Top 10 most important historical figures (from any profession) in your country history?

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

I'll do it based purely on influence/achievement:

1. Porus (came from the Punjab)

He put up a viscous fight against Alexander that dissuaded his army from venturing further. If he had not done so, it's quite possible Alexander's army would have been determined to conquer a lot more land, and the world would have ended up very differently as a result.

2. Abu Raja As Sindhi (came from Sindh)

Polymath during the Abbasid era. His translations of many Sanskrit texts played a huge factor in causing the Islamic Golden Age (which had a massive impact on the world). He was also a scholar of Arabic, and translated an interpretation of the meaning of the Quran from Arabic into Sindhi.

3. Akbar (came from Umerkot)

Akbar turned the Mughal Empire from a failing neo-Timurid dynasty into a vast Indo-Islamic empire that controlled much of the region, and has been a massive cultural influence on the sub-continent that persists to this very day. Much of it's architecture and settlements also come from this era.

4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (his family originally came from Sahiwal)

He founded Pakistan, which is a pretty big deal due to it's massive geopolitical ramifications.

5. Ranjit Singh (came from Gujranwala)

Formed the most powerful empire the Punjab had ever seen, stopped another Afghan attempt to invade the sub-continent (probably the bajillionth time they tried and failed, and like all the other times, if they had won it would have really changed the course of history), greatly expanded Sikh political power and built/expanded many temples (and even some Masajid).

6. Shah Mir (came from Swat)

He started the Shah Miri dynasty, which was responsible for Islamising Kashmir (which has had massive geopolitical ramifications).

7. Zia Ul Haq

He broke the Soviets in Afghanistan, raised the power of the Mujahideen (the precursor to the Taliban), made Pakistan the world's fastest growing economy and much more Islamically conservative (which still persists to this very day) via the implementation of various policies. His acquisition of F-16s have also had long term consequences.

8. Muhammad Hayat As Sindhi (came from Sindh)

Taught Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahab, the founder of Wahabism (which has had a massive impact on the world today).

9. Abdul Qadeer Khan (belonged to the Muhajir community)

Father of Pakistan's atomic bomb, he also helped proliferate other countries pursuing nuclear weapons (most notably Iran, which has played a part in causing the current affair taking place).

10. Mehboob Ul Haq (came from the Punjab)

Developed the HDI.

Nice list brother.

 

[candy321wolf]

I'll do it based purely on influence/achievement:

1. Porus (came from the Punjab)

He put up a viscous fight against Alexander that dissuaded his army from venturing further. If he had not done so, it's quite possible Alexander's army would have been determined to conquer a lot more land, and the world would have ended up very differently as a result.

2. Abu Raja As Sindhi (came from Sindh)

Polymath during the Abbasid era. His translations of many Sanskrit texts played a huge factor in causing the Islamic Golden Age (which had a massive impact on the world). He was also a scholar of Arabic, and translated an interpretation of the meaning of the Quran from Arabic into Sindhi.

3. Akbar (came from Umerkot)

Akbar turned the Mughal Empire from a failing neo-Timurid dynasty into a vast Indo-Islamic empire that controlled much of the region, and has been a massive cultural influence on the sub-continent that persists to this very day. Much of it's architecture and settlements also come from this era.

4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (his family originally came from Sahiwal)

He founded Pakistan, which is a pretty big deal due to it's massive geopolitical ramifications.

5. Ranjit Singh (came from Gujranwala)

Formed the most powerful empire the Punjab had ever seen, stopped another Afghan attempt to invade the sub-continent (probably the bajillionth time they tried and failed, and like all the other times, if they had won it would have really changed the course of history), greatly expanded Sikh political power and built/expanded many temples (and even some Masajid).

6. Shah Mir (came from Swat)

He started the Shah Miri dynasty, which was responsible for Islamising Kashmir (which has had massive geopolitical ramifications).

7. Zia Ul Haq (came from the Punjab)

He broke the Soviets in Afghanistan, raised the power of the Mujahideen (the precursor to the Taliban), made Pakistan the world's fastest growing economy and much more Islamically conservative (which still persists to this very day) via the implementation of various policies. His acquisition of F-16s have also had long term consequences.

8. Muhammad Hayat As Sindhi (came from Sindh)

Taught Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahab, the founder of Wahabism (which has had a massive impact on the world today).

