Emibai Jinnah
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| Emibai Jinnah | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Emibai Jinnah Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | Mumbai, India |
| Known for | being the wife of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Religion | Islam |
| Relatives |
Fatima Jinnah (sister-in-law) Shireen Jinnah (sister-in-law) Dina Jinnah (step-daughter) |
Emibai Jinnah (Gujarati: એમીબી જિન્નાહ; 1878 – 1893), was a cousin and the first wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah – founder of Pakistan.
Personal life
See also: Jinnah family
Emibai’s marriage with Mohammad Ali Jinnah took place in 1892. She was 14 and he was 16. Only Nikkah was solemnized and the rukhsati was to take place later on. Shortly after the marriage, Jinnah left for England. When he returned, his bride had died. Struck by the tragedy, Jinnah didn’t marry for a long time.
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