Muslim poet philosopher Iqbal

Author: Liu Shuxiong
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Iqbal stands as a towering figure in the history of Persian and Urdu poetry in South Asia. His aesthetic philosophy is grounded in Islamic faith while incorporating the spirit of the era that opposed imperialism and colonialism, as well as calls for justice and the pursuit of human unity. His theory of the "self" radiates the philosophical light of human self-awareness and mastery. Iqbal not only possessed the courage of a thinker but also the perseverance and unwavering dedication. He was an outstanding intellectual in the modern Islamic world. Iqbal was the greatest poet of South Asian Muslims in the 20th century and also the greatest philosopher and thinker of South Asian Muslims. As a poet, Iqbal. Beyond the romance of a poet, he also embodied the dialectical thinking of a philosopher and the wisdom of an intellectual. In his immortal works "The Secret of the Self" and "The Mysteries of the Self," he proposed the theories of the "self" and the "perfect man," thereby establishing his unique philosophical system. Subsequently, at the All-India Muslim Conference in Aligarh in 1930, he proposed the idea of establishing an independent Muslim state in the northwest of India, which became the foundation of Pakistan's founding. If poetry creation is a means, then achieving the national independence of Indian Muslims was his political ideal. He devoted his life to poetry, using it to articulate his ideals and put them into practice. During his lifetime, he was called the "national poet" and the "Muslim poet," and after his death, he was posthumously honored as the "spokesman of truth" and the "physician of the nation." The rich connotations of Iqbal's poetic works and his philosophical and social thoughts have become a valuable spiritual treasure for Muslims and all of humanity.