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January 22, 2016
It has taken me just over two months to finish this book. Why, you may ask? Definitely not because it was boring - anything but boring. It was intense, very detailed and I needed time to digest each chapter. I read this book because Fatima Jinnah in her book "My Brother" mentions G. Allana as a good friend who was helping with her book:
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I googled his name and came across this book. Allana does a great job detailing Jinnah's life, his early academic years (and the struggle) and how he slowly climbed into politics. Being a Pakistani, I never knew how India and Pakistan came into partition. I had heard biased versions of it but never hard facts backing up the rumors and stories. This was it. Sometimes the facts were too dry (hence only 4 stars) and that's how I knew the author was not painting a false (glorious) picture of Quaid's role in independence.
Caveat: Some people (especially) Indians may criticize the historical events laid down in this book. That's fine. Allana has done a great job providing citations to back up his claims (whether -ve or +ve). On that note, I always hear my Indian brothers and sisters (Muslims/Non-Muslims) that Jinnah wanted a separate nation for Muslims otherwise we would be one today. After reading this book, you may change your opinion. Here is a quote to entice you:
Jinnah came to India in September and in a public meeting he said: 'I am an Indian first and a Muslim afterwards. But at the same time I agree that no Indian can ever serve his country if he neglects the interests of Muslims, because it is by making Muslims strong, by bringing them together, by encouraging them and by making them useful citizens of the State that you will be able to serve your country.'
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I googled his name and came across this book. Allana does a great job detailing Jinnah's life, his early academic years (and the struggle) and how he slowly climbed into politics. Being a Pakistani, I never knew how India and Pakistan came into partition. I had heard biased versions of it but never hard facts backing up the rumors and stories. This was it. Sometimes the facts were too dry (hence only 4 stars) and that's how I knew the author was not painting a false (glorious) picture of Quaid's role in independence.
Caveat: Some people (especially) Indians may criticize the historical events laid down in this book. That's fine. Allana has done a great job providing citations to back up his claims (whether -ve or +ve). On that note, I always hear my Indian brothers and sisters (Muslims/Non-Muslims) that Jinnah wanted a separate nation for Muslims otherwise we would be one today. After reading this book, you may change your opinion. Here is a quote to entice you:
Jinnah came to India in September and in a public meeting he said: 'I am an Indian first and a Muslim afterwards. But at the same time I agree that no Indian can ever serve his country if he neglects the interests of Muslims, because it is by making Muslims strong, by bringing them together, by encouraging them and by making them useful citizens of the State that you will be able to serve your country.'
January 24, 2017
The most authentic and detailed account by a man who was Jinnah family's personal friend. Certainly better than Wolpert's and any other's that I have read. A must read for all those who want to understand why part ion happened, was Quaid-e-Azam secular was there a Two Nation Theory? Who were the players and contributors to the formation of Pakistan. How a man out of nothing came to the centre and steered a sizeable but illiterate population to independence against all odds including resistance given by his own so called Muslim but powerful feudal leaders. What role Dr. Mohammad Iqbal played and most of all what actually was the issue at the heart "The Electorates" a problem which has plagued the development of Pakistan till this day.
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February 14, 2024
Read it when I was in 8 Class And I am about to read it again.
January 19, 2022
A very detailed account on life and political struggles of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan (commonly known as Quaid-e-Azam or the Great Leader in Pakistan). In writing this book, G Allana has massively drawn on his own interactions Jinnah as well as those who joined him in liberation movement of Pakistan (that includes Jinnah's sister, Fatima Ali Jinnah).
G. Allana has written this book with such rich details that there never is any dull moment. Readers seeking to learn about quest of Indian Muslims to found a free and independent country for themselves will certainly benefit from this classis masterpiece.
G. Allana has written this book with such rich details that there never is any dull moment. Readers seeking to learn about quest of Indian Muslims to found a free and independent country for themselves will certainly benefit from this classis masterpiece.
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