The main thing was that Muslims and Hindus were different in every perception of life. The Two Nation Theory in its simplest way means the cultural, political, religious, economic and social dissimilaritiesbetween the two major communities. Hindus and Muslims of the Sub Continent. The Establishment of Pakistan
Differences between Muslims and Hindus
The religion of Muslims was Islam. Islam preaches Tawheed (oneness of Allah) namaz, roza (keeping fast), zakat, hajj, and believes in equality of man before law. Muslims are the believers of God, The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) the Holy Book Quran and hold a cohesive approach towards life.Hindus believe in Hinduism. Hinduism is based on the concept of multiple Gods. Their society follows a caste system and is divided into four classes and have a very narrow approach towards life.
Islamic and Hindus culture
Muslim followed the Islamic culture while Hindus inherited a self-build culture. The Hindus burnt their dead bodies while Muslims burred them. Hindus considered the 'Mother cow' as a sacred animal and worshiped it while Muslims slaughtered it. The two communities of the Sub Continent differ in their social life as well. The clothes, the foods, the household tools, the layout of homes, the words of welcome etc. The Establishment of Pakistan
Sir Syed Ahmad khan
The two nation theory was initially proposed by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan-The Pioneer of Two Nation Theory. Sir Syed Ahmad khan was the 1st person who use the term “Two nation theory” due to Hindi Urdu controversy Banaras in 1867. In 1867, Hindus demand that Urdu should be written in Hindi Script instead of Persian script. This created another gap between Hindus and Muslims.
Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Two Nation Theory
Two Nation Theory by Allama Iqbal was the first important figure who promoted the idea of separate homeland on the basis of two nation theory. After sir Syed ahmad khan Allama Iqbal worked on “two nation theory” he explains it in front of Muslims. Allama Iqbal delivered historical address at Allahabad “The units of Indian society are not territorial as in the European countries. India is a land of human groups belonging to different races speaking different languages and professing different religions. Their behavior is not at all determined by a common race-
consciousness.”
Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Two-Nation Theory
Quaid-e-Azam’s struggle also based on two-nation theory: Quaid-e-Azam said:“Difference in India between the two major nations, the Hindus and the Muslims are thousand times greater when compared with the
continent of Europe.”Ideology of Pakistan is actually implementation of Islamic teachings. To maintain and arouse the national dignity and struggles for unity among Muslim Ummah and Islamic rule is in fact Ideology of
Pakistan. Two-Nation Theory on the basis of Islamic Philosophy in political and cultural background of Sub-continent is called ideology of Pakistan.
Importance of Two Nation Theory
The 2 Nation Theory served as the basis of demand for Pakistan by the Muslims in British India. There are two major nations in British India. The Muslims are not a community but a nation with a characteristic history, heritage, culture, civilization, and future goals. The Muslims wanted to preserve and protect their distinct identity.