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Foundation of Muslim League

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The Muslim League, known also as the All-India Muslim League, was founded in Dhaka, Bengal after the partition of Bengal, in recognition of the need for a political party that represented Muslim interests in British India. A London branch was set up by Syed Ameer Ali in 1908. The Muslim League played a major role in the creation of Pakistan led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah.

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Citation: ‘Foundation of Muslim League’, South Asian Britain, https://southasianbritain-demo.rit.bris.ac.uk/events/foundation-muslim-league/. Accessed: 6 July 2025.

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