Formation of the All-India Muslim League

Question 1

When and where was the All-India Muslim League formed?

Answer 1

The All-India Muslim League was formed in Dhaka on December 30, 1906.

Question 2

Who were the first president and honorary president of the Muslim League?

Answer 2

Nawab Syed Shamsul Huda was the first president of the Muslim League when he was chosen in 1910, and Aga Khan III Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah was its first honorary president.

Question 3

What role did Aga Khan III play in the formation of the Muslim League? What did he believe in?

Answer 3

Aga Khan III played a leading role in founding the Muslim League and served as its first honorary president. He, like Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, believed in the importance of education.

Question 4

What event contributed to the formation of the Muslim League?

Answer 4

The partition of Bengal in 1905 caused divisions between Muslim and Hindu communities, prompting the need for separate political representation for Muslims.

Question 5

How did Muslim leaders advocate for separate political representation?

Answer 5

In 1906, a deputation of Muslim leaders, led by Agha Khan III, met with Lord Morley, the viceroy, to request separate elections for Hindus and Muslims in local councils, with a higher percentage of Muslim representation.

Question 6

What reasons did the deputation present to Lord Morley, the viceroy, to emphasize the fairness of their request for separate elections?

Answer 6

They argued that this was fair due to the greater number of Muslims in the British Indian army and their ownership of more land compared to Hindus.

Question 7

What was the outcome of the Muslim leaders’ meeting with Lord Morley?

Answer 7

Lord Morley, the viceroy, agreed to the demands of Aga Khan 3 to have separate elections for Hindus and Muslims.

Question 8

Name the founding member of the All-India Muslim League.

Answer 8

Nawab Salimullah,
Nawab Viqar-ul -Mulk,
Syed Amir Ali,
Syed Nabiullah,
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jouhar,
and others…