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A biography of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal by his son Dr. Javed Iqbal.
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Javed Iqbal
54 books15 followersJustice (retired) Javid Iqbal (Urdu: جاوید اقبال; b. October 5, 1924) HI, is a Pakistani philosopher and former senior justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan who is internationally known for his acclaimed publications on philosophy of law and modern Islamic philosophy in reputed international and national journals.
He is the son of the poet-philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal and has authored various books on Pakistan's nationalism, movement and political ideology of Pakistan. Apart philosophy, Javid had a prolific career in Judiciary of Pakistan and had been a former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court before elevating to Supreme Court.
He is the son of the poet-philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal and has authored various books on Pakistan's nationalism, movement and political ideology of Pakistan. Apart philosophy, Javid had a prolific career in Judiciary of Pakistan and had been a former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court before elevating to Supreme Court.
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June 23, 2015
It's a great book for history lovers and research students.
I highly appreciate how the author brought into discussion every kind of argument to the table on a certain subject and then satisfied the reader with quite an explanation of the scenario as well as every step that Iqbal took in his life. I liked how he painted Iqbal's life by first sketching the whole era as this seems the most appropriate way to know a personality in the right context of the kind of times he was brought up in and all those times his mental and spiritual and thinking dimensions were matured. Definitely, all sorts of insanely cruel criticisms that Iqbal faced all his life are well talked about in this book.
It hurts a little seeing how such a man is constantly misunderstood by people belonging to his community and those outside the community. Only if people knew in order to criticise a certain personality, you first have to stand tall to atleast his position if not above him, only then would you be able to put a criticism. But, never have people understood their own place let alone understanding Iqbal's.
qoam kia chez hae, qomo ki imamat kia hae!
isko kia samjhen ye becharay do rakat k imam!
Also, i wished to know about Iqbal's personal life; in the sense of his spiritual journey but that was not well served here, obvious to the fact that author way way too young and if there was any word written by Iqbal himself only then one could know what i wanted to know. But nonetheless, i am glad to have gotten a chance to read about him in all sorts of dimensions other than the only dimension i wanted to study.
Iqbal bhi Iqbal say aagah nahi hae,
kuch is mai tamskhur nahi wallah nahi hae!
I highly appreciate how the author brought into discussion every kind of argument to the table on a certain subject and then satisfied the reader with quite an explanation of the scenario as well as every step that Iqbal took in his life. I liked how he painted Iqbal's life by first sketching the whole era as this seems the most appropriate way to know a personality in the right context of the kind of times he was brought up in and all those times his mental and spiritual and thinking dimensions were matured. Definitely, all sorts of insanely cruel criticisms that Iqbal faced all his life are well talked about in this book.
It hurts a little seeing how such a man is constantly misunderstood by people belonging to his community and those outside the community. Only if people knew in order to criticise a certain personality, you first have to stand tall to atleast his position if not above him, only then would you be able to put a criticism. But, never have people understood their own place let alone understanding Iqbal's.
qoam kia chez hae, qomo ki imamat kia hae!
isko kia samjhen ye becharay do rakat k imam!
Also, i wished to know about Iqbal's personal life; in the sense of his spiritual journey but that was not well served here, obvious to the fact that author way way too young and if there was any word written by Iqbal himself only then one could know what i wanted to know. But nonetheless, i am glad to have gotten a chance to read about him in all sorts of dimensions other than the only dimension i wanted to study.
Iqbal bhi Iqbal say aagah nahi hae,
kuch is mai tamskhur nahi wallah nahi hae!
December 13, 2018
Just read first 98 pages only. The books is based on a very comprehensive study and one never get it what he is actually trying to convey? The words he used are also very hard to one mind won't easily pick it. I would recommend it to those who has a very good interest in History as you may get it well.
July 26, 2020
I really liked reading this book. Got to know a lot ablout Iqbal's personal life, politics, thinking, philosophy, poetry and dreams. I recommend Pakistani's to read this book to know more about Iqbal.
February 7, 2018
I found this book to be quite un-biased. This book critically analyses the condition of Muslims of India during that time, evolution of Iqbal's thoughts with time, the blame game against Iqbal and the reasons behind it, Iqbal's Philosophical thought and that of some Sufis. It also gives a detailed explanation about how the concept of Muslim state was developed in Iqbal's mind and the causes of that development. It also touches some issues of historical importance like Khilafat Movement, Qadiyanism, and the issue of Nationhood with Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madni. It is overall a good biography, but gets a bit difficult to digest when pure philosophical discussions are analysed.
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July 19, 2019A complete book which encompasses every walk and every single event that was happened in Iqbal AS life.
but only for researches not for common readers.
but only for researches not for common readers.
