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    This document discusses the Two Nation Theory in South Asia which proposes that Muslims and Hindus are two distinct nations. It outlines the following key points: 1) The Two Nation Theory has its roots in Islamic scripture from over 1400 years ago which separates believers from non-believers. 2) Major Muslim figures in South Asian history like Shah Wali Ullah and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan promoted the Two Nation Theory in the 18th-19th centuries to protect Muslim identity and nationalism. 3) Iqbal and Jinnah were later proponents of the Theory and pushed for its realization in the form of an independent Muslim state of Pakistan in the early 20th century.

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    This document discusses the Two Nation Theory in South Asia which proposes that Muslims and Hindus are two distinct nations. It outlines the following key points: 1) The Two Nation Theory has its roots in Islamic scripture from over 1400 years ago which separates believers from non-believers. 2) Major Muslim figures in South Asian history like Shah Wali Ullah and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan promoted the Two Nation Theory in the 18th-19th centuries to protect Muslim identity and nationalism. 3) Iqbal and Jinnah were later proponents of the Theory and pushed for its realization in the form of an independent Muslim state of Pakistan in the early 20th century.

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    This document discusses the Two Nation Theory in South Asia which proposes that Muslims and Hindus are two distinct nations. It outlines the following key points: 1) The Two Nation Theory has its roots in Islamic scripture from over 1400 years ago which separates believers from non-believers. 2) Major Muslim figures in South Asian history like Shah Wali Ullah and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan promoted the Two Nation Theory in the 18th-19th centuries to protect Muslim identity and nationalism. 3) Iqbal and Jinnah were later proponents of the Theory and pushed for its realization in the form of an independent Muslim state of Pakistan in the early 20th century.

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    Ideology

    The social or political Programme of any movement that becomes a collective objective of any nation is
    called Ideology. OR Ideology means such an aim according to which human beings planned about their
    future.

     In the historical perspective of the sub-continent Two Nation Theory means that despite living
    together in the same country, the Hindus and the Muslims are two separate nations. Though the
    Muslims and the Hindus both have been living together for centuries, yet they could not merge
    with each other.

    Islam and Two Nation Theory


     The history of two nation theory is as old as the history of man. According to the holy Quran, the
    concept of one nation was produced before Adam. Quran says:

    “We Said: Go down, all of you from here; but verily there cometh unto you from Me a guidance; and
    who so follow My guidance, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve. But they who
    disbelieve and deny Our revelations, such are rightful owners of the fire. They will be therein.”

    Islam and Two Nation Theory:


     Islam has different character and temperament. The concept of Two Nations was given by Islam
    14 hundred years ago. According to Islam there are only two nations in the world; Believers and
    Non believers

     In the subcontinent Two Nation Theory is as old as the history of the Muslims. Two nations
    theory had been formed in India when Raja Samri of Kadanga Noor accepted Islam, because
    Hindus and Muslims of India belonged to the same race. They were living in the geographically
    connected areas. They were the citizens of one country. There was no huge difference between
    their customs. In spite of all these common things, religious fervor had provided them such a
    strong base for nationalism which altogether made the Muslims and everything different from
    Hindus. It is clear from the words of the Quaid-e-Azam:

     “Pakistan was created on the very first day when first Hindu accepted Islam in India”

    HAZRAT MUJADIDD ALIF SANI


     Hazrat Mujaddad Alf Sani explained the Two Nation Theory in 16th and 17th century:-

     “If Muslims want to live like a live nation then they will have to get rid of all those paganism.
    They will have to live separately from Hindus. If this consciousness of separate nationalism is not
    produced among the Muslims then the fear is that they would be swept away in the flood of
    one-nationhood.

    Shah Wali Ullah and two nation theory.


    Shah Wali Ullah was also a great supporter of two nation theory. He saved the Muslims of the
    sub-continent at that time when the Muslims decline was started after the death of Aurangzeb
    Allamgir in 1707. He advised the Muslim to be united and followed the Islamic rules &
    regulations. He also advised the Muslims to give up Hindu and Un-Islamic values. He considered
    that the Muslims are the separate nation from Hindus

    SIR SYED AHMED AND TWO NATION THEORY.


     Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the first Indian Muslim political leader who used the word “Nation”
    for the Muslims of the sub-continent in 1867. During the Urdu Hindi Controversy he came
    forward with two nation concept and declared that the Muslims were a separate nation, having
    their own culture and civilization. He talked to Mr. Shakespeare, Governor of Banaras and
    explained the two nation theory as:

     “Hindi Urdu conflict is the starting of the space of separation between Hindus and Muslims
    which will gradually increase and a day will come when both the nations will separate from each
    other after division.”

    ALLAMA IQBAL AND TWO NATION THEORY.


     Allama Iqbal awakened the Muslims of sub-continent with his poetry to demand a separate
    homeland. He led the Muslims at every step and rendered great services for the establishment
    of Pakistan. Allama Iqbal considered Islam as a complete code of life. He said that he was fully
    convinced that thenot live with the Hindus in united India.

    The evolution of the Two Nation Theory got momentum slowly. Allama Iqbal clearly stressed the
    need of a separate state by including the province of NWFP, in his address at Allahabad in 1930.
    But the British and the Hindus did not agree to it

    IMPORTANCE OF TWO NATION THEORY.


     The Quaid-e-Azam was a big supporter of two-nation theory. He said,

     “The foundation of Two Nation Theory was laid on the day when the first non-Muslim of sub-
    continent became Muslim”.

     This two-nation theory was originated with the arrival of the Muslims in the sub-continent. He
    said: “India is neither a country nor its inhabitants are a nation. This is a sub-continent where
    many nations live; among these the Hindu and the Muslim are two important nations

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