Allama Iqbal based his thoughts on Holy Quran: Speakers.

ISLAMABAD, November 09, 2009 (Balochistan Times): Allama Iqbal based his thoughts on the Holy Quran and promoted humanity in his interpretations. He awakened the Muslim from disillusionment and reminded them about their future. It was said by the speakers on Iqbal Concept of Welfare State in a meeting organized here in the memory of Allama Iqbal on the eve of his birth anniversary. Kokoub Khawja, a senior Lawyer said that the vision of Allama Iqbal and his thoughts were instrumental in awakening the Muslims from deep slumber which was coupled with the sustained efforts of Quaid Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah that led to the birth of the Islamic republic of Pakistan. In fact, Allama Iqbal gave courage to the Muslims of the present era, and called upon the Muslims to pursue the knowledge in accordance with the Islamic culture, he said. He termed Allama Iqbal as the most versified with philosophical thoughts in Persian language. Hamayon Iqbal Shami, a bureaucrat and philanthropist said on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the great poet that this is an apt opportunity for the Worlds Muslims to realize the poets ideals and thoughts which are the glory and grandeur of the Islamic world. He neither promoted the Western image of Islam nor was in favor of Talibanization, rather he had painted the real picture of Islam through the concepts taken by the Holy Quran, he said. Defining the Welfare State with its true implications, he said Welfare State is in fact happens to be the Islamic State which promises every person the provision of basic rights and necessities of life at its doorstep, adding that Iqbals all efforts were devoted for the welfare state. He maintained that the original theme of the Quran is humanity. Dr. Sajid Khakwani, the educationist said that our educational system lacks the philosophy of Allama Iqbal regarding promotion of welfare state. Sorrowfully, our educational system does not have practical concept of life which is widely seen in the teaching of Allama Iqbal. He said that we should reorganize our system, particularly by taking help from Iqbalyat. Lubna Farooq, another educationist appreciated the contribution of Allama Iqbal in different fields of life by saying that whosoever did not read out Iqbal, actually could not learn the philosophy behind the creation of Pakistan. The columnist Khalid Majeed also highlighted the contributions of Allama Iqbal in different spectrum of life on the occasion.

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