Much has said about the opposition to the creation of Pakistan by former Pukhtoon nationalist freedom movement under Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Jamat e Islami has so far exposed the Khudayi Khidmatgars in a way longer than necessary.
Lets see the other side of the picture.
Pakistan movement was opposed by the following groups.
1) Jamiyat e Ulema e Hindh.
2) Majlis e Ahrar Ul Islam.
3) Jamat e Islami
4) Khudayi Khidmatgar Movement.
5) Unionist Muslim League, till late 1946.
Among the other forces were Indian National Congress and few intellectuals, largely non muslims.
Lets see the other side of the picture.
Pakistan movement was opposed by the following groups.
1) Jamiyat e Ulema e Hindh.
2) Majlis e Ahrar Ul Islam.
3) Jamat e Islami
4) Khudayi Khidmatgar Movement.
5) Unionist Muslim League, till late 1946.
Among the other forces were Indian National Congress and few intellectuals, largely non muslims.
Jamiat e Ulema e Hindh accepted Pakistan only after am3rd June 1947. Majlis e Ahrar accepted Pakistan on 15th of August 1947. The Khudayi Khidmatgar leader, Abdul Ghafar Khan took oath of loyalty in Pakistan's Central Assembly on 11th of August 1947.
Jamat e Islami declared Pakistan as Dar Ul Islam and accepted the birth of new state in August 1947.
The Unionist Muslim League withdrew from opposition to Pakistan in 1946, and provided the most needed supported by transferring her MNAs and MPAs to Muslim League, the only thing which supported Pakistan's creation.
Jamat e Islami has always taunted the Khudayi Khidmatgars but have never told that they too were against Pakistan movement. I tried very hard to collect references. Much of the material was provided by the daily Masawat, of Pakistan Peoples Party, but honestly saying, many of its allegations against Jamat e Islami were wrong and baseless. Thats why I focussed on literature of Jamat e Islami. Unfortunately, I failed to get a complete file of Tarjuman Ul Quran which would have been helpful, but it is missing although tried my level best. However, the things I found are enough for proof. One cannot deny Jamat e Islami's opposition to Pakistan's creation. Several responsible stalwarts of Jamat e Islami had accepted it. What proof could me more than this, that Jamat e Islami was not a part of Indian freedom movement, neither with the Congress nor League? The necessary material will be provided soon on page's timeline. Stay in touch.
Jamat e Islami declared Pakistan as Dar Ul Islam and accepted the birth of new state in August 1947.
The Unionist Muslim League withdrew from opposition to Pakistan in 1946, and provided the most needed supported by transferring her MNAs and MPAs to Muslim League, the only thing which supported Pakistan's creation.
Jamat e Islami has always taunted the Khudayi Khidmatgars but have never told that they too were against Pakistan movement. I tried very hard to collect references. Much of the material was provided by the daily Masawat, of Pakistan Peoples Party, but honestly saying, many of its allegations against Jamat e Islami were wrong and baseless. Thats why I focussed on literature of Jamat e Islami. Unfortunately, I failed to get a complete file of Tarjuman Ul Quran which would have been helpful, but it is missing although tried my level best. However, the things I found are enough for proof. One cannot deny Jamat e Islami's opposition to Pakistan's creation. Several responsible stalwarts of Jamat e Islami had accepted it. What proof could me more than this, that Jamat e Islami was not a part of Indian freedom movement, neither with the Congress nor League? The necessary material will be provided soon on page's timeline. Stay in touch.
By Kashif Jehangir Niazi,
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