Muhammad Ali Jinnah

"The great majority of us are Muslims. We follow the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed (may peace be upon him). We are members of the brotherhood of Islam in which all are equal in rights, dignity and self-respect. Consequently, we have a special and a very deep sense of unity. But make no mistake: Pakistan is not a theocracy or anything like it."

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Source: Broadcast to the people of Australia, February 19, 1948.

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Politician, Lawyer

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the founder of Pakistan and a pivotal leader in the Indian independence movement, advocating for Muslim rights and national identity.

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