Iqbal's Message Still Resonates In Today's Pakistan

Days are certainly not unique on their own; rather, it is the individual who frequently makes them memorable through the significance of their efforts. In honor of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, known as "Hakeem-ul-Ummah" (The Sage of the Ummah) and "The Thinker of Pakistan," November 9 has been observed as a symbolic day for decades.

Iqbal who was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877, is known as a Muslim philosopher and a great poet and is considered the most important figure in Urdu literature. He is widely admired by Pakistani, Indian, Iranian, and Turk poets. Even though Iqbal practiced law for a living, he became famous for his command of Persian and Urdu poetry, which was written in the classical style for public reading. His poetry's themes, which dealt with the vanishing memories of Islam's past glories, some complaints about its current state, and ultimately a call for unity and reform, resonated with his ideology.

This reform according to Iqbal is only achievable by fortifying an individual’s mindset by systematically taking them through three stages – obedience to Islamic law; self-control; and widespread acceptance of the notion that every Muslim has the potential to become a vicegerent of Allah by living out the Divine commands

Although he was known as the "Poet of the East," Iqbal was also a great philosopher and an active politician. He is now regarded as one of the most striking figures in Urdu mythology, contributing enormously to the languages of Urdu, Persian, and English. He was the one who initiated the Pakistani movement due to his political influence.

Poets are the birthplace of nations; Well, Iqbal has undoubtedly discovered what he believed back then. The main awe-inspiring theme of Iqbal's poetry is "Khudi," which refers to self-assertion, the spirit of liberation, a sense of integrity, gallant optimism, purification of thoughts, and being aware of self-power to achieve anything. His poetry covers a wide range of topics, including Muslim comradeship, Islam, philosophy, and many others.

Considering the fact that we will learn, Iqbal chose the eagle with great passion as the subject of his most famous poetry. The reason for this was the eagle's bravery, strength, self-reliance, excellent flight skills, and uniqueness—it also does not rely on the efforts of others. Iqbal used the analogy of the shaheen, who are typically portrayed as young Muslims, to convey the idea of an unbroken struggle for the purpose of laying the groundwork for serving humanity as a whole.

This is probably not the Pakistan of which Iqbal had dreamed, 70 years later. It's likely that we're not who we were meant to be. However, as Muslims and Pakistanis who share the blood of those sacrificing individuals who acquired and secured Pakistan for us, I am fairly certain that we are strong enough to regain our lost integrity. It is necessary to fully embrace Iqbal's words and capitalize on their spark.

Today, the majority of us somehow lack life endurance; We don't know what our responsibilities are or why we're in this predicament. The tight spot has gotten so big that maybe Iqbal's message, his upbeat words, works, and poetry will be enough to bring us back together in the fight for justice and self-determination at this crucial time.