Jinnah had the well documented tactic of influencing allies by speaking their language regardless of his own overall agenda to the matter. So when he speaks of Islamic state his idealism doesn’t translate into other practical and political steps he took otherwise in terms of guidelines for the state.
If anything, he had kept the British guessing his intentions on governorship all the way until early 47. Hence, to read too much into pan-Islamic ideals from an individual who by both career and ideals is rooted in pragmatism and political maneuvering to achieve his goals is racing to conclusions at best and myopic at worst.
Without reading of all of Jinnah’s actions - drawing conclusions from these letters is sheer laziness and cherry picking
If anything, he had kept the British guessing his intentions on governorship all the way until early 47. Hence, to read too much into pan-Islamic ideals from an individual who by both career and ideals is rooted in pragmatism and political maneuvering to achieve his goals is racing to conclusions at best and myopic at worst.
Without reading of all of Jinnah’s actions - drawing conclusions from these letters is sheer laziness and cherry picking