Proposal to make Arabic as the state language of Pakistan
According to Badruddin Umar , this proposal was first made by Muhammad Shahidullah on behalf of the East Pakistan Arabic Language Association in December 1949. Muhammad Shahidullah believed that Bengalis could learn Urdu at the same time as learning English, he also believed that: "The day Arabic becomes the state language of Pakistan, the creation of the state of Pakistan will be justified." Therefore, in December 1949, he assumed the presidency of the East Pakistan Arabic Language Association, approved a draft memorandum for submission to the People's Council, recommending that Arabic be made the state language of Pakistan and that the Koran be read in various centers and mosques in the city or the government is requested to provide Quran education.