but hinduism has been traditionally be guarded as a tolerant religion not given to proselytizing. islam had expanded under the reign of the mugu empress in northern india to become the country's second largest religion. in british india muslims accounted for a quarter of the population. after the country's partition in one nine hundred forty seven that number dropped to twelve percent. hindus and muslims had long enjoyed a peaceful coexistence until political representation was attached to religious identity. the muslim league emerged as a political force in the one nine hundred thirty s. with the aim of protecting the interests of indian muslims. but a new goal in the creation after britain's withdrawal from india of a muslim nation pakistan or land of the pier. the party was led by mohammed ali jinnah who had known gandhi for years. both. came from they were good writing speaking people they were both lawyers have been educated in london received training there so in a way there was that had a lot in common but unfortunately they came into very sharp conflict fight early on afte