Political Voice
Organising a platform to articulate the political concerns of Muslims in British India.
Special Commemorative Edition2026
120
YEARS 1906 — 2026
A legacy that shaped history.
Honouring 120 years since the founding of the All-India Muslim League — a defining chapter in the political history of the Indian subcontinent and the journey to Pakistan.
The beginning • Dhaka, 1906A defining moment in South Asian history.
30 December 1906Date of foundation
DhakaThen British India
1906 — 2026120-year commemoration
Counting down to a historic dateThe 120th Foundation Day
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Our Origins
Where a new chapter began.
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On 30 December 1906, Muslim leaders met in Dhaka, then part of British India, and established the All-India Muslim League at the conclusion of the Muhammadan Educational Conference.
Initially established to advance Muslim political representation and protect community interests, the League’s objectives evolved over the decades. Under Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s leadership, it became central to the movement that led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
Representation
Advocating for safeguards, rights, and representation in public life.
A Historic Beginning
Founded amid an era of educational reform and growing political consciousness.
An Evolving Movement
From an early constitutional platform to a major force in the Pakistan Movement.
Milestones Through Time
The road through history.
From the first gathering in Dhaka to the momentous events of 1947 — explore six milestones in the League’s history.
1906DHAKA, BRITISH INDIA
The Foundation
The League is established.
On 30 December, Muslim leaders establish the All-India Muslim League at Dhaka, following the Muhammadan Educational Conference. It marks the beginning of an important political organisation in British India.
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People & Perspectives
Figures who shaped an era.
Different generations of thinkers and political leaders shaped the League’s founding, ideas, and direction.
01 / FOUNDINGA key founding figure
Nawab Khwaja Salimullah
The Nawab of Dhaka played an important role in the initiative to form the Muslim League in 1906.
02 / IDEASPoet, philosopher & thinker
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
His 1930 Allahabad address to the League became a landmark in debates over the political future of Indian Muslims.
03 / LEADERSHIPLeader of the Pakistan Movement
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
He reorganised and led the League into a major political movement and became Pakistan’s founding Governor-General.
Windows into the Past
Moments from the archives.
A visual glimpse into the gatherings and individuals behind this extraordinary chapter of the region’s history.
01 • 30 December 1906The founding gathering in DhakaImage source ↗
02 • Dhaka, 1906The conference that preceded the LeagueImage source ↗
03 • Lahore, 1940Deliberations around the Lahore ResolutionImage source ↗
Archival image descriptions are based on Wikimedia Commons file records. Photos are used as historical illustrations, not as evidence of every individual’s identity; exact provenance may be incomplete.
1906 — 2026
120 Years of History
Foundation • Representation • Transformation
History & Legacy
Remembering the past. Understanding its impact.
The All-India Muslim League’s history is inseparable from the constitutional debates, political aspirations, and transformations that reshaped South Asia in the first half of the twentieth century.
The creation of Pakistan in 1947 was a defining outcome of the League’s later political campaign. Partition also brought profound displacement, violence and loss — human consequences essential to a thoughtful remembrance of the period.
01 Honouring historical contributions
02 Learning from political and constitutional history
03 Remembering all those affected by Partition
Further Reading
Explore the sources.
This independent commemorative microsite draws on historical reference works and archival descriptions. It is not an official website of any current political party.