PISR organizes Iqbal Day event

RIYADH — Iqbal day was observed in S.B.W-I under the supervision of Worthy Wing Incharge Professor Gohar Rafiq. Anwar-ul-Haq conducted the program. He highlighted the different aspects of Iqbal’s personality. There were several speakers, who also presented their point of view regarding the life of Allama Iqbal. Ahmed Bajwa said that Iqbal was a great poet, a great politician and a great philosopher in the history of subcontinent. He is also called the poet of East, the thinker of Pakistan and the sage of Ummah. Bilal Abid said that it was Iqbal who first had the dream of a separate homeland for the Muslims of subcontinent. Basically, he is known as the inspiration behind Pakistan Movement that resulted in the Independence of Pakistan. Faheem Ali said that if we talk about Urdu Literature then we cannot separate Iqbal from the history of Pakistan. He motivated the youngsters with the message of “Khudi” which means (self-realization). We should try to understand the message behind the poetry of Iqbal. The students sang the national anthem to bring the curtain down on the event.