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A Chronology A CHRONOLOGY 1906 30 Dec. The concluding day of the 20 th session of the All-India Mohammedan Educational Conference (AIMEC) in Dacca. After the Session was over, the delegates reassembled in the pandal to discuss the formation of a political organization of Muslims. On Nawab Salimullah Bahadur of Dacca’s proposal Nawab Viqarul-Mulk, Maulvi Mushtaq Hussain Bahadur, was elected chairman, and on Nawab Salimullah’s proposal, again, it was decided to form a political organization, called the All India Muslim League (AIML), with the following aims and objects: i). To promote among the Musalmans of India feelings of loyalty to the British Government and to remove any misconception that may arise as to the intention of government with regard to any of its measures; ii). To protect and advance the political rights and interests of the Musalmans of India and to respectfully represent their needs and aspirations; and iii). To protect among the Musalmans of India of any feeling of hostility towards other communities without prejudice to the other aforementioned objects of the League. A Provisional Committee was formed with Nawab Viqarul Mulk and Nawab Mohsinul Mulk as Joint Secretaries, to frame the Constitution of the AIML within four months. 2 All India Muslim League 1907 29-30 Dec . First session of the AIML held at Karachi, with Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy as President. It resolved that Rules and Regulations of the AIML be framed as early as possible. Two Provincial Branches in the Punjab, one established in Feb. 1906 and the other in Dec. 1906, were merged together with Mian (later Justice) Shah Din as President, Mian Muhammad Shafi as General Secretary and Mian Fazl-i-Hussain as Joint Secretary. Also approved the Rules and Regulations of the party prepared by the Committee. A resolution was adopted to set up a Committee of 26 Members to prepare the draft of Rules and Regulations of the AIML. 1908 18-19 March . Adjourned First session of the AIML held in Aligarh, with Shah Din as President. A donation of Rs.500 from the Aga Khan was announced. The Session approved financial support to the British Committee. Resolutions adopted included imploring the government to implement the Simla Deputation demands and to provide representation to Muslims in various bodies. 6 May . Inaugural meeting of the British Committee of the AIML was held in London, with Syed Ameer Ali as President. The primary purpose was to safeguard and promote the special Muslim interests. According to its constitution all the Muslims residentions the U.K. and Ireland were eligible for elementary membership. Resolutions adopted included those expressing “…their extreme regret and disappointment at the telegram from His Excellency the Viceroy communicated to the House of Lords by the Secretary of State on the 4 th instant A Chronology 3 1908 [May 1909] as being absolutely at variance with the repeated assurance by which the Muhammadan subjects of His Majesty were given to understand that their demands for separate representation through all stages and in excess of their numerical strength will be definitely and unequivocally conceded”; expressing apprehension “…that the inconsistent and unsatisfactory manner in which the question of Mahommedan representation has been dealt with, will leave behind a rankling sense of injustice on the minds of the Mahommedan people; and they earnestly trust that the telegram of His Excellency may not be regarded as finally closing the issue”. 12 May . Meeting of the British Committee of the AIML held in London, with Syed Ameer Ali as President. Resolutions adopted included those demanding separate representation for the Muslims exceeding their numeral strength at all stages as per commitment of the government; and clarifying the actual demands of the Muslims about separate representation, and scotring misinterpretation regarding it. 23 May . Extraordinary General Meeting of the AIML held at Lucknow, with Nawab Viqarul Mulk as President. It reconsidered the extension of the principle of separate electorates to Municipal and District Boards, and called for special treatment of Muslims by the Government as a special community. 4 All India Muslim League 1908 7 June . Meeting of the Central Committee of AIML held at Aligarh decided to hold the next AIML session at Amritsar and to request Syed Ameer Ali to preside over it. 8 July . Meeting of the British Committee of the AIML held in London, with Syed Ameer Ali as President. 9 Aug . Special meeting of the Central Committee of the AIML, held at Aligarh, urged Muslim representation in the Viceroy’s Executive Council, appointment of Muslim judges and a separate High Court for Eastern Bengal and Assam, and expressed concern over the movement against the Partition of Bengal. 15 Nov . Meeting of the Central Committee of the AIML held at Aligarh. Secretary reported the establishment of Provincial Leagues in East Bengal, Bihar and the Deccan, and efforts to establish one at Madras. 