Muhammad Zafrulla Khan: The Man Who Struggled For Independence of Muslim Arab World
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https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2022(3-II)55Keywords:
Arab World, International Affairs, Muslims, Pakistan, United NationsAbstract
Whenever the name of Muslim Arab world is discussed, one cannot ignore the contributions of Muhammad Zafrulla Khan-a Pakistani diplomat cum cosmopolitan personality-the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan and champion of Kashmir cause in UNO against the Indian counterparts. He was one of the Pakistanis who raised the issue of Palestine and liberation of Muslim Arab world especially Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan and Indonesia in UNO. Not only that but he was the only Pakistani to remain as the President of the United Nations (1961-62), and of the International Court of the Justice/ICJ (1970-73). His contributions included struggle for the independence of Indian Sub-Continent, whereas, he also pleaded the case of the Muslims through the platform of its political party before the Boundary Commission, afterwards, he struggled to get recognition for Pakistan in UNO. This article uses qualitative approach by applying analytical cum narrative methods to find the contributions of Khan in promoting foreign policy of Pakistan. Thus, Khan as foreign minister of Pakistan not only represented his country but also helped Muslim Arab world to get independence.
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