Speech at the Muslim University Union, Aligarh,on 10th March, 1941

"Pakistan, the only Goal to save Islam"

“The Musalmans of India have established it beyond all shadow of doubt that they are not a minority in the accepted sense of the term; they are a nation if ever there was a nation in India. …Let me tell you today the pillar of India being a single unit is not only broken but completely destroyed. …In everything that is fundamental and essential to life Hindus and Muslims differ. It is no use shutting one’s eyes to realities.” “…In Bombay recently a swimming bath on the sea-shore was opened for the exclusive use of the Hindus. They are not prepared to swim with the Muslims even in the sea. I do not want to ridicule the feelings of the Hindus. I respect everyone’s religious feelings. I am only referring to these things to show how deep is the difference between the Hindus and the Muslims”.

“…It was therefore after mature consideration that we passed the Lahore resolution which advocates the establishment of independent sovereign states in regions of Muslim majority, namely, the North-West and North-East of India and also provides for mandatory safeguards for minorities in the regional states and their units.”

“…As a matter of fact, Pakistan has been there for centuries ; it is there to-day, and it will remain till the end of the world. It was taken away from us; we have only to take it back. What is the title of the Hindus to it? How can we be prevented from claiming what is our own?”

“Pakistan is not only a practicable goal but the only goal if you want to save Islam from complete annihilation in this country. We have yet to go a long way. Pakistan is there but we have to take it. It is easier to achieve freedom than to keep it... We have to prepare ourselves. Make yourselves strong, prepare your people in education, trade, industries, commerce and defence. The problem before us will be how to maintain internal security and ward off external aggression… We should be prepared to fight and defend our homes and the ideals we cherish. The realisation of Pakistan is in your hands. Though India is away from the actual theatre of war but a sort of war is going on even in India. I appeal to you ; prepare yourselves and be ready for any emergency which may arise. Aligarh is the arsenal of Muslim India and you are its best soldiers. Go to the countryside. Educate our people and uplift them. Explain to our people what is our goal. There are many who are trying to mislead them. Let them understand things and then they will march on their destined goal.”

“The time has now come to devote yourselves more and more to the constructive programme. I ask you to spend your vacation in attending to constructive work, like the spread of literacy, social uplift, economic betterment and greater political consciousness and discipline among our people.”