June 5, 2018
This is a superlative biography and, without doubt, by far the best biography of the celebrated poet, Islamic philsosopher, Sufi, reformer, and spiritual founder of Pakistan, the Indian poet Dr. Sir Muhammad Iqbal (d. 1938) It is extremely detailed (in three volumes, in a small font and the omnibus editions runs to over a thousand pages in Urdu) and referenced with hundreds of pages of annotations and bibliography. Despite its academic style it is a fascinating read and essential reading for all those interested in this great world figure. It is written by Iqbal's younger son and yet the style is very academic and neutral and balanced and he does not shy from discussing all the aspects of Iqbal's life including the controversies. I only wish that this was translated into English for the benefit of a wider audience which it deserves. It should also be translated into Farsi (in which Iqbal wrote two thirds of his oeuvre) and Arabic. (If the publisher is reading this I would be happy to do the translation into English pro bono).
February 13, 2018
Hayaat e Iqbal ka is sey behtreen ahaataa ho hi nahee saktaa. aesi sawaanih hayaat sirf insaan ki auladd hi likh sakti hey.
Un tamaaam logon k liye aik nadir tuhfaa jo ASAL Iqbal ki talaash mein hein.
Un tamaaam logon k liye aik nadir tuhfaa jo ASAL Iqbal ki talaash mein hein.
December 31, 2022
A v comprehensive biography. Reference work.
Following are my status updates, when I was reading this book some months back, and not a review:
1)
The initials upto this point are about lineage of Iqbal, some of his link with Kashmiri Pandits, with Egypt and etc. His ancestors conversion to islam etc.
2)
Chapter 2 is about figuring date of birth of iqbal, while chapter 3 addresses on the early education of lqbal, his spiritual education through his father and his love for poetry through syed meer hassan (his teacher)
3)
Fast forwarding, the chapters were about his student period in Europe (germany, france, england). His relations with Atiyaa fezi, Arnold, Emanuel. Chapter on his personality describes him as a witty, learned, soft, art-loving, charming, religious (but hiding this aspect by talking more about his non-religious aspects). Chapter of his marital life proclaims he was fedup from his life, but took responsibility when needed
4)
Now there is more explanation about the thought of igbal and its evolution. His essays and letters, the background of Khizr e Raah, Saqi nama and Israr e Khudi. How he evolved out of wahdat ul wujood to pure practical islam, and the resistance he faced in consequence. His role in khilafa conf and entitlement of SIR. His period of seclusion. The Muslim rebellion and rulet act.
5)
Hindu-Muslim hatred & rivalry was discussed in this chapter, its context, causes and effects. How hindus were in higher position financially and politically. The downfall of khilafa, uprising of in saud and treatise on his allegiance, respective divisions of muslims into wahabi and sunni sects. Iqbal’s character with non-muslims and his ideological differences, his love for sir ahmed sirhindi, wife’s death and more.
6)
Iqbal enters politics. Englishmen try to spy on him through his friend, iqbal wins legislative elections unanimously due to his thoughts (separate muslim representation), with young men chanting his poems and slogans(آگئی فوج اقبالی، کردیو رستہ خالی) throughout campaign. He
upholds his momin traits and threats to resign, and stands alone when resisted. He opposes jinnah and later supports him.
7)
AlBeroni concludes that hindu-muslim cant achieve peace in Hind. After tipu sultans murder, scholars declared subcon as DarAlHarb. Muslim were the first to effort for their freedom, but failed at places. Many foreigners already proposed idea of separate nation state, but labal provided and also worked for ideological+philosophical framework of this proposed state. His vision was for an Islamic state, not national.
8)
After proposing for a separate Islamic state in Allahbad, iqbal faced backlash from british, hindu and from unity-loving-congress muslims and did character assassination of him as: “باغی، خوفناک”. In the end, Pakistan did become a state, but a muslim nation state, not an Islamic state as lqbal envisioned and fought for.
9)
Iqbal wasn't invited in 1,2 roundtableconfr. When he raised voice for kashmiris, he was banned entry till lifetime. On 3 roundconfr, he reiterated views of separation and muslim federation that directly reports to english in britain. He visited islamic historical sites through this period of his visit for roundconf, including spain, egypt, italy met some philosophers of his time including Bergson, mussollini
Following are my status updates, when I was reading this book some months back, and not a review:
1)
The initials upto this point are about lineage of Iqbal, some of his link with Kashmiri Pandits, with Egypt and etc. His ancestors conversion to islam etc.
2)
Chapter 2 is about figuring date of birth of iqbal, while chapter 3 addresses on the early education of lqbal, his spiritual education through his father and his love for poetry through syed meer hassan (his teacher)
3)
Fast forwarding, the chapters were about his student period in Europe (germany, france, england). His relations with Atiyaa fezi, Arnold, Emanuel. Chapter on his personality describes him as a witty, learned, soft, art-loving, charming, religious (but hiding this aspect by talking more about his non-religious aspects). Chapter of his marital life proclaims he was fedup from his life, but took responsibility when needed
4)
Now there is more explanation about the thought of igbal and its evolution. His essays and letters, the background of Khizr e Raah, Saqi nama and Israr e Khudi. How he evolved out of wahdat ul wujood to pure practical islam, and the resistance he faced in consequence. His role in khilafa conf and entitlement of SIR. His period of seclusion. The Muslim rebellion and rulet act.
5)
Hindu-Muslim hatred & rivalry was discussed in this chapter, its context, causes and effects. How hindus were in higher position financially and politically. The downfall of khilafa, uprising of