University, Hyderabad (Dn.),
September 28,1939
I did not expect that, even at this festive board where a galaxy of intellects have assembled, I would be involved in discussing political problems confronting India. But as reference has been made to the matter, I must assure you that Jield to none in the determination to safeguard the interests of my country, nor would I yield to anybody in striving for the attainment of freedom for thy country.
I am essentially a practical man; I have been in practical politics for over a quarter of a century. The words ‘nationalism’ and. ‘nationalist’ have undergone many changes in their definition and significance. Some people have dictionary of their own, but written the honest meaning of the term I still remain a nationalist.
I have always believed in a Hindu-Muslim pact. But such a pact can only be an honourable one and not a pact which will mean the destruction of one and the svrvival of the other. The Congress High Command, unfortunately, are not prepared to grasp the hand of friendship, but would like to destroy the very hand which offered friendship. One does not see much light at present, but you never can say when the two communities would unite. We have a recent example of the German-Soviet pact between two nations which were the bitterest of enemies.
I say to every Mussalman that Islam expects you, one and all, to do your duty and stand by your people as one nation.
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Message to the Students of
Islamia College Peshawar,
July 30, 1940
I was in Peshawar in September — October 1936. It was my first visit. I visited Peshawar Islamia College and then had the honour and privilege of addressing the students of the institution. I carried with me an impression that your college was an unique and remarkable institution.
You, ask me to tell you how you should make yourself useful citizens. My advice to you is that you should observe and maintain the lughest sense of honour and integrity, and serve your people selflessly in every way you can. Make your people self-respecting, self- confident, and self-reliant.
To-day your province is in the grip of outside influences and internal divisions and it is an irony of fate that those who opposed the progress and constitutional advance of your Province, are still able to exercise sufficient influence and prevent the creation of a solidarity of Muslims in your Province.
Islam ex1jects every Muslim to do his duty. You, my young friends, should show the way by your own example, lead your province and go forward united on a single platform under one flag and speak with one voice.
I wish you Godspeed.
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Presidential Address at Special Session
of the Punjab Muslim Students
Federation, Lahore, March 2, 1941
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In the first instance, let me again thank you for the honour that you have done to me in asking me to preside over your deliberations in this Conference of the Punjab Muslim Students’ Federation. As I said, I felt that it was a call from the kindred spirit and I was only too glad to respond to that call. Next, I have been with you since the 1st of March, that is, yesterday, and I have also watched your organization of this Conference and your deliberations, and let me most heartily congratulate you for the way in which you have organized this Conference. I also wish to convey, not only to the young men here but to a large body of Muslims of Lahore and those who have come from different parts, that I really appreciate and feel happy that the Muslims in the Punjab are now awake, and that there is a small band of young men who have tried very hard to organize this Conference of the Punjab Muslim Students’ Federation. But, I think, those who have worked for it, those who have laboured for it, must have the fullest satisfaction that heir labours have borne fruit, and they are fully rewarded for their wo4.
Members of the Punjab Muslim Students’ Federation, and ladies and gentlemen! Let me in the first instance, as the President of the Muslim League,
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