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The idea of Pakistan - the influence of Allama Iqbal

Introduction

Muhammad Allama iqbal was buish in 1877 at Sialkot in Punjab. There he attended the Scottish
Mission College and then studied at the Government College at Lahore. Later he taught English and
Philosophy there. By the time he went to Europe in 1905 Allama Iqbal had already established himself
as an Urdu poet. In England and Germany he studied law and philosophy, and observed Western
society.

Iqbal’s vision

His poetry of this period contained cries from the heart for the past glories of Islam, complaints about
its decline, and calls for Muslim unity.

Books and poetry

Two books, Asrar--Khudi and Rumuz-i-Bekhudi, both written in Persian, brought Allama wide fame. In
1924 his first volume of Persian poetry was published, Bang-i-dara, in which (1935)happiness at the
weakness of Muslims. His Urdu volumes in later years included Bal-e Jibril (1935) and Zarb-e Kalim
(1937). Allama Iqbal ( gained a reputation as the greatest Urdu poet of the 20th century.

Allama Iqbal's political career

In 1926 Allama Iqbal was elected to Punjab Legislative Assembly, he tried to help the poor, requesting
better healthcare and other facilities for them. As time went on Allama Iqbal became convinced that
Muslims should have their own homeland where they could be free of Hindu interference.

Idea of Pakistan

In 1930 he made a famous statement which gave direction to Muslims and inspired Jinnah in his
struggle for the creation of Pakistan. However, Allama Iqbal died in 1938 before he could see his dream
turn to reality.

conclusion

Indeed the Muslims of India are the only Indian people who can fitly be described as a nation in the
modern sense of the word. The Hindus, though ahead of us in almost all respects, have not yet been
able to achieve the kind of homogeneity (unity) which is necessary for a nation, and which Islam has
given you, as a free gift.

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