Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday paid tribute to the vision and intellectual contributions of Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his birth anniversary, saying his philosophy of selfhood and awakening remained a guiding force for the younger generation.
In her message on Iqbal Day, the Chief Minister said that Iqbal’s intellectual contribution to the Pakistan Movement could never be forgotten.
Through his poetry,he awakened the Muslims of the subcontinent and instilled in them a sense of freedom and the spirit of a separate national identity.
She said Iqbal gave the nation a sense of direction while Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the caravan towards its destination.
Maryam Nawaz said Iqbal’s message of self-respect was one of his greatest contributions to the nation,adding that it was essential to familiarize the younger generation with his thoughts and philosophy.
She stressed the need to make Iqbal’s poetry a greater part of the educational curriculum so that students could understand his message of selfhood, awareness and dignity.
The Chief Minister said Pakistan could become a moderate and welfare-oriented state by acting upon the teachings and philosophy of Allama Iqbal.
She added that the establishment of an independent, fair and equitable economic and social system in line with Iqbal’s vision was the need of the hour.
Maryam Nawaz said the true realization of Iqbal’s philosophy would enable Pakistan to attain a distinguished position in the world politically,economically,religiously and socially.
