In these early years of his political career, Jinnah advocated Hindu–Muslim unity, helping to shape the 1916 Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the All-India Muslim League, in which Jinnah had also become prominent.
Pada tahun-tahun awal karier politiknya, Jinnah mengadvokasi persatuan Hindu–Muslim, membantu pembentukan Pakta Lucknow 1916 antara partai Kongres dan Liga Muslim Seluruh India, dimana Jinnah juga menjadi tokoh penting.