“The religious ideal of Islam is organically related to the social order which it has created. The rejection of the one will eventually involve the rejection of the other. Therefore, the construction of a polity on national lines, if it means a displacement of the Islamic principle of solidarity, is simply unthinkable to a Muslim. I would like to see the Punjab, North West Frontier Province, Sind and Balochistan amalgamated into a single state. Self-governing within the British Empire appears to me the final destiny of the Muslims, at least of North West India – I, therefore, demand the formation of a consolidated Muslim State in the best interest of India and Islam”. (Allama Iqbal)

Presidential Address, All-India Muslim League, Allahabad, the 29th December, 1930

“Muslims are a nation according to any definition of a nation, and they must have their homelands, their territory and their State. We wish to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors as a free and independent people. We wish our people to develop to the fullest our spiritual, cultural, economic, social, and political life in a way that we think best, and in consonance with our own ideals and according to the genius of our people.” (Quaid e Azam)

Presidential Address, 27th Session, All India Muslim League, Lahore, 22 – 24 March 1940

“Islamic principles today are as applicable to life as they were thirteen hundred years ago. I could not understand a section of the people who deliberately wanted to create mischief and made propaganda that the constitution of Pakistan would not be made on the basis of Shariah.” (Quaid e Azam)

Address, Karachi Bar Association, 25 Jan 1948

“Pakistan is not only a practicable goal but the only goal if you want to save Islam from complete annihilation in this country”. (Quaid e Azam)

Address, Aligarh Muslim University, March 10, 1941

“Islam did not recognize any kind of distinction of various classifications of castes and the Prophet (May peace be upon him) was able to level down all castes and create a national unity among Arabs in Arabia. Our bedrock and sheet anchor is Islam. There is no question even of Shias and Sunnis. We are one and we must move into nation as one and then alone shall we be able to retain Pakistan.”62 [Be a Muslim. Transcend all sorts of Sects and Sectarianism] “For us Pakistan means our defence, our deliverance, and our destiny. It is the only way which will ensure to us our freedom and the maintenance of our honour and the glory of Islam. (Quaid e Azam)

Pakistan Day Message, Lahore, March 22 Civil and Military Gazette, 23 March 1944