The brave 600 soldier of Pakistan who never came back!
Let us tell you a most amazing story about 600 soldiers of Pakistan, who went to fight for their brothers in Indonesia on the orders of Quaid e Azam ! Can you believe that?? Even when Pakistan was NOT even created, Quaid was sending Muslim forces to Muslim countries to fight and defend Muslim lands !!! Allahu Akbar !
By Allah, Quaid was the most gifted, visionary, blessed and courageous Muslim leader born after Tipu Sultan. He started the Jihad in Kashmir with the help of tribal Mujahideen. He fiercely defended the rights of the Palestinian Muslims and resisted the creation of Israel and then he sent forces to Indonesia to fight against forces of Holland! And, most incredibly, he did all these things when Pakistan was NOT even created !!!! This is called divine leadership ! Now read this and know the Quaid you never knew !
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The proclamation of independence with the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia was made on 17th August, 1945 by the late Dr. Ahmad Soekarno and Dr. Mohammed Hatta, the first President and Vice President of Indonesia respectively, breaking the shackles of colonialism and freeing the Indonesian people from Imperialism. After two years, Pakistan emerged on the world map on 14th August, 947. Since before the two countries became independent, two founding fathers Dr. Soekarno and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah have been working together in the struggle to liberate their respective countries. Indonesia was growing while battling against hardships, diverse problems and financial constraints.
After 1945, the Dutch joined the Allies (the British-Indian Forces) with intention to re-gain its colonial territory in Indonesia. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, leader of All India Muslim League and founder of Pakistan, according to Pakistan historian, Allama Noor Ahmed Quadri, in 1945 appealed to the Moslems in the Indian sub-continent to support the Indonesian struggle for its Independence.
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah (who later on became the founder of Pakistan) from the All Indian Muslim League Centre in New Delhi, raised severe protest against the colonial atrocities in Indonesia and appealed to the Muslims of the Sub-continent (the votaries of Pakistan) to help the Indonesian brothers in all manners. Responding to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s clarion call, the 600-Muslim soldiers of the British Indian Army deserted the colonial forces putting their lot at stake, and joined hands with their Indonesian brothers. Out of these 600 gallant soldiers, 500 of them were martyred in war; while the remaining returned to Pakistan or continued to live in Indonesia.
In the end of August 1947, Ali Jinnah ordered to restrain airships loaded with artillery and army support from Netherlands which landed at Karachi airport to transit before heading for Indonesia. These ships were supposed to back-up Netherlands’ military aggression to Indonesia, which they called Police Action on July 21st 1947. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Sir Zafarullah Khan, who conducted the restraining order, said that Dutch action was an affront to the soul of Asia.
During the celebration of its Golden Jubilee on August 17th 1995, Indonesia grants Independence War Awards to the living ex Pakistan soldiers and award the highest honor “Adipura” to the Founding Father of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad All Jinnah and the Government of Pakistan.
On the other hand Indonesia’s support towards Pakistan in the 1965 war against India never forgotten by Pakistan. Until now, Indonesia’s support still considered one of the most valuable contributions and noted in the history of Pakistan.
This historical journey has helped to shape an emotional relationship between the two countries, which can be enhanced into a more substantial relationship.
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Let us tell you a most amazing story about 600 soldiers of Pakistan, who went to fight for their brothers in Indonesia on the orders of Quaid e Azam ! Can you believe that?? Even when Pakistan was NOT even created, Quaid was sending Muslim forces to Muslim countries to fight and defend Muslim lands !!! Allahu Akbar !
By Allah, Quaid was the most gifted, visionary, blessed and courageous Muslim leader born after Tipu Sultan. He started the Jihad in Kashmir with the help of tribal Mujahideen. He fiercely defended the rights of the Palestinian Muslims and resisted the creation of Israel and then he sent forces to Indonesia to fight against forces of Holland! And, most incredibly, he did all these things when Pakistan was NOT even created !!!! This is called divine leadership ! Now read this and know the Quaid you never knew !
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The proclamation of independence with the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia was made on 17th August, 1945 by the late Dr. Ahmad Soekarno and Dr. Mohammed Hatta, the first President and Vice President of Indonesia respectively, breaking the shackles of colonialism and freeing the Indonesian people from Imperialism. After two years, Pakistan emerged on the world map on 14th August, 947. Since before the two countries became independent, two founding fathers Dr. Soekarno and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah have been working together in the struggle to liberate their respective countries. Indonesia was growing while battling against hardships, diverse problems and financial constraints.
