This article summarizes three speeches of Jinnah and Iqbal that they made on different occasions concerning the Two-nation Theory. These speeches include Dr. Allama Iqbal’s 1930 Allahabad address and Mr. Jinnah’s 1946 address at Islamia College, Peshawar plus his 1940 Lahore address. Summary of Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Speech Allama Muhammad Iqbal addressed the 22nd annual…
This entry discusses the meaning of the term ‘ideology’ and its importance for a nation. You can also access a Powerpoint presentation and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in connection with the definition and significance of ideology at the end. What does the term ‘ideology’ mean? Word ‘ideo’ means Ideas. Word ‘logy’ means study, science….
This article discusses the strengths and issues in Pakistan-India relations. Brief Introduction India and Pakistan emerged as two independent states in 1947 as a result of the Partition of the Indian Subcontinent. With partition, the British rule in India came to an end. However, their departure in haste left behind serious issues that exist between…
Urdu is the 21st largest language in the world with millions of its speakers in India, Pakistan, and other parts of the world. After the creation of Pakistan, Urdu assumed the role of the national language. This article discusses the reasons behind making Urdu the national language of Pakistan. Association with Muslims Urdu’s link to…
Pakistan is a multicultural country with Islam as the dominant religion. Consequently, a number of cultural and religious festivals are being celebrated with great fervor. This article presents a brief but comprehensive description of the major festivals of Pakistan. What is a festival? The term ‘festival’ refers to an event or day that a religious,…
This article discusses key concepts and terms related to culture and society. With that, it also discusses the main features of Pakistani society and the factors responsible for the promotion of national integration and cohesion. Main concepts and terms Culture Narrowly culture refers to the way or style of living of a people. In a…
This post talks about the obstacles in the way of good governance in Pakistan. For that lets, start from the speech of Mr. Jinnah that he made to the first constituent assembly of Pakistan. Jinnah wanted to see Pakistan as a truly democratic nation where fundamental rights and civil liberties were protected. In his speech…
This article addresses the question, ‘what is good governance?’. It also attempts to address another related question, ‘What are factors that help measure good governance?’ What does the term ‘governance’ refer to? Governance refers to the way or the manner in which a government governs or administers a state. Governance can be good or bad….