Thursday was the 146th anniversary of the birth of Allama Muhammad Iqbal in Pakistan. He was a famous author, philosopher, and thinker. To honor Iqbal’s achievements, the government declared a public holiday and held a number of events.
In his message to the country, the president said adherence to Allama Iqbal’s philosophy of Khudi was direly needed to overcome the challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah as well as Pakistan.
The president said that Iqbal Day was a time to remember his lesson and follow it on a personal and a national level.
President Alvi thanked the famous poet and philosopher for his work and asked everyone to reaffirm their resolve to following Iqbal’s message and using his ideas and thoughts as a guide to make Pakistan a modern Islamic welfare state.
He talked about how Allama Iqbal’s educational and political work was known around the world. He also said that Allama Iqbal’s poetry was unique in the Urdu language and made Muslims in the subcontinent more aware of politics.
He also said that the great poet woke up the country and convinced it to take charge of its own fate.
The president said that Iqbal taught young people how to boost their self-esteem through his poetry. He wanted Muslims in the subcontinent, especially young Muslims, to adopt the idea of self-reliance in order to change their fate.
As a strong backer of modern education, Allama Iqbal also taught young people to follow the rules in the Holy Quran.
He said that Iqbal’s ideas sent the message that bravery, modesty, wisdom, good character and morals, self-respect, foresight, and self-confidence were the best qualities in people that could bring the country back to life.
The president said that Allama Iqbal’s ideas were revolutionary and applicable to everyone. They gave Muslims a message of hope, togetherness, and solidarity, and they also pointed out the biggest problems the country was facing.
The premier told state-run Radio Pakistan that Iqbal “awakened the consciousness of the Muslims of the subcontinent about their basic rights, which created a spirit of unity among the Muslims” in his message on Iqbal Day, which is celebrated to honor the poet’s 146th birthday.
He went on to say that the leader’s “philosophy of khudi is a unique transformation for humanity to succeed in this world and the next.” He made it clear that Iqbal saw Pakistan as a place of “peace, political tolerance, and brotherhood.”
Radio Pakistan reported that the prime minister told young people to contribute to the service and growth of the country by thinking positively and forward, just like Iqbal did.
