Muslim poet philosopher Iqbal: Literary Essays

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 rooted in Islamic faith, yet it also incorporates the spirit of the era that opposed imperialism and colonialism, as well as the call 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, as well as the greatest philosopher and thinker of South Asian Muslims. As a poet, Iqbal was always concerned with the fate of Muslims. Beyond the romance of a poet, he also possessed 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 " Perfected Man," thereby establishing his unique philosophical system. Later, 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 is 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 known as the "national poet" and the "Muslim poet," and after his death, he was posthumously honored as the "Voice 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 precious spiritual wealth for Muslims and all of humanity.