16 Nov. London Muslim League’s breakfast meeting was termed a, “big success” and was well reported by the leading British newspapers like The Times, Daily Telegraph, etc. 30-31 Dec . Second session of the AIML held at Amritsar, with Syed Ali Imam as President. Haji Musa Khan, the Officiating Hon. Secretary, presented the annual report. Three resolutions on A Chronology 5 1908 the reform scheme, moved by the Chair were adopted. Other resolutions adopted dealt with, among others, Muslim representation in the Executive Council of the Governor-General and of the Governors, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and in the Services, and setting a Committee to finalize an address on the Reform Scheme. 1909 21 Jan . General meeting of the Bengal Provincial Muslim League held at Calcutta, with Sultan Ahmad as President. 25 Jan. Ibni Ahmad, Honorary Secretary, AIML London Branch, sent to the Under-Secretary of State for India, a 22 point charter of demands on behalf of the Muslims of the subcontinent. The memorandum concluded with the words, “The Committee beg to affirm most emphatically that their people ask for nothing to the derogation of the just rights of any other class or community; they seek simply to obtain a fair and just recognition of their legitimate claims that they may in future occupy a position in the Councils of Government consistent with their numbers and political status. Whilst anxious to work in a spirit of compromise, and in concord, harmony, and in co-ordination with the Hindu community, they are not disposed to place themselves in subordination to any class or people in India, or to consent to follow any policy that may be dictated by the majority.” 12 Feb. In the Council Room of the India Office on 27 January 1909, the Right Hon. Viscount Morley 6 All India Muslim League 1909 received a deputation of the AIML, London Branch, to present him the views of the Mussalmans of India on the projected Indian Reforms. The deputation was composed of the following gentlemen:- Syed Ameer Ali, C.I.E., President; Mr. C.A. Latif, Vice President; Maj. Syed Hasan Bilgrami, Hon. Secretary, AIML; Mr. Ibni Ahmad, Hon. Secretary, AIML, London Branch; Mr. Abdeali S.M. Anik, Hon. Treasurer; Mr. Zahoor Ahmad, Joint Secretary; Mr. Masudul Hasan Siddiqi, Hon. Assistant Secretary; Dr. Abdul Majid, LLD., Barrister-at-Law Dr.M.A. Ansari, B.A., M.D. Viscount Morley was accompanied by Sir Arthur Godley, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Mr. T.R. Buchanan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, and Sir Charles Lyall, Secretary of the Public and Judicial Department. In introducing the deputation, Ameer Ali said, “We are extremely obliged to your Lordship for granting us this opportunity to place before you the views of the Muslims of India on the question of the important reforms which, under your Lordship’s auspices, are to be introduced in India. We come, not only on behalf of the League in London, but also in India, for we have been authorised to represent their case before your Lordship.” 6 May . Meeting of the British Committee of AIML held in London, with Syed Ameer Ali as President. 26-27 June . Pubic meeting organized by the U.P. and Oudh Provincial Muslim League at Aligarh. A Chronology 7 1909 10-11 July . An abortive meeting of the AIML was held at Lucknow. Nawab Viqarul Mulk presided. 12 Sept . Meeting of the Central Committee of AIML held at Aligarh. 1910 6 Jan . In connection with the formation of Burma Provincial Muslim League, at the instance of A.M. Dawood, a public meeting was held at Rangoon, with Maulvi Ismail Khan as President. Among other dignitaries Nawab Mushtaq Husain, Viqarul Mulk Bahadur, addressed the meeting. Resolutions adopted included those deciding to establish a Provincial Muslim league in Burma for the protection of the rights of the Muslims of the province, with the commitment that it would always work in conjunction with the All-India Muslim League. 29-30 Jan . Third annual session of the AIML held in Delhi, with H.H. the Aga Khan as President and Hakim Mohammad Ajmal Khan as Chairman of the Reception Committee. The Aga Khan was elected President of the AIML, with 16 Vice-Presidents, one Hon. Secretary (Moulvi Mohammad Aziz Mirza), and two Joint secretaries for a term of two years. Resolutions adopted included those seeking Muslim representation to all self-governing public bodies; Privy Council’s responsibility on the creation of Wakf; restoration of the importance of Urdu in the U.P. and the Punjab; and demanding free primary education. 8 All India Muslim League 1910 12 March . General meeting of the members of the Burma Provincial Muslim league held at Rangoon in which office bearers were elected. Resolutions adopted included one asking the Government of Burma that “… during the census next year great care be taken in enumerating and classifying as Mahamedans those Mohammedans who have got Burmese and Chinese names so as not to mix them up with Buddhists of those nationalities”.
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