Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has urged the nation to seek guidance from the life and teachings of Pakistan’s national poet Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal and help to build a society that is tolerant, hard working and has unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
In a message on the birth anniversary of the national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Prime Minister said the day is observed in his rememberance as it was he who laid the foundations, that led to materialization of his dream of Pakistan.
Sharif said the day demands that we follow in the light of his great philosophical thought.
“Allama Muhammad Iqbal regretted the lack of will and desire to excel amongst the Muslims and urged them through his poetry to rise to the top through sheer hard work, sincerity and devotion,” said he.
He stressed that there was a dire need to ponder over his great works and find a way out of all the ills afflicting the society today.
“Allama Iqbal had a vision of a society that was tolerant, democratic, independent and believed in hard work and sought knowledge,” he said adding,” Iqbal rejects the vision of those who believe in spreading feelings of despair and hatred.”
The present times, he said, fully endorse the vision of Allama Iqbal as perfectly true.
“It is time that we try to understand Iqbal’s philosophy and realize that our salvation lies in seeking knowledge and spreading the message of love, understanding and tolerance,” said he in his concluding remarks.