After 1945, the Dutch joined the Allies (the British-Indian Forces) with intention to re-gain its colonial territory in Indonesia. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, leader of All India Muslim League and founder of Pakistan, according to Pakistan historian, Allama Noor Ahmed Quadri, in 1945 appealed to the Moslems in the Indian sub-continent to support the Indonesian struggle for its Independence.
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah (who later on became the founder of Pakistan) from the All Indian Muslim League Centre in New Delhi, raised severe protest against the colonial atrocities in Indonesia and appealed to the Muslims of the Sub-continent (the votaries of Pakistan) to help the Indonesian brothers in all manners. Responding to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s clarion call, the 600-Muslim soldiers of the British Indian Army deserted the colonial forces putting their lot at stake, and joined hands with their Indonesian brothers. Out of these 600 gallant soldiers, 500 of them were martyred in war; while the remaining returned to Pakistan or continued to live in Indonesia.
In the end of August 1947, Ali Jinnah ordered to restrain airships loaded with artillery and army support from Netherlands which landed at Karachi airport to transit before heading for Indonesia. These ships were supposed to back-up Netherlands’ military aggression to Indonesia, which they called Police Action on July 21st 1947. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Sir Zafarullah Khan, who conducted the restraining order, said that Dutch action was an affront to the soul of Asia.
During the celebration of its Golden Jubilee on August 17th 1995, Indonesia grants Independence War Awards to the living ex Pakistan soldiers and award the highest honor “Adipura” to the Founding Father of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad All Jinnah and the Government of Pakistan.
On the other hand Indonesia’s support towards Pakistan in the 1965 war against India never forgotten by Pakistan. Until now, Indonesia’s support still considered one of the most valuable contributions and noted in the history of Pakistan.
This historical journey has helped to shape an emotional relationship between the two countries, which can be enhanced into a more substantial relationship.
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A. General
The proclamation of independence with the establishment of the
Republic of Indonesia was made on 17th August, 1945 by the late Dr.
Ahmad Soekarno and Dr. Mohammed Hatta, the first President and Vice
President of Indonesia respectively, breaking the shackles of
colonialism and freeing the Indonesian people from Imperialism. After
two years, Pakistan emerged on the world map on 14th August, 947. Since
before the two countries became independent, two founding fathers Dr.
Soekarno and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah have been working together
in the struggle to liberate their respective countries. Indonesia was
growing while battling against hardships, diverse problems and financial
constraints.
After 1945, the Dutch joined the Allies (the British-Indian Forces)
with intention to re-gain its colonial territory in Indonesia. Mohammad
Ali Jinnah, leader of All India Muslim League and founder of Pakistan,
according to Pakistan historian, Allama Noor Ahmed Quadri, in 1945
appealed to the Moslems in the Indian sub-continent to support the
Indonesian struggle for its Independence.
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah (who later on became the founder
of Pakistan) from the All Indian Muslim League Centre in New Delhi,
raised severe protest against the colonial atrocities in Indonesia and
appealed to the Muslims of the Sub-continent (the votaries of Pakistan)
to help the Indonesian brothers in all manners. Responding to
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s clarion call, the 600-Muslim soldiers
of the British Indian Army deserted the colonial forces putting their
lot at stake, and joined hands with their Indonesian brothers. Out of
these 600 gallant soldiers, 500 of them were martyred in war; while the
remaining returned to Pakistan or continued to live in Indonesia.
In the end of August 1947, Ali Jinnah ordered to restrain airships
loaded with artillery and army support from Netherlands which landed at
Karachi airport to transit before heading for Indonesia. These ships
were supposed to back-up Netherlands’ military aggression to Indonesia,
which they called Police Action on July 21st 1947. Foreign Minister of
Pakistan Sir Zafarullah Khan, who conducted the restraining order, said
that Dutch action was an affront to the soul of Asia.
During the celebration of its Golden Jubilee on August 17th 1995,
Indonesia grants Independence War Awards to the living ex Pakistan
soldiers and award the highest honor “Adipura” to the Founding Father of
Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad All Jinnah and the Government of
Pakistan.
On the other hand Indonesia’s support towards Pakistan in the 1965
war against India never forgotten by Pakistan. Until now, Indonesia’s
support still considered one of the most valuable contributions and
noted in the history of Pakistan.
This historical journey has helped to shape an emotional
relationship between the two countries, which can be enhanced into a
more substantial relationship.
