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Rattanbai Jinnah (née Petit; 20 February 1900 – 20 February 1929), also known as Ruttie Petit or Maryam Jinnah, was the wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, an important figure in the creation of Pakistan and the country's founder.
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- Shia Ishna Ashari Jamaat Arambaug (Cemetery) Byculla
- Ruttie Jinnah
- Dina Wadia
Jinnah and Ruttie met at the Petit Chateau in Darjeeling; Rattanbai Petit, the 16-year-old daughter of the rich Parsi Baronet Sir Dinshaw Petit and Jinnah, a established lawyer and a politician. He was twice her age and a Muslim. They married in secret two years later, on April 19, 1918 after she converted to Islam.
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Jul 3, 2021 · Among the pioneer female revolutionaries of early 20th century India, Rattanbai Maryam Jinnah, wife of Pakistan’s founder, is possibly one of the most understudied and underappreciated...
- Neha Kirpal
Excerpted with permission from 'Ruttie Jinnah: The Woman who stood defiant' by Dr Saad S. Khan, published by Penguin Random House.
Dec 25, 2023 · Rattanbai Jinnah Eighteen-year-old Rattanbai, a Parsi woman, married Jinnah in early 1918 against her father’s wishes. Jinnah, 42, was far from an ideal suitor — he was not only her father’s age but also from a different religion.
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Rattanbai Jinnah (1900–1929) She belonged to the Petit family and was the granddaughter of industrialist Dinshaw Maneckji Petit . She was disowned by her family upon converting to Islam and marrying Jinnah, however it was only after the birth of her daughter, Dina, that she reconciled with her family.
You are here: Home. The Jinnahs was an exhibition held at TDF Ghar that showcased the personal life of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. In addition to the influence of the three most important women in his life – Fatima Ali Jinnah, Ruttie Jinnah, and Dina Wadia.
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