[FONT=tahoma,sans-serif][FONT=tahoma,sans-serif]Interesting ...............
Here are some interesting facts on the Lohana roots of Mohammad Ali
Jinnah*the founding father of Pakistan.
He was the grandson of Premjibhai Thakkar (Gondal), who, to support his
family, entered into the trading of fish within the coastal town of
Veraval. His business, however, clashed with the strong moral ethics of
theLohanas and as a result he was ostracised from the community. He made
enough money in this trade and attempted to rejoin the community. He
also discontinued the fish business. The Lohana leaders, in their wisdom,
did not accept his request. (* `think about the course of history, if they
did not have inflated egos and welcomed him back`).
Premjibhai's son Punjalal Thakkar (Jinnah's father) was enraged at
his father's humiliation and reacted like any other Lohana - with equal and opposite
force. He adapted the Muslim religion and changed the names of al his four
sons.
However, he continued to use his Gujarati nickname: Zino (pronounced
Jinno in old fashioned Gujarati) which means "Skinny." Jinno`s son -
Mohammad Ali - changed his family name to Jinnah - the nickname of his
converted father.
So, here is the fact. Ghandiji who effectively gave birth to the
independent India (Bharat) and Jinnah, who is the father of Pakistan,
are both sons of Saurashtra *(old Kathivad !) Gujarat.
This is an edited article derived from Gujarat Samachar and just clear
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