Role of Allama Iqbal in The Creation of Pakistan Friendsmania.

net Prelude Allama Mohammad Iqbal was born on 9th November 1877 in Sialkot. After seeking ea rly education, he was admitted to Government College Lahore, where he obtained M .A. degree in Philosophy. He left for England for higher studies in 1905. In 190 7, he obtained the Degree of Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Munich University. Iqbal's Role in Pakistan Movement Following are some key areas where Allam Iqbal's role led to Pakistan's creation . Iqbal's Idea about Nationhood Allama Iqbal was the greatest philospher and poet of the present era. Alongwith this, he possessed a view about political affairs. He awakened the feeling of Mu slim Nationhood among the Muslims of India through his poetry and told them abou t the propaganda of West about Muslims. When the Hindu philosphers presented this philosphy that a nation is born throug hout the country and when Maulana Hussain Ahmed Madni seconded it, then Iqbal re acted strongly towards it. His thinking and poetry reflect the Two Nation Theory and his poetry awakened the feeling of Islamic nationality among the Muslims of India. This sense of a single unity was a major factor in the creation of Pakis tan. Iqbal's Political Life Allama Iqbal made his debut in politics when he was elected as the member of Pun jab's Legislative Assembly in 1926. During the elections of 1937, when Quaid-e-A zam started the reconstruction of the Muslim Leaague, Allama Iqbal stood besides him. He not only supported Quaid-e-Azam and the Muslim League wholeheartedly, b ut he also respected Quaid-e-Azam's point of view. Iqbal and Two Nation Theory Allama and to uslims om the Iqbal firmly believed that the Muslims of India have a separate identity protect this identity, the establishment of a separate homeland for the M of India was necessary. On 28th March 1909, he rejected the invitation fr secular party "Minswa Lodge" highligting the fact that:

"I have been a keen supporter of this theory that religious differences in this country should end and even now I practise this principle. But, now I have start ed to believe that separate national identity for the Muslims and the Hindus is necessary for their survival." In 1930, in the Annual Session of Muslim League at Allahbad, Iqbal said: "India is a continent of human groups belonging to different races, speaking dif ferent languages and professing different religions. Their behaviour is not at a ll determined by a common race conciousness. I therefore, demand the formation o f a consolidated Muslim state in the best intrest of India and Islam." Pakistan's Sketch Allama Iqbal's Presidential Adress at Allahbad in 1930 determined the political path of the Muslims of sub-continent. In his adress, he in clear words said: "I would like to see the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Sindh and Balochi stan been combined into a single state".

He further stated that: "The formation of a consolidated North-West Indian Muslim State appears to be th e final destiny of the Muslims, at least of the north west India." Thus, Iqbal demanded a sovereign independent Muslim state even before the Muslim League demanded it in Pakistan's Resolution. Ideology of Pakistan and Iqbal Iqbal was strictly against nationalism. He considered all the Muslims to be a pa rt of One Ummah. For him, a Muslim in any part of the world was part of a brothe rly relation. He considered nationalism to be a coffin for the Muslim Umma. Thus, highlighting the limitations and disadvantages of nationalism, Iqbal gave the philosphy of a "Millat-e-Islamia" and this philosphy became the basis of Pak istan's ideology. Conclusion In short, the personality of Allama Iqbal has left indelible marks in history. H e tried to awaken the Muslims of India through his philosphy, poetry and politic s. He gave the idea of independence to the Muslims of India. Iqbal died on 21st April, 1938. He was buried infront of the "Badshahi Mosque" in "Huzori Bagh." Read more: Role of Allama Iqbal in The Creation of Pakistan http://www.friendsma nia.net/forum/2nd-year-pakistan-studies-notes/25721.htm#ixzz1YCw4vN3H