looked after. One example of this was the requirement of the national anthem, Bande Matram, which expressed anti-Muslim sentiments, to be sung in schools in India where Muslim children were attending. These along with many other factors forced such leaders as, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, to take action in bringing about a separate Muslim nation. Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been called the Quaid-I-Azam or the Father of the Nation by Muslims because it was he who used his intelligence and determination to bring about the creation of a new nation of Pakistan. In an article from the official website of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a quote was written about Jinnah which summarizes his many roles:He was one of the greatest legal luminaries India had produced during the first half of the century, an ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity, a great constitutionalist, a distinguished parliamentarian, a top-notch politician, an indefatigable freedom-fighter, a dynamic Muslim leader, a political strategist and, above all one of the great nation-builders of modern times (1).Jinnah provided political leadership to the Indian Muslims when no one else would and he took their hopes and wishes and formulated them into demands that would eventually bring about the formation of a new nation.Jinnah entered into politics in 1905 by joining the Indian National Congress. He went to England that same year as a member of the delegation to argue for the cause of Indian self-government during the British elections (1). For about three decades after his entry into politics, Jinnah fought and worked hard for Hindu-Muslim unity. Jinnah was the major force behind the formation of the Lucknow Pact. This pact was signed by both the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. The Lucknow Pact conceded Muslims the right to separate electorate, reservation of seats in the legislatures and weightage in representation both at the Centre and the minority provinces...
