Shair-e-Mashriq (Poet of the East) and Muffakir-e-Pakistan (Inceptor of Pakistan) Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s soul departed this world 74 years ago, without seeing his dream of a separate Muslim homeland materialise.
His 74th death anniversary will be observed in the country today.
Born in Sialkot in British India on November 9, 1877, this great Muslim philosopher is known for his poetic work. His famous collections of poetry include Zarb-e-Kalim, Bang-e-Dara and Bal-e-Jibril.
Being a member of All India Muslim League, Iqbal strongly supported Jinnah and had great faith in his leadership. Iqbal was quoted in a book by Sayyid Nazir Niazi as saying “Muslim League can succeed only on account of Jinnah. Now none but Jinnah is capable of leading the Muslims.”
Iqbal, during his last days, suffered from a throat disease and passed away in Lahore on April 21, 1938.
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Mollah Iqbal Lahori just islamized the work of Nietzsche by attributing with Koran and glorified it by the achievements of others(Arabs etc).
Poet of the east is not Abhinavagupta/Zizhan/Tagore , but Iqbal Lahori. Wah !
Germans also honored Hitler by making him the ruler of Germany, it should not be the criteria of judging the work of someone - After all Pakistan also honored a dictator by naming a stadium after him.
@Sundas: "it has been referred to as the concept of self actualization, sometimes and sometimes as the pleasure principle … and other times as “KHUDI”"
Pleasure priciple or Hedonia goes with Id as opposed to Ultruism with Super Ego according to Ego Psychology. Maslow's self Actualization has nothing to do with Id or Freudian Pleasure Principle. "Khudi" could best be described as Self Esteem possibly influenced by Hellenistic Stoicism. It has nothing to do with Maslow and Freud. I think I know a thing or two about the subject; I make a living through it.
@The Flying Object: "His so-called philosophy of Khudi is based on Quran…"
Quran demands total submission to will of Allah, not "Khudi." Lucifer (Shaitan) demonstrated "Khudi" and see what happened to poor fellow!
@ Ramin Baloch: what you describe has been a part of psychological and philosophical teachings for a very long time. it has been referred to as the concept of self actualization, sometimes and sometimes as the pleasure principle ... and other times as "KHUDI". Your ill intended comment just proves you criticize just for the sake of it. not too heroic a thing to do :P
@ Ramin Baloch
Yes East has China, Japan, India etc...
But east has had only one Iqbal...
His so-called philosophy of Khudi is based on Quran... And the concept of Will to Power has nothing to do with the Khudi of Iqbal.
Germans would not name a street after him if he replicated his work...
Go do some research and then come here...
Poet of the east ? What nonsense ! East has China , Japan , India etc
His so-called philosophy of 'khudi' is replica of Nietzsche's work (Der Wille zur Macht).
Tribune has been censoring my comments here while all the anti-Iqbal so-called liberal commentators get a free ride on this thread. Way to go tribune, you've proven your agenda.
Allama Sir Muhammed Iqbal "Muffakir-e-Pakistan?"
Word "PAKISTAN" was not even part of political lexicon at the time of his death. He NEVER EVER uttered word "PAKISTAN" in any form during his life. What is next; that he posthumously wrote and presented Pakistan Resolution? Please stop mocking Pakistan's history!
@ Umer
You don't get it, do you. I was talking about the widespread violence in the country and how it is related to Islam by people like you. Islam never favors violence or war or this so called jihad carried out by so called mujahids in our country.
The issue you pointed out is debatable in Islam... It is an individual's act...
But this tells me you are a typical liberal who is so overwhelmed by what he sees on media, both local and foreign, that he never likes to question the truth of what he is being told. Live on my friend. In ignorance...
@The Flying Object:
Here is Dr Tahir ul Qadri's fatwa from his own site;
Minhaj.org
@The Flying Object:
Thanks for this challenge. Here is Dr Israr Ahmad;
Death Penalty For Apostates ! By Dr. Israr Ahmad
Upon the death of Queen Victoria, Iqbal penned a 12 page long elegy titled ‘Ashq-e-Khoon’ (Tears of Heaven)
Easier than the grief and mourning of this day
Would be the coming of the morn of the day of judgment
Ah! the Queen of the realm of the heart has passed away
My scarred heart has become a house of mourning
(Baqiyyat i Iqbal, Pg 59-71)
@Umer: Time to bury Shakespeare then first? Stop with your usual nonsense bashing
@ Umer
No my friend only those people are confused who want to be... For us message of Iqbal is clear and his message is all about Islam and Islam is not confusing at all. Our people don't read the Quran and Sunnah and same is true for the Westners. They interpret Islam on the basis of what they hear for the Maulvis who themselves cannot even pass Matriculation. Tell me on any scholar in Pakistan who ever favored violence; and I'm talking about real scholars... Two good examples are Dr. Israr (R.A), Tahir-ul-Qadri.
@ Arijit Sharma
Sure, he was... See what have you done to Muslims in Kashmir for 65 years... See under your nose first and keep your forked tounge in your mouth.
He might have passed away 74 years ago, but nobody in Pakistan agrees for sure what kind of idea of Pakistan he had in his mind.
I personally feel he wanted a Islamized Pakistan. But, other's might not agree..
@Pakistan politics: " ... I, therefore, demand the formation of a consolidated Muslim State in the best interest of India and Islam. ... "
Prophetic wasn't he ?
Time to finally bury Iqbal permanently. We have confused ourselves plenty in sixty years, now is the time for some clarity. 2047 is what matters now, not 1947 anymore.
I lead no party; I follow no leader. I have given the best part of my life to careful study of Islam, its law and polity, its culture, its history and its literature. I, therefore, demand the formation of a consolidated Muslim State in the best interest of India and Islam. (Iqbal)