The first definite and forceful expression of the concept of a separate homeland for the Muslims came from _________.
A
Sir Mohammad Iqbal
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B
Rahmat Ali
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C
MA Jinnah
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D
Liaqat Ali
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Solution
The correct option is A Sir Mohammad Iqbal Mohammad Iqbal is credited with the idea of Pakistan. He believed that Muslims are a distinct nation and thus deserve political independence from other regions and communities of India. He devised the idea of a north-western Muslim province when he became convinced that Muslims faced extinction in India.