<P> His birthday is observed as a national holiday , Quaid - e-Azam Day , in Pakistan . Jinnah earned the title Quaid - e-Azam ( meaning `` Great Leader '' ) . His other title is Baba - i - Qaum ( Father of the Nation ) . The former title was reportedly given to Jinnah at first by Mian Ferozuddin Ahmed . It became an official title by effect of a resolution passed on 11 August 1947 by Liaquat Ali Khan in the Pakistan Constituent Assembly . There are some sources which endorse that Gandhi gave him that title . Within a few days of Pakistan 's creation Jinnah 's name was read in the khutba at mosques as Amir - ul - Millat , a traditional title of Muslim rulers . </P>
<P> His birthday is observed as a national holiday , Quaid - e-Azam Day , in Pakistan . Jinnah earned the title Quaid - e-Azam ( meaning `` Great Leader '' ) . His other title is Baba - i - Qaum ( Father of the Nation ) . The former title was reportedly given to Jinnah at first by Mian Ferozuddin Ahmed . It became an official title by effect of a resolution passed on 11 August 1947 by Liaquat Ali Khan in the Pakistan Constituent Assembly . There are some sources which endorse that Gandhi gave him that title . Within a few days of Pakistan 's creation Jinnah 's name was read in the khutba at mosques as Amir - ul - Millat , a traditional title of Muslim rulers . </P>
who gave the title of quaid e azam
who gave the title of quaid e azam
Mian Ferozuddin Ahmed
Mian Ferozuddin Ahmed