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Outline
1. Introduction
- Early life
- Educational career
2. Practical life
- Practice as a lawyer in Lahore
- Poetic temperament
3. Political condition of Indian Muslims
- Indian Muslims were leading a miserable life
- Warned Muslims about the hidden enemies
4. Features of Iqbal’s Poetry
- Thoughtful use of rich imagery
- Use of symbolisms and concept of ‘Khudi’
5. Conclusion
Essay:
“Greatest be nothing it be nothing.” (Napoleon)
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877. His father’s name was Sheikh Noor Muhammad. He got his early education from a local school. After doing his matric, AllamaIqbal joined Murrey College, Sialkot, from where he passed his intermediate. Then he went to Govt. College, Lahore. He did his MA in Philosophy. For the purpose of higher studies, he went abroad. From Germany he did his Ph.D and came back home.
On his return, he started practice as a lawyer in Lahore. Very soon he felt bored and gave most of his time to poetry. He had a natural talent for poetry. So he decided to make full use of his talent. His education of philosophy provided him a lot of food for thought.
Politically, the Indian Muslims were passing through the most terrible time of their history. They were leading a life of misery and hopelessness. His poetry gave them a new spirit. His poems awakened them from their laziness. They brought to their minds that the life of slavery was a curse. His poetry introduced to them the spirit of liberty. It also taught them that only Islam can be the solution to their problems.
Iqbal was wise enough to look into the future. He had already seen that the Hindus and the English had decided to crush the Muslims. He had a profound knowledge of Islam and other religions. He told the Muslims that they could save themselves only be following the Islamic principles. So in his poetry he warned the Muslims to beware of their hidden enemies.
Iqbal wrote in Urdu as well as in Persian. Many collections of his poems have been published. “Band-e-Dara,” “Bal-e-Jabril,” “Zarb-e-Kalim,” “Asrar-e-Khdui,” “Payam-e-Mashriq” and “JavedNama” are some of them. He was an expert in the use of the techniques of poetry and rich imagery. His poetry is an effective medium for conveying his thoughts. At the time, it has the beauty of colour and sound as well.
There are many features of Iqbal’s poetry. He has used the eagle as a symbol for the energetic Muslim youth. He has also presented the concept of “Khudi.” The young generation was the main source of hope for Iqbal. He firmly believed that only the young Muslims could change the fate of the nation. So he inspired the Muslims youth. His concept of Khudi gave a new life to the nation. This concept gave a definite direction to the struggle of the Muslims of India. Unfortunately, he died in 1938 and could not see his dream came true. On August 14, 1947 a separate homeland for the Muslims came into being. The dream of the Poet of the East had come true.
“A good man never dies.” (Callimachus)
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