He was instrumental in the Pakistan Movement and the ideology of Two Nation Theory, based on which Pakistan was founded. Unfortunately he died before he could see his dream fulfilled.
A framed photograph displayed in the house (Iqbal Manzil) shows a social gathering from the Round Table Conferences (1930-32)in London. Iqbal can be seen on the top-right of the image (seated next to the man with a white turban), and Muhammad Ali Jinnah is seated on the opposite side of the table
i watched this show [Ilm o Hikmat with Dr. Ghamdi] and found it very informative and interesting. this talk gives a unique perspective on 'allamaah Iqbal. enjoy!
Kis mein himmat hai hamari parwaz mein laye kami;
Hum paroN say nahi hosloN say urra kartay hein.
i never read this she'r in his kulliyaat...besides, it's NOT his style of shaa'irii...is she'r ke zabana o bayaan kaa un kii tarz-e-shaa'irii se koii taal mel khaataa ba-zaahir nazar nahiiN aataa...i very much doubt that it's HIS she'r...can you please recheck the source.
i never read this she'r in his kulliyaat...besides, it's NOT his style of shaa'irii...is she'r ke zabana o bayaan kaa un kii tarz-e-shaa'irii se koii taal mel khaataa ba-zaahir nazar nahiiN aataa...i very much doubt that it's HIS she'r...can you please recheck the source.
Iqbal and Jinnah were declared Kaafirs by the Muftis of their times. They had non-muslim friends, dressed in british attire and did not kept beard. Neither one of them would have survived in today's Pakistan and would have been declared Kaafirs by today's muftis as well.
Iqbal and Jinnah were declared by the Muftis of their times. They had non-muslim friends, dressed in british attire and did not kept beard. Neither one of them would have survived in today's Pakistan and would have been declared by today's muftis as well.
Ironic isn't it? If Jinnah was still alive he would be called a "liberal fascist" by the very patriotic Pakistanis of today.