City Desk
Rawalpindi: Chaudhry Inam Zafar, Vice President of Awaam Pakistan Party, said Allama Iqbal was far more than a poet. He called him an era-defining thinker whose poetry and philosophy inspired the Muslims of the subcontinent with freedom, dignity, self-confidence and awakening. In a message marking Iqbal’s birth anniversary, he said the philosophy of selfhood remains a fundamental path to individual and national progress.
He said Iqbal urged young people to adopt the Shaheen’s high aspirations, courage and spirit of continuous struggle. To meet Pakistan’s present challenges, he argued, Iqbal’s teachings should be built into national policies and daily life rather than confined to ceremonies and speeches. Youth, he said, must lead in education, research, character building and national responsibilities.
Zafar added that Iqbal envisioned a self-reliant, strong, prosperous and dignified Pakistan. He called on people to rise above political, economic and social differences and promote unity and national consciousness, so that the rule of law, justice, equality, healthcare, education and public welfare can be ensured. He described this as the finest tribute to Iqbal.
