Course Title: Pakistan Studies (Pak301)

Lecture No. 2:

Ideology of Pakistan in the Light of Statements of QUAID-I-AZAM and ALLAMA IQBAL

Introduction

The Development of Muslim Identity and Two-Nation Theory and Quaid-e-Azam

Allama Iqbal's Vision of a Separate Muslim State

     Introduction

The sense of nationhood developed among the Muslims before the establishment of Pakistan. Their goal was mostly to protect and promote their identity and interests and shape their lives in accord with their ideals and philosophy of life without being overwhelmed by an unsympathetic majority. They adopted the strategy to get constitutional safeguards from the British against the cruel majority of Hindus but because of the antagonistic treatment from the rivals they set the goal of a separate state. Islam had central place to their further developments.

The role of leadership is very important to put nation on the way. A good leadership infuses the qualities of awareness, consciousness, mobilization, sense of direction, and defense against the adversaries. The Muslims were lucky having such competent leadership.

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