Why did the partition of India and Pakistan took place?
Why did the partition of India and Pakistan took place?
The partition was caused in part by the two-nation theory presented by Syed Ahmed Khan. Pakistan became a Muslim country, and India became a majority Hindu but secular country. The main spokesman for the partition was Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He became the first Governor-General of Pakistan.
What led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan?
It was decided to follow the principle of religious majorities. This basically means that areas, where the Muslims were in majority, would make up the territory of Pakistan. The rest was to stay with India. The idea might appear simple, but it presented all kinds of difficulties.
When did Qadiani movement started in Pakistan?
History
| Ahmadiyya timeline | |
|---|---|
| 1889 | Mirza Ghulam Ahmad establishes the Ahmadiyya Muslim movement |
| 1890 | Mirza Ghulam Ahmad announces his claim to ‘The Promised Messiah’ and ‘The Imam Mahdi’ of the Latter days |
| 1908 | Mirza Ghulam Ahmad dies in Lahore. Hakeem Noor-ud-Din is elected as the First Caliph |
Was the creation of Pakistan the greatest achievement Jinnah made to the Pakistan movement?
Jinnah’s 14 points and Lahore Resolution 1940 were great achievements and these two events eventually lead to the establishment of Pakistan which was ‘the greatest’ achievement of Jinnah.
What is the role of Ahmadiyya in Kashmir War?
The unit fought for Pakistan against India during the first war for Kashmir in 1947-48. Even the expenses for it were paid by the sect itself. He also founded the All India Kashmir Committee in 1931 and the Ahmadiyyas influenced the Kashmiri Muslim identity greatly in the 20th century.
Is the persecution of the Ahmadiyya Community an internal problem in Pakistan?
While the persecution of the community is tragic, it is indeed an internal problem of the Islamic community. With respect to the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan, a fact that is lesser known is that the community was at the forefront of the creation of Pakistan.
What is the history of the Ahmadis?
They made Rabwah, a town in Pakistan’s province of Punjab, their headquarters. During Ghulam Ahmad’s life, Islamic scholars expressed disapproval with other scholars or individual Ahmadis. However, in 1947, after Pakistan was established as a separate Muslim homeland, some Islamic scholars publicly attacked the theology of the Ahmadis.
Who are Pakistan’s Ahmadis and why do they struggle?
In this environment the Ahmadis, representing perhaps 0.2 percent of Pakistan’s 208 million population, continue to struggle. They have been been the targets not only of electoral discrimination but also of vandalism against their places of worship. They have been accused of blasphemy, and laws have made it illegal for them to recite the Quran.