Islamabad, 9th November, 2017: Senator Sehar Kamran (TI) has paid great homage to Allama Mohammad Iqbal, on his 140th birth anniversary. She said Iqbal was not only a thinker, philosopher and intellectual but a revolutionary poet who conceived the idea of Pakistan
Senator Kamran said the reality of Pakistan would not have been possible had it not been for Iqbal, as he infused new zeal and spirit into the Muslims of the subcontinent, awakening their self-esteem and unity.
Senator Kamran further said that today Allama Iqbal’s message of unity is needed more than ever. She said the country is fighting a war for its very survival, and we must once again follow the path shown by Iqbal in his teachings and come together against all the elements threatening the fabric of our society and country.
As a nation, we must adopt and mould our lives in accordance with Iqbal’s message of equality and “khudi”, in order to overcome the existential challenges faced by the country. She further said the scope of the work by Allama Iqbal is not limited by any regional boundaries, but is applicable to humanity at large.