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The historical development of the ideology of Pakistan is closely tied to the history of the Muslim

community in British India. In the late 19th century, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a prominent Muslim

leader and educationist, argued that Muslims were a separate nation from Hindus and that they

needed to develop their own cultural and intellectual traditions to compete with the dominant

Hindu community. This idea of Muslim separatism gained momentum in the early 20th century

with the formation of the All India Muslim League in 1906. The All India Muslim League initially

focused on promoting Muslim interests within the framework of British India. However, in the

1930s, the idea of a separate Muslim state gained traction within the party, particularly in the

northwestern and northeastern regions of India, where Muslims were in the majority.

The demand for a separate Muslim state was formalised in the historic Lahore Resolution of 1940,

which called for the creation of an independent Muslim state in the northwestern and

northeastern regions of India. The resolution was passed by the All India Muslim League at its

annual session in Lahore and became the foundation of the ideology of Pakistan.

The idea of a separate Muslim state was opposed by many Hindu and Sikh leaders, who saw it as a

threat to the unity and integrity of India. The British colonial authorities, who ruled India at the

time, were also opposed to the idea, as it threatened their hold on the country.

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Despite these challenges, the demand for a separate Muslim state continued to grow, and in 1947,

lab India was partitioned into two independent states, India and Pakistan. Pakistan was created as

a separate state for Muslims, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All India Muslim

League, became the founder and first governor-general of Pakistan.

The creation of Pakistan was a momentous event that had far-reaching consequences for the

region. It led to the displacement of millions of people, as Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India and

Muslims migrated to Pakistan. It also set the stage for decades of conflict between India and

Pakistan, particularly over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

The ideology of Pakistan, which had been the driving force behind the demand for a separate

Muslim state, became the foundation of the new country's political and social development. Islam

was declared the state religion, and the Urdu language was promoted as the national language of

Pakistan. The idea of Muslim unity, which had been central to the demand for a separate Muslim

state, also remained a key component of the ideology of Pakistan.

In the decades that followed, the ideology of Pakistan continued to shape the country's politics

and society. It provided a sense of identity and unity for the country's diverse population, which

included people from a variety of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. However, it also faced

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challenges, particularly in relation to its interpretation and implementation, and became a subject

of controversy and debate.