Pakistan International School, Jubail
Academic Session 2022-2023
Essay: Quaid-e-Azam
‘I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right’―
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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. 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. A few years later, Quaid-e-Azam opened his law firm and became a successful
lawyer.
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 partiess. He started his political career with Indian National Congress in
1906, then after a time span of 7 years, Jinnah joined the Muslim League. He believed in
democracy.
“Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of
mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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
“There is no power on earth that can undo Pakistan” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Due to his wise leadership and vigorous effort that Pakistan came into being on August
14, 1947. He was fighting with tuberculosis for many years but never made it his
weakness, died on September 11, 1948, just 13 months after the creation of this beloved
homeland. After Pakistan came into being Quaid e Azam addressed the people of
Pakistan and said:
“You are free; you are free to go to your temples; you are free to go to your mosques
or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any
religion or caste or creed – that has nothing to do with the business of the State”
Pakistan International School, Jubail
Academic Session 2022-2023