1. Q A I D - E - A Z A M M U H A M M A D A L I J I N N A H
Irshad Solangi
2. Introduction
The great leader and founder of Pakistan. His real name
is Mohammad Ali Jinnah but widely known as Quaid-e-Azam
or Baba-e-Qoum which means the father of the nation. Quaid-
e-Azam was born on the 25th of December in Karachi, in
1876. Quaid-e-Azam was a successful lawyer as well as a
politician. Quaid-e-Azam’s father’s name was Jinnah Poonja
and his mother’s name was Mithibai. Quaid-e-Azam belonged
to a rich merchant family. Quaid-e-Azam received his early
education from Sindh Madrasa-ul-Islam and a Christian
missionary school. He was sent to England at the mere age of
16 for higher education and later got admission to Lincoln’s
Inn Law school to study Law. He returned home after
studying abroad, then took over managing his family
business.
3. A few years later, Quaid-e-Azam opened his law firm and
became a successful lawyer and by 1900, he was
appointed as a magistrate for the region’s presidency.
During this time, Jinnah noticed that Hindus and
Muslims were united against England, but the Hindu
leaders had set their interests somewhere else. Soon after
this Quaid-e-Azam left behind practicing law and went
on to join political parties so he could take up leadership
positions among organizations that planned to form
Pakistan’s identity. He started his political career with
Indian National Congress in 1906, then after a time span
of 7 years, Jinnah joined the Muslim League.
4. Quaid-e-Azam was a man with great qualities and
leadership. He was a human rights activist who
constantly fought for the rights of Muslims and
dedicated his whole life to the liberation of Pakistan.
He tirelessly worked for the Muslims struggling in
India and presented their concerns in the 14 points
which were rejected by Congress. He endured many
hardships for the formation of Pakistan and the
rights of Muslims, but he did not give up. However,
his efforts did not go unrewarded.
5. Quaid-e-Azam was a man of his word and one of the
greatest spokesmen. Mahatma Gandhi called Quaid-e-
Azam “an impossible man” due to his determinacy over
his principles. Jinnah always stood like a rock in front of
his enemies and never backed down. In 1933, Jinnah
became the leader of the Muslim League. In 1940, the
Pakistan resolution was drafted by The Muslim League at
Minar-e-Pakistan. After the Pakistan Resolution was
passed, Quaid-e-Azam worked tirelessly day and night
and did not care about his health at all, slowly his health
started deteriorating but he never stopped working. It
was due to Quaid-e-Azam’s tireless efforts that Pakistan
came into being on the 1947, 14th of August. Quaid-e-
Azam passed away on the 11th of September in 1948.
6. e Azam are:
1. “Think a hundred times before you take a decision,
but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one
man.”
2. “Expect the best, prepare for the worst.”
3. “With faith, discipline, and selfless devotion to
duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot
achieve.”
4. “I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take
a decision and make it right.”
5. “Failure is a word unknown to me.”