This document does not only mean to show the evolving relationship
between Indonesia and Pakistan, but also to provide descriptive
illustration about the existence of the Embassy of the Republic of
Indonesia in Pakistan since 1947 until now. Moreover; this can be a tool
to collect and compile the documents that ever exist, especially
regarding agreements and cooperation that has been signed by the
Government of Indonesia and Pakistan in the time frame.
B. Opening of Representative Office of the Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan
The country of Pakistan was established in August 14th 1947, while
at the time Indonesia was still struggling to defend its independence by
confronting the Dutch’s 1st Military Aggression. Indonesia gave its
best in all respects to protect its independence. Whereas the National
Army fought in the battle field, other leaders carry out political
struggle inside the country and in the international forums.
In order to intensify the political struggle, the Department of
Foreign Affairs broadened their diplomatic activities by opening
representation offices in several countries, including Karachi the
capital of Pakistan at that time. Politically and culturally, Pakistan
and Indonesia are close, and geographically Karachi is very
strategically located for its international sea and air traffic lines.
The first Representative Office of the Republic of Indonesia opened
in October 1947 in Karachi, two months after the establishment of
Pakistan, with Mr. Id ham as the Head of Representative Office.
Mr. Idham established the representative office in a small room of
the Carlton Hotel which was in the close vicinity of the Karachi Railway
Station, while he resided in a small portion of an old Changla House.
In the early days Mr. Idham would work alone by himself at the office
but later on he was assisted by two local staff members namely Mr.
Zakaria Arshad and Mr. Haladdudin Lubis, who had studied before in
Jamia Milia Islamiah, New Delhi, India.
C. Up-gradation of the Representative office to the Embassy
After the Dutch recognized the independence of the Republic of
Indonesia on December 27th 1949, the Government of Indonesia decided to
upgrade the status of Representative Office in Pakistan to become a full
fledge Embassy, Headed by an Ambassador. As for the preparation Mr.
Idham rented a bigger place for the premises of the Embassy of the
Republic of Indonesia, which was a part of Nadir House, a building in Mc
Leod Road, Karachi.
Few months later, the Department of Foreign Affairs appointed Mr.
R. Sumarjo as the first diplomatic envoy and the head of information
section to Karachi, on February 1950. The President of the Republic of
Indonesia Dr. Sukarno paid a state visit to Pakistan for two days in the
same month. This visit was the second official Foreign Head of State
visit to Pakistan, after Iranian Syekh, Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlevi. In
addition to this, there were two other important exchange of visits that
took place during Mr. Idham tenure, i.e:
- Pakistan delegation headed by Chaudry Nazir Ahmad Khan on December 1949, to celebrate the recognition of Indonesia’s independence by the Netherlands Government.
- Indonesian delegation headed by Prof. Kahar Muzakkir, to attend the conference of Muatamar Alam Islami in Karachi on December 30th 1949 January 2nd 1950.
The diplomatic relations at the Ambassador level between Indonesia
and Pakistan began in 1950, marked by the appointment of the first
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan Dr. R. Sjamsudin,
who arrived in Karachi on April 1950, replacing the Head of
Representative office, Mr. Idham.
Meanwhile almost at the same time, Pakistan also appointed Dr. Omar
Hayat Malik as the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to
Indonesia, who assumed his office in Jakarta on June 1st 1950.
The Indonesian Embassy soon realized the Nadir House as unsuitable
place for the Embassy as its staff members has grown up in numbers by
the time. Therefore, the Ambassador Dr. R. Tirtawinata the second
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan decided to look for a
more suitable place and moved to a building in Pakistan Employee
Cooperative Housing Society (PECHS) on July 1953. Soon after, the
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia moved into a new building in
Clifton E- 1/5, on a piece of land bought by the Government of
Indonesia.
D. Relocation of the Embassy from Karachi to Islamabad
The Government of Pakistan relocated its capital city form Karachi
to Islamabad in the year 1967. Hence the Indonesian Embassy also moved
to Islamabad in September 1st 1967. The first Indonesian Embassy was
situated at a rented house, House No. 218 and No. 223, Street No.1,
Shalimar, F-6/3 Islamabad, until August 1971. The Indonesian Embassy
then moved to House No.10 and No.12, Street No.4, F-6/3 Islamabad.
E. Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi
After the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan moved to
Islambad and the Indonesian Embassy also moved to Islamabad on 1st
September 2967, the Indonesian Government opened the Consulate General
of the Republic of Indonesia with the Decree of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs No. CT/SK.103/93/01, dated 18th August 1993.
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