muslim
League was formed in 1906 A. D during the annual meeting of Mohammedan Educational
Conference. Sir Aga Khan – III was the first president and Syed Ali Hassan Bilgrami was the
first secretary general of Muslim League.

Aims and Objectives of Muslim League: Muslim League was established to protect the rights of
Muslims and to promote their cause. Following are the main aims and objectives of Muslim
League.

To establish working relations between the British Govt. and the Muslims of South Asia.

Co-ordination between Muslim League and other political parties like Congress for common
welfare.

To protect the Muslim rights and promotion of their cause.

To unite the Muslims of South Asia.

Role of Muslim League in the Establishment of Pakistan:

The Muslim League provided Muslims an opportunity to unite themselves at one platform.
They struggle for their rights and attain freedom from the British. The role of Muslim League
can be mentioned below.

a. Protection of Rights:

As a political party the immediate cause before the Muslim League was to safeguard the
Muslim rights. Muslim League adapted a balance attitude towards Congress and the British
Govt. as they were in numerical minority of South Asia.
b. Political Settlement with Congress:

From the very beginning, the Muslim League wanted a close and cordial terms with the
Congress. The Quaid-e-Azam joined Muslim League in the year 1913. He was a champion of
Hindu-Muslim unity. Due to his efforts, a political settlement was achieved between the two
political parties in 1916 in Lucknow, commonly known as The Lucknow Pact. It was the first
time when Congress accepted Muslims as a separate nation and Muslim League as a political
party of Muslims of South Asia.

c. Muslim Representation in the Legislative Assemblies:

Due to the efforts of Muslim League, Muslim representation was increased to one-third in the
Central Legislative Assembly.

d. Protection of Muslim Majority in Bengal and Punjab:

It was because of Muslim League that the strength of Muslims was established in Bengal and
Punjab.

e. Formation of Sindh Province:

The British occupied Sindh in the year 1843 A.D. Since then the separate status of Sindh as a
province was abolished. It was the effort of Muslim League that Sindh was restored as a
province in 1935.

Conclusion:

The greatest achievement of Muslim League was the creation of Pakistan. Under the dynamic
leadership of Quaid-e-Azam the Muslims united themselves on the platform of Muslim
League and achieved Pakistan in 1947.
The Formation of Muslim League

BACKGROUND :

After the defeat in the war of Independence . The muslims became the target of british
victimization . To save the muslims From attrocities of Britishers , Sir Syed Ahmed Khan took the
responsibilty of protecting rights of the muslims without formation of any political organization
. After the death of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1888 , the anti muslim activities of congress further
increased . At last a Deligation consisting of 35 members , under the leadership of Sir Agha Khan
met the Viceroy of India . Due to the positive answer of viceroy , a feeling of Confidence and
unity was Created . The All India Muslim League was created out of this Convection .

INTRODUCTION :

Muslims Leader met at Dhaka at Dec , 1906 on the occasion of annual meeting of Mohammadin
education conference . The meeting took place at dhaka under the presidency of Nawab
waquril muk , Sir Suleman [ the Nawab of Dhaka ] voted the resolution for establishing muslim
organization to be called as All India Muslim League . Mulavi Ali Jahal Hakim , Ajmal Khan and
Moulana Zafar Ali also supported the Resolution .

REASONS OF CREATION :

1 . Hindi and Urdu Conflict .

2 . Negative of Hindu Sectorian parties and Movement .

3 . Problem of Slaughtering cow .

4 . Claim of congress to the only reponsible properties .

5 . Success of Simla Deligation on Nob - 1906 .

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :

1 . To Provide the Muslims of India feeling Loyalty to the British Government .

2 . To Provide the rise among the muslims of india any feeling of hostality towards other
community without prejudice to other ojects of League .

3 . To Protect muslims and Rights and Interests .

HEAD OFFICE :

Aligarh was at a central position in the Political , Educational and Economic Progress of Indian
Muslims . So the Head Office of All India Muslim League was Also formed in Aligarh .

FIRST OFFICE HOLDER :

In the Meeting of March 1908 , Sir Agha Khan was elected as President and Syed Hasan Bilgrani
waas elected as a General secetory of Muslim League .

ACHIEVEMENTS OF MUSLIM LEAGUE :

1 . Representative of Muslims of Sub-continent .

2 . Answer to COngress Propaganda .

3 . Approval of Seperate Election .

4 . Formation of Aligarh Muslim University .