13 ALLAMA MUHAMMAD IQBAL AND IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN
label was one of the Muslim leaders who_for the first time gave the
ot of a separate. p the: Muslims ke: i y
But he never used the word of Pakistan in bi speeches, His demand for separate
homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent is considered as the demane for
Pakistan and all his sayings and addresses are considered as the ideology of
Pakistan.
1. Ideology of Islam °
In 1930, Allama Iqbal explained the Ideology of Islam and rejected the idea
of one nation. He advocated that the Muslims had a separate nationhood. He said,
“The lesson which | learnt from history is that Islam always he!9ed the Mulsims at
the time of but Muslims did not save Islam. Even (> day. Ideology of
ing from destruction by. uniting your ur divided powers.
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In 1937, Allama Iqbal clearly said: apitalism, communism_and
‘other isms of this world. have no importance, islam is the only reality {which
‘of salvation. To have a contract with any other ism is just like ro be out
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3. Islam is a lively power
‘Allama Iqbal said in his (Allahabad address:|“Islam is a lively power which
frees human mind from thought of country and race. If we understand this thing.
swe can be the leaders of prominent Indian civilization.”
4. Islam is a complete code of life
{Allama Iqbal deélared in his presidential address: “Islam encompasses not
only the life of an individual but also the political state for the Muslims as it is
complete code of life. The idea of Islam transcends one beyond the limits of race.
SaIoUFOr COUNITYHE said that Islam guides the people with respect to every aspect
of life and Iam fully convinced that the Muslims of India will ultimately have to
establish a separate state as they cannot live with Hindus in the United India.
5. Muslims are one Nation A
Allama Iqbal explained in his presidential address in 1930, “Islam is not the
name of some beliefS and customs but it is a complete code of life) In Europe,
religion is every one's personal matter which divides the human oneness into two
opposite parts i.e. body and soul. In contrast that in Islam, God, Universe, soul,
matter, state and religious places are bound to each other or in other words Muslims
are one nation’.
6. Concept of Two Nation Theory
Allama Iqbal said in his address of Allahabad on 29" December 1930.that
the HindiS-amt The Muslims_are_iwo separate nations. They have no_common
values. The Mi we kept their separate status in India for the. last_o
thousand years. There is a prominent difference bet he ideologies of two
nations. Hindus want to have political and economic freedom while Muslims are
fighting for their religious freedom. So the only solution of the differences and
‘of both the nations is the creation of new Islamic State by joining of the
north -western Muslims majority areas, Punjab, N.W.F.P. Sindh and Balochistan.”~
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7. Concept of a Separate Muslim State
In 1930. Allama Igbai gave the concept of an independent
Muslims. He said that the Hindus and the Muslims of the sub-conti
live together in one state, lance, sooner o later, the Muslims would succeed: in
winning their separate state, He tumed down the idea that only one nation exists in
the sub-continent.
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permanent solution to the Hindu Muslim problems, Atlama tqbal said
oe, Eee eae amalgamated into a
single state, self government within or without the fitish Empire. [Consolidated
fOrMGtion of Tort=west Indian Mushms state appears tome final-destiny of
‘Muslims, at feast of north-west India.”
9. Prime duty of all Civilized Nations
Allama Iqbal clearly said that India is a continent of human groups
belonging to different races. speaking different languages and professing different
religions. It was the prime duty of all civilized nations to show utmost regard and
reverence for the religions, principles, cultural and social values of other nations.”
10. Unity of the Muslim Nation
Allama lgbal considered ‘that all the Muslims living in any part of the world
‘ation, Therefore. he gave the message to the. Muslims living from 1"
le to the land of Kashghar to be for the protection of Haram. He further *
gave the message to the Na ity. equality fraternity and discrimination on
the base of colour, caste and creed in Islam. The message of unity of the Muslim
world can be seen in his poetry. " i
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