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History Of Pakistan (1947–present)
The history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan began on 14 August 1947 when the country came into being in the form of the Dominion of Pakistan within the Commonwealth of Nations, British Commonwealth as the result of the Pakistan Movement and the partition of India. While the history of the Pakistanis, Pakistani nation according to the Government of Pakistan, Pakistan government's official chronology started with the Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent, Islamic rule over Indian subcontinent by Muhammad ibn al-Qasim which reached its zenith during Mughal Era, Mughal era. In 1947, Pakistan consisted of West Pakistan (today's Pakistan) and East Pakistan (today's Bangladesh). The President of All-India Muslim League and later the Muslim League (Pakistan), Pakistan Muslim League, Muhammad Ali Jinnah became Governor-General of Pakistan, Governor-General while the secretary general of the Muslim League, Liaquat Ali Khan became Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim League Leaders
Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraham (or ''Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the last Islamic prophet. Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous revelations, such as the Tawrat (Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Injeel (Gospel). These earlier revelations are associated with Judaism and Christianity, which are regarded by Muslims as earlier versions of Islam. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices attributed to Muhammad (''sunnah'') as recorded in traditional accounts (hadith). With an estimated population of almost 2 billion followers, Muslims comprise around 26% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each continental landmass stands at: 45% of Africa, 25% of Asia and Oceania collecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