9. Abdul Qadeer Khan (belonged to the Muhajir community)

Father of Pakistan's atomic bomb, he also helped proliferate other countries pursuing nuclear weapons (most notably Iran, which has played a part in causing the current affair taking place).

10. Mehboob Ul Haq (came from the Punjab)

Developed the HDI.

Are you serious about Porus?

We should see Allama Iqbal how Quaid e Azam did.

“To me he was a friend, guide and philosopher and during the darkest moments through which the Muslim League had to go, he stood like a rock and never flinched one single moment and as a result just only three days ago he must have read of been informed of the complete unity that was achieved in Calcutta of the Muslim leaders of the Punjab and today I can say with pride that the Muslims of Punjab are wholeheartedly with the League and have come under the flag of the All-India Muslim League, which must have been a matter of greatest satisfaction to him. In the achievement of this unity Sir Muhammad Iqbal played a most signal part.”

“If I live to see ideal of a Muslim State being achieved in India and I were then offered to make a choice between the works of Iqbal and the rulership of the Muslim state, I would prefer the former.”

“Though he is not amongst us, his verse, immortal as it is, is always there to guide us and to inspire us. His poetry, besides being beautiful in form and sweet in language, presents to us a picture of the mind and heart of this great poet, and we find how deeply he was devoted to the teachings of Islam. He was a true and faithful follower of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), a Muslim first and a Muslim last. He was the interpreter and voice of Islam.

Iqbal was not merely a preacher and philosopher. He stood for courage and action, perseverance and self-reliance, and above all faith in God and devotion to Islam. In his person were combined the idealism of the poet and the realism of the man who takes a practical view of things. Faith in God and unceasing and untiring action is the essence of his message. And in this he emerges truly Islam. He had an unflinching faith in Islamic principles, and success in life meant to him the realization of one’s “self”, and to achieve this end the only means was to follow the teachings of Islam. His message to humanity is action and realization of one’s self.”

http://www.iqbal.com.pk/944-allama-...statements-of-quaid-i-azam-about-allama-iqbal



And third would be Maulana Maududi and his view of Islam as light and Kuffar as darkness.

This had a major part, pre- and post- partition, in leading to Pakistani exclusivity and uniqueness vis-a-vis Hindu India.

The Quaid calls Iqbal a guide twice.
In the context, it seems more like giving the idea of Pakistan and 'guiding' the Muslims to a separate homeland in the Subcontinent and does not suggest a mentor/teacher-student relationship between the two.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

The Quaid calls Iqbal a guide twice.
In the context, it seems more like giving the idea of Pakistan and 'guiding' the Muslims to a separate homeland in the Subcontinent and does not suggest a mentor/teacher-student relationship between the two.

This goes back to the foundational differences which we have in relation to Pakistan and the two varied mindsets which are trying to make sense of it.

The flawed notion that Quaid wanted a purely secular state, but we can discuss it in another time and place.

The changes in Quaid e Azam were directly an influence of Allama Iqbal.

From Pan-Indian ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity as Gopalacharya called him to the representative of a unique Muslim nation, Pakistan.

From an irreligious Ismaili Muslim with a deeply secular and British lifestyle to a deeply devout and mission-driven Sunni Muslim who rejected his own daughter for marrying out of the faith.

The donning of the Jinnah cap and achkan was the completion of the transformation.

This issue is so important because it has in essence created two Pakistans, with conflicting ideas of why it was formed and how it should be run.

We have finally been allowed some clairvoyance by PM Imran Khan’s election, who views Pakistan’s formation in purely religious terms.

 

[candy321wolf]

This goes back to the foundational differences which we have in relation to Pakistan and the two varied mindsets which are trying to make sense of it.

The flawed notion that Quaid wanted a purely secular state, but we can discuss it in another time and place.

The changes in Quaid e Azam were directly an influence of Allama Iqbal.

From Pan-Indian ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity as Gopalacharya called him to the representative of a unique Muslim nation, Pakistan.

From an irreligious Ismaili Muslim with a deeply secular and British lifestyle to a deeply devout and mission-driven Sunni Muslim who rejected his own daughter for marrying out of the faith.

The donning of the Jinnah cap and achkan was the completion of the transformation.

This issue is so important because it has in essence created two Pakistans, with conflicting ideas of why it was formed and how it should be run.

We have finally been allowed some clairvoyance by PM Imran Khan’s election, who views Pakistan’s formation in purely religious terms.

This isn't in any way related to what I said.
But then again...

Janab, we have differences in thought and its ok.

Let's leave it at that.