Muhammad Ali Jinnah

"The Western world, in spite of its advantages of mechanization and industrial efficiency is today in a worse mess than ever before in history. The adoption Western economic theory and practice will not help us in achieving our goal of creating a happy and contented people. We must work our destiny in our own way and present to the world an economic system based on true Islamic concept of equality of manhood and social justice."

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Source: Address on occasion of opening of State bank of Pakistan, July 1, 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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