Nazriya Pakistan Council has hosted a special ceremony in connection with Iqbal Day.
\nThe theme of the event was \u201cThe Relevance of Iqbal\u2019s Thought in the Contemporary World.\u201d The ceremony took place at the Aiwan-e-Quaid of the Nazriya Pakistan Council, said a press release issued here on Friday.
\nPresiding over the ceremony, Senator Walid Iqbal said that Allama Muhammad Iqbal was fundamentally a teacher, and teaching was his earliest means of livelihood as he served at Government College Lahore.
\nHe added that widespread misconceptions prevail among the public regarding Iqbal\u2019s poetry. \u201cMuch of the poetry sung in ecstatic musical gatherings and attributed to Iqbal was never written by him,\u201d he said, quoting noted scholar Dr. Abdul Waheed Rana.
\nSenator Walid Iqbal emphasized the need to make the younger generation aware of the true standard and essence of Iqbal\u2019s poetry. He shared that Iqbal was a philosopher and thinker who, through his poetry, highlighted modern thought and philosophy for future generations.
\nAddressing teachers and students, he added that Iqbal was a multifaceted personality whose various dimensions can be understood by reflecting deeply on his verses. He stressed that today\u2019s youth must be acquainted with the true spirit of Iqbal\u2019s message.<\/p>\n
Speaking as the chief guest, renowned fiction writer and legal expert Muhammad Hafeez Khan said that he truly understood the spirit of Iqbal\u2019s poetry only after studying The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam and Dr. Javed Iqbal\u2019s books \u201cApna Gareban Chaak\u201d and \u201cZinda Rood\u201d. \u201cOne cannot understand Iqbal without reading these three works,\u201d he remarked.
\nHe also said that curriculum designers have selectively included those aspects of Iqbal\u2019s personality that portray him as conservative, whereas in reality, Iqbal was a progressive thinker.
\nNazriya Pakistan Council Chairman Mian Muhammad Javaid said that Iqbal was gifted by Allah for the renaissance of the Islamic world. Referring to the historical background of the Pakistan Movement, he said the establishment of Pakistan stood as the finest example of Iqbal\u2019s thought bearing fruit.
\n\u201cToday, 240 million Pakistanis live freely in a sovereign homeland, and 130 million Bangladeshi Muslims reside in their independent country. In this context, we have reaped part of the benefits of Iqbal\u2019s teachings,\u201d he noted.
\nNPC\u2019s Chairperson of the Taleem Network Pakistan and former Senator Razina Alam Khan stated that most of Iqbal\u2019s poetry is directed towards the youth. \u201cThere is a need to convey his message to today\u2019s generation in simple language so they may move confidently towards a bright future,\u201d she said.
\nRenowned fiction writer Dr. Abdul Waheed Rana said that Iqbal, in terms of thought and craft, was a progressive poet who challenged outdated systems and ideas. He asserted that Iqbal was a progressive voice who used religious metaphors simply to communicate with the public\u2014just as Ghalib and other great poets did.
\nProf. Dr. Sabeen Younas said that a deeper study of Iqbal\u2019s poetry reveals a profound understanding of the Holy Qur\u2019an and divine commandments. She added that the relevance of Iqbal\u2019s thought has increased manifold in contemporary times.
\nEarlier, renowned broadcaster, poet, and fiction writer Farkhanda Shameem presented a poetic tribute to Allama Iqbal. Upon Senator Waleed Iqbal\u2019s arrival, NPC Senior Vice Chairman Faisal Zahid Malik, Director Admin & Finance Sultan Hameed Malik, and Director Programs Hameed Qaiser briefed him and also showed him the Iqbal Gallery\u2014decorated with Iqbal\u2019s selected verses and sketches by the late writer and artist Aslam Kamal.
\nAt the conclusion, the chairman and other distinguished guests presented Senator Waleed Iqbal with two books featuring Aslam Kamal\u2019s calligraphy and sketches. A prayer was also offered for the departed soul of the late senator and distinguished intellectual Irfan Siddiqui.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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