The Muhammaden Education Conference, a famous educational, national organization of U.P. (that was formed by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1886 at Aligarh and whose organizer/Secretary was Nawab Muhsan ul Mulk.) decided to found the All Indian National political party to secure the interest of Muslims through out entire India. (India was then un-divided). Therefore, the Educational conference decided to hold its convention at Dhaka because of the reasons that situation was agravated behind event of partition of Bengal in 1905. It was held at Dhaka on the request of Nawab Saleemullah Khan (a lord of Dhaka). For the purpose, he presented his residence to hold the convention.

It is wrong that Nawab Saleemullah Khan founded Muslim league. It was founded by the Muhammaden Educational Conference behind the circumstances arose in the aftermath of 1905 partition of Bengal. In this regard the Muhammaden Educational Conference that always raised and considered the national and political problems faced by Muslims of India, decided to form the a separate Muslim political party to safeguard the interests of Muslims. The convention in which the declaration for its formation was made, was actually the annual meeting of the Educational Conference. The convention was attended by almost 3000 notable celebrities from through out South Asia.The decision to hold the convention at Dhaka was made only because to demonstrate the Muslim power to then British Government and hindus of Bengal who strongly opposed the partition of Bengal. The meeting of M.E.C. commenced from 27 Dec. 1906 and continued upto 30 Dec. The last session of the meeting was converted into a large convention. Nawab Sir Saleemullah Khan didn't appoint Nawab Wiqar ul Mulk, but he only hosted the meeting i.e. arranged convention to be held at his residence Ehsan Manzil Dhaka. Nawab Muhsan ul Mulk, the Secretary of both the Muhammaden Education Conference and the Aligarh College trust and other notable Muslim leaders related to the Educational conference like Sir Aga Khan III, Maulana Muhammed Ali Jauhar, Nawab Wiqar ul Mulk (who founded Muhammaden Political Association in 1900 however it was not much more active) were the main political figures to consider the matter of forming a new Muslim political party, especially Nawab Muhsan ul Mulk who was then the Secretary of Educational Conference as the convention in which Muslim league was founded was the annual meeting of the conference. After its formation on 30 Dec. 1906, Sir Aga Khan III was nominated its first president and Nawab Muhsan ul Mulk and Nawab Wiqar ul Mulk became its joint Secretaries. Nawab Muhsan ul Mulk passed away in Sept. 1907, and Nawab Wiqar ul Mulk held the Secretaryship of Muhammaden Education Conference and Syed Hussain Bilgrami was appointed Muslim league's Secretary.

The constitution of the Muslim League was framed by a board headed by Maulana Muhammaded Ali Jauhar. Muslim league's Head office after its formation was set up in Ali garh where it remained until 1910 when the Head office was shifted to Lukhnow. It functioned upto 1927 at Lukhnow. The same year it again transferred to Delhi where it remained till 1947.

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The Muslim League was formed over the circumstances generated behind the aftermath of partition of province of Bengal in 1905. The major reason to form it was to safeguard the interests of Muslims of subcontinent and to provide them a forum to discuss their national and political problems. It was formed by the Muhammadan Educational Conference, that was the most powerful educational movement in that era formed by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1886;and subsequent to his demise, led by Nawab Muhsan-ul-Mulk. The motive for Muslim League's formation was Nawab Muhsan-ul-Mulk who, on the request of Nawab Sir Saleemullah Khan, a landlord and philanthropist in Dhaka, organised a convention on Ehsan Manzil, the palace and residence of Nawab Saleemullah Khan. Saleemullah Khan who worried over the strong opposition shown by Hindus of Bangal and their insistence to annul the partition. In result of the partition, there were the prospects of progress, education and development for Bengali Muslims of East Bengal, which was strongly opposed by Bengali Hindus of that province. However the partition was carried out by the British Government only to simplify the administrative measures. Much anxious about these situations, the head of the Muhammadan Educational Conference and Secretary of Aligarh University trust in the province of U.P Nawab Muhsanul Mulk decided to found a new Muslim political party that was to function to secure the political and national interests of Muslims.

Nawab Sir Saleemullah of Dhaka made correspondence and discussed with Nawab Muhsanul Mulk the matters. Saleemullah Khan suggested to hold the convention at Dhaka. Therefore it was hosted by him and held at his residence Ehsan Manzil in Dhaka. The meetings of the Muhammaden Educational Conference were started on 27 Dec. 1906 and continued uptill 30 December. In these meetings, the problems that were faced by Muslims in India were discussed. The last session of the meeting was converted into form of a large convention attended by about over 3000 people from throughout India, arrived there . It was presided over by Nawab Wiqar ul Mulk who then declared the formation of a new Muslim political party. Its name was suggested by Nawab Saleemullah Khan that was to be ''All India Muslim Confederacy'', however Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III (hailed from Bombay) suggested ''Muslim League'' and that was decided.

After its formation on 30 December, 1906, the Muhammaden Educational Conference decided to establish its central office in Aligarh; where it remained upto 1910. Sir Aga Khan III was nominated as first president of it and both Nawab Muhsanul Mulk and Nawab Wiqarul Mulk were made its joint secretaries. It constitution was framed by a committee presided by Maulana Muhammed Ali Jauhar, a renowned Muslim celebrity and Political leader of India. The Central office of Muslim League was shifted to Lukhnow in 1910 where it functioned uptill 1927. In that year, it was again shifted from Lukhnow to Dehli where it remained until independence in 1947. A few months after the independence, it was renamed ''The Pakistan Muslim League'' by Founder of Pakistan Quaid e Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah. Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman who was an eminent Muslim Leauge Leader from U.P during Pakistan movement, was appointed its first organizer, and later, the President.

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All India Muslim league was a political party that was established before the partition of India-Pakistan in 1947. Established in Dhaka, it soon became the voice of Muslims who wished to have a separate Muslim state for Muslims of British India. An idea which was later implemented by Quaid - e- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The Muslims argued that they did not want the dictatorship of British to be changed by the rule of Hindus since India was predominately a Hindu country.

The hard work of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan who urged the Muslims to be united and support Muslim League. The first president of the All India Muslim league appointed was Sir Agha Khan III. The Two Nation Theory was envisioned and the message sent across the masses using the campaigns and rallies held by All India Muslim League. The call for Pakistan, the brain child of Dr. Mohammad Iqbal or more popularly known as Allama Iqbal was decided at one of the most famous resolutions of this Muslim league.

23rd March 1940, Lahore saw the campaign for Pakistan by the Muslim League at its heights with Muhammad Ali Jinnah explaining that Hindus and Muslims have different believes, ideas, histories, hero's epics and different social backgrounds. Therefore a Resolution was passed to give the Muslims of India a separate land to worship and stay as they like.