Quaid-e-Azam
Quaid-e-Azam 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 father of the nation. Quaid-e-Azam was born on 25 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 the Sindh Madrasa-ul-Islam and a mission high school. At just 16, he was sent to England for higher education and later entered Lincoln's Inn Law School to study law. After studying abroad, he returned home, then took over the management of his family business. He was a hardworking person and did not like to waste time. A few years later, Quaid-e-Azam opened his law office and became a successful lawyer and in 1900 he was appointed Magistrate for the Presidency of the region.
During this time, Jinnah noticed that Hindus and Muslims were united against England, but Hindu leaders focused their interests elsewhere. Shortly thereafter, Quaid-e-Azam left the practice of law and joined political parties to take leadership positions among organizations that planned to create a Pakistani identity. He started his political career in the Indian National Congress in 1906, then after 7 years, Jinnah joined the Muslim League.
Quaid-e-Azam was a man of great qualities and leadership. He was a human rights activist who constantly fought for the rights of Muslims and dedicated his entire life to the liberation of Pakistan. He worked tirelessly for the Muslims struggling in India and presented their concerns in 14 points which were rejected by the Congress. He endured many hardships for the creation of Pakistan and the rights of Muslims, but he did not give up. However, his efforts did not go unrewarded.
He asked Muslims to fight for the establishment of a separate homeland where Muslims could live freely and lead their lives according to the Islamic faith.
Quaid-e-Azam was a man of his word and one of the greatest orators. Mahatma Gandhi called Quaid-e-Azam an "impossible man" because of his determination over his principles. Jinnah always stood like a rock before 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 that he was the first Governor General of his newly born country Pakistan. In Pakistan, he is popularly known as "Quaid-e-Azam" meaning "Great Leader" and "Baba-e-Qoum" meaning "Father of the Nation".He was always ready to face the hard facts of reality. There was no place for feelings in his life.
His decisions were always based on facts and showed great judgment. He never compromised his principle. 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 to deteriorate but he never stopped working. Due to the tireless efforts of Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947. Quaid-e-Azam died on 11 September 1948. His tomb in Karachi.