Introduction Pakistan emerged as an Islamic state. The Muslims of the subcontinent struggled for it day and night. After the many difficulties and sacrifices of thousands of Muslims, on August 14th,1947 Pakistan became independent from British India. The foundation of the country is laid down on the principles of Islam, so the constitution of the […]
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Lord Morley was the Secretary of State for the Indian Affairs. In 1906, he announced that reforms were to be introduced in India. Moreover, those reforms will give Indians more powers in legislative affairs. The reforms were approved by Lord Minto (Viceroy of India) and Lord Morley. The British Parliament passed the Minto Morley Reforms […]
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Introduction Pakistan found itself at a crossroads in the tumultuous years following President Ayub Khan’s regime. The need for stability, constitutional clarity, and a path toward democratic governance led General Yahya Khan to introduce the Legal Framework Order (LFO) in 1970. This presidential decree laid down the groundwork for the first direct elections in Pakistan’s history and […]
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On December 30, 1906, the annual meeting of the Muhammadan Educational Conference was held at Dacca. Its chairman was Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk. Almost 3000 Muslims from all over India joined the conference. At the Simla Deputation Muslims realized the need for a political party. Therefore, Nawab Salim Ullah Khan presented a proposal for establishing a political […]
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Lord Curzon took the charge of Viceroyship of India in 1899. He decided to divide the province of Bengal into two parts. Moreover, on 16th October 1905, he divided the province and named its two parts as the Western Bengal and the Eastern Bengal. This is how the partition of Bengal happened. Causes of the […]
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Background of the Simla Deputation In 1885, the Indian National Congress (Congress) was established to work for the protection of the interests of all communities of India irrespective of their religion and nationality. However, soon it became a forum meant to project the Hindu demands only. The success of Congress’ agitation against Urdu and the […]
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Introduction Pakistan disintegrated on December 16th, 1971 in the wake of the Indo-Pakistan war, and the East-Pakistanis revolt. Pakistan Peoples Party which had won the second largest number of seats in the general election of 1970. It formed its government in the remaining parts (West-Pakistan currently Pakistan) of the country. The Butto regime drafted the […]
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Nadwatul Ulama, in British India, was founded by Maulvi Abdul Ghafoor in 1898. It was found in Kanpur. The word Nadva gives the meaning of assembly. The Aligarh movement by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan mainly focused on modern education, while Darul Uloom Deoband focused on religious education. Therefore, there was a dire need to combine […]
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Introduction In the aftermath of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, a significant moment unfolded as leaders Indira Gandhi from India and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto from Pakistan met in Shimla, India, from June 28 to July 2, 1972. Amidst the echoes of conflict, their discussions culminated in the historic Shimla Agreement, aiming to pave the way for […]
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Darul Uloom Deoband is a very well-known Islamic institution. It is located in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India. It started with the establishment of a Madrassah at Deoband on May 30, 1866. This madrassah promotes Islamic education, culture, and heritage. This institute also focuses on guiding its students about spirituality. It is the largest Islamic Institution […]
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