Harmony, Peace And Philosophical Approach In The Poetry Of Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Abstract

Pakistan’s national literary legend Allama Iqbal (1877-1938): a Muslim poet, philosopher and politician in British India. He wrote his works in Persian and Urdu and is cherished and talked about whenever the subject of Pakistani literature comes up. He is a visionary national poet of not only Pakistan but of the entire Islamic World which is why he’s also the famous poet of Iran. No wonder, He was a revolutionary writer with great consciousness and precision who gave philosophical ideas regarding peace, harmony and self-knowledge in a quite new way. His concept of revival and revolution did not only lead to the creation of Pakistan, but also gave a new breath and the sense of revolution to the Islamic world and East. In this research paper we shall discuss the philosophical thoughts and imagery regarding peace, harmony, self-knowledge and revolution in Allama Iqbal's poetry as well as the contemporary Pakistani poetry