Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Founder of Pakistan: Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a statesman and leader who is credited as the principal founder of Pakistan, a nation established as a homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent.
   • Political leader: He served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League and became Pakistan's first Governor-General.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Muhammad Ali Jinnah is revered in Pakistan as the Quaid-e-Azam, or "Great Leader."
  • The vision of Muhammad Ali Jinnah was central to the creation of a separate Muslim state.

Advanced Usage

• "Jinnah's Fourteen Points": Refers to a set of political principles drafted by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1929, outlining Muslim demands for constitutional safeguards in British India.
  • The historian analyzed Jinnah's Fourteen Points as a key document in the Pakistan Movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Quaid-e-Azam (proper noun): An honorific title meaning "Great Leader," commonly used to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
  • The capital's major airport is named Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.
• Jinnah (proper noun): The shortened, most common form of the name used in historical and political discourse.
  • The biography provides new insights into Jinnah's early legal career.

Synonyms

• Statesman: A skilled, experienced, and respected political leader.
• Founding father: A leading figure in the founding of a nation or institution.

Related Phrases

• "Two-Nation Theory": The political doctrine, strongly advocated by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League, that Hindus and Muslims were distinct nations and should have separate homelands.
  • Muhammad Ali Jinnah's speeches were pivotal in promoting the Two-Nation Theory.

Related Idioms

• "Architect of Pakistan": A common metaphorical title for Muhammad Ali Jinnah, emphasizing his role in designing and establishing the nation.
  • As the Architect of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's legacy is studied in schools across the country.

Noun

1. Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state (1876-1948)