Maryam Nawaz Pays Tribute to Allama Iqbal, Calls for His Teachings to Be Included in Educational Curriculum

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to the vision, wisdom and intellectual contributions of great philosopher and Poet of the East Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his birth anniversary.

In her special message marking the birth anniversary of the Poet of the East and visionary of Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz said Allama Iqbal’s intellectual contributions to the creation of Pakistan could never be forgotten.

She said Iqbal awakened the Muslims of the subcontinent to the importance of freedom through his poetry.

The chief minister said Iqbal’s message to the younger generation was based on selfhood and awareness, stressing that it was essential to familiarise young people with his philosophy.

She emphasised the need to include more of Allama Iqbal’s poetry in the educational curriculum.

Maryam Nawaz said Allama Iqbal had given the nation a clear sense of direction, while Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the struggling Muslim community towards its destination.

She described Iqbal’s lesson of self-respect and dignity as one of his greatest contributions to the nation, adding that Pakistan could become a moderate and welfare state only by following his teachings.

The chief minister said that on Iqbal Day, the nation should renew its commitment to embracing his philosophy and raising Pakistan’s standing in the world.

She added that Allama Iqbal awakened the Muslims of the subcontinent and strengthened their awareness of the Two-Nation Theory. His inspiring poetry transformed them into an awakened and motivated nation.

Maryam Nawaz further said that Allama Iqbal was a champion of Islam’s universal message, which remained relevant and enduring in every era.

She stressed that implementing Iqbal’s ideas was essential to establishing an independent, fair and just economic and social system.

The chief minister concluded that only through the true implementation of Iqbal’s philosophy could Pakistan achieve a distinguished position in the world politically, economically, religiously and socially. She urged the nation to renew its resolve to make his teachings a guiding light for the country’s future.

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