How was the Muslim league formed?

Answer 1

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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