Pakistan: Difference between revisions
(Created page with " =History= Unlike most "-stan" countries, "Pak" does not refer to any preexisting name, but rather only exists from the creation of an entirely novel confederation. PAK is in fact an acronym. Per its inventor: <blockquote>'''إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ''' ("Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they change their inner selves" ~ Qu...") |
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Unlike most "-stan" countries, "Pak" does not refer to any preexisting name, but rather only exists from the creation of an entirely novel confederation. PAK is in fact an acronym. Per its inventor: | Unlike most "-stan" countries, "Pak" does not refer to any preexisting name, but rather only exists from the creation of an entirely novel confederation. PAK is in fact an acronym. Per its inventor: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>''إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ'' | ||
("Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they change their inner selves" ~ [[Quran]] 13:11) | ("Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they change their inner selves" ~ [[Quran]] 13:11) | ||
At this solemn hour in the history of India, when British and Indian statesmen are laying the foundations of a Federal Constitution for that land, we address this appeal to you, in the name of our common heritage, on behalf of our thirty million Muslim brethren who live in PAKSTAN - by which we mean the five Northern units of India, viz.: | At this solemn hour in the history of India, when British and Indian statesmen are laying the foundations of a Federal Constitution for that land, we address this appeal to you, in the name of our common heritage, on behalf of our thirty million Muslim brethren who live in PAKSTAN - by which we mean the five Northern units of India, viz.: '''P'''unjab, North-West Frontier Province ('''A'''fghan Province), '''K'''ashmir, '''S'''ind and Baluchis'''tan''' - for your sympathy and support in our grim and fateful struggle against political crucifixion and complete annihilation.</blockquote> | ||
From "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?" (also known as the '''Pakistan Declaration'''); published January 28, 1933 by Choudhary Rahmat Ali. | From "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?" (also known as the '''Pakistan Declaration'''); published January 28, 1933 by Choudhary Rahmat Ali. | ||
Available on WikiSource<ref>https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Now_or_Never;_Are_We_to_Live_or_Perish_Forever%3</ref> | Available on WikiSource<ref>https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Now_or_Never;_Are_We_to_Live_or_Perish_Forever%3</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:50, 13 July 2023
History
Unlike most "-stan" countries, "Pak" does not refer to any preexisting name, but rather only exists from the creation of an entirely novel confederation. PAK is in fact an acronym. Per its inventor:
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ
("Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they change their inner selves" ~ Quran 13:11)
At this solemn hour in the history of India, when British and Indian statesmen are laying the foundations of a Federal Constitution for that land, we address this appeal to you, in the name of our common heritage, on behalf of our thirty million Muslim brethren who live in PAKSTAN - by which we mean the five Northern units of India, viz.: Punjab, North-West Frontier Province (Afghan Province), Kashmir, Sind and Baluchistan - for your sympathy and support in our grim and fateful struggle against political crucifixion and complete annihilation.
From "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?" (also known as the Pakistan Declaration); published January 28, 1933 by Choudhary Rahmat Ali. Available on WikiSource[1]