Dr. Iqbal’s Khudi inspired Muslims to achieve Pakistan
PESHAWAR (APP): Being the root of all existence and living with dignity, Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s philosophy of Khudi (self) has inspired the Muslims of subcontinent to achieve a separate state in subcontinent where they could live with prosperity and practice religious obligations with complete freedom.
After debacle of 1857 war, the Muslims of Indo-Pakistan subcontinent were subjected to different forms of discrimination and inhuman treatment by the colonial masters, who considered them rivals after snatching powers from Mughals that ruled on subcontinent for nearly 800 years.
The Muslims were deprived of all kinds of rights and liberties including education, employment, social, economic and independence in that era of discrimination.
“The colonial rulers had mostly tilted towards hindus compare to the muslims and empowered hindus especially in education, employment, economic and political services in a bid to prolonged their rule and keep Muslims backward,” said Professor Dr Muhammad Naushad Khan, former Chairman Pakistan Studies Department, Islamia College Peshawar while talking to APP.
In such a grim situation, he said that great muslims reformer and educationist Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, religious leaders Shah Waliullah, Mujadad Alif Sani and legendary poet philosopher, Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal came forward for help and guidance of the Muslims and infused new spirit among them to regain their past glory.
“Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s philosophy of Khudi or selfhood has not only changed the mindset of the muslims youth but helped them to believe in own abilities and strength imperative to achieve their ultimate goal of Pakistan,” he said.
He said significance of Khudi in an individual was a source of strength through which we can bring ourselves closest to the ultimate goal.
He said Dr Muhammad Iqbal had faced criticism mostly from religious people on concept of self or khudi but he didn’t stop himself from sharing his thoughts to the people of subcontinent that later helped him to achieve Pakistan.
The Poet of the East had presented his philosophy in a very unique and creative way by using high poetic imaginations but his words cannot be understood by everyone because he was an ocean of knowledge.
He said Dr Iqbal has comprehensively explained selfhood’s significance in his book ‘Asrar-i-Khudi’ and said the aim of life of a person should be self-realization, believing in own abilities and self- knowledge.
The architect of two nation theory has often used Shaheen (Eagle) as a source of strength to motivate the youth of all ages irrespective of borders and geography.
It was his inspired teachings and Allabad Address 1930 that united the Muslims of subcontinent at Lahore on March 23, 1940 where the historic Pakistan’s resolution was passed and after its seven years of adoption Pakistan came into being on world map on August 14, 1947.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor in a message on Dr Allama Iqbal day said that poetry, ideology, values and new thinking of the national poet has inspired several generations and his Khudi teachings was a beacon of light for people and the country’s devolopment and prosperity.
He said that Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal had taught youth about living with dignity and exploring opportunities for themselves besides informed about sacrfices of our fore fathers and identity of Muslims.
He said Dr Iqbal’s teaching was mainly revolved around peace, brotherhood, unity, political tolerance and mutual coexistence.
The Governor said that unity was a key element to put the Pakistan on road to progress and development and achieve success in all fields of life.
He said work with unity and right direction was guarentee to our success in this world.
Meanwhile, the Iqbal day was celebrated with national enthusiasm in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
The day dawned with special prayers in mosques for progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
Political, cultural and literary organizations organized special programs and highlighted the matcless services of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal for Pakistan.
Walks and rallies were held in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where debate competitions in educational institutions organized.
The speakers highlighted life and services of the national poet and said that history of Urdu and Persian literature as well as Pakistan Movement would be incompleted without mentioning Dr Muhammad Iqbal’s universal Poetry.
The speakers said the country’s existing challenges could easily be addressed by strictly adhering to Dr Muhammad Iqbal teaching of Khudi.
