Who gave the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of India?

Answer 1

No one demanded a separate nation for Muslims. Muslims never felt that they are a separate nation. They are, and should be by religion requirements, an integral and active part in any community they belonging even if they are a minority in this community.

The Muslim is called, by religion, to be everywhere considering the both wings of Islam religion;

• the first wing is to keep performing the ritual worships, and
  
• the second wing is to keep performing good deeds to the benefit of himself, family, community, and mankind.
  

As no bird can fly conveniently with only one wing or with one wing weaker than the other, Muslim can't be welcomed in the Heavens unless he is keeping good balance of the two Islam wings.

Looking around, one finds good examples of Muslims of different nationalities, almost in every country of the world, doing well for their community and doing well for humanity even in countries where they are a minority. To realize that never Muslims felt they are a separate nation, one may go back by his memory to the time when Muslims were in Spain and compare Muslims contributions in Spain when they were of control of the country and how the other side reacted when they took control of the country out of Muslims there. One may recall the contributions of Muslims to the development of various sciences for the benefit of mankind (regardless religion, race or culture) and may look to their past and current contributions in the international institutions and in national communities, to realize that Muslims never feel they are an isolated nation or demand a separate nation.

Answer 2

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