Overview
- Pakistan observed Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s 148th birth anniversary on November 9 with calls to revive his message of Khudi, unity and moral renewal.
- President Asif Ali Zardari, in an official message, urged renewed commitment to Iqbal’s principles to build a prosperous, peaceful and united country.
- Zardari emphasized that Iqbal’s influence reaches beyond works like Asrar-e-Khudi, Rumuz-e-Bekhudi and Bang-e-Dara, shaping national identity and values.
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the government is committed to education for youth that supports livelihoods while strengthening intellect and character in line with Iqbal’s thought.
- The coverage recalled Iqbal’s 1930 All-India Muslim League address advocating Muslim political rights as foundational to the vision that led to a sovereign nation.