President, PM urge nation to follow Iqbal’s teachings 

Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi and caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar paid rich tribute to Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 146th birth anniversary.

In their separate messages, they said Dr. Allama Iqbal was the great benefactor of the Muslims of sub-continent, who envisioned the idea of a separate homeland for them and later his dream was translated into reality.

President Dr. Arif Alvi in his message said: “Iqbal was a great thinker who imbibed in Muslims the spirit of unity, through his writings and poetry”.

He stated in order to make Pakistan a prosperous nation, we need to follow Allama Iqbal’s teachings on Islam and his philosophy of ‘Khudi’ (self) that believes in the promotion of self-respect and human dignity.

In his message on Iqbal Day, the Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar said: “Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal awakened the consciousness of the Muslims of the subcontinent about their basic rights which created a spirit of unity among the Muslims”.

The Prime Minister added Iqbal's philosophy of Khudi is a unique transformation for humanity to achieve success in this world and hereafter.

He continued that Iqbal dreamed of Pakistan a country of peace, political tolerance and brotherhood.

The Prime Minister urged the youth to play a key role in the service and development of the country with positive and progressive thinking as envisioned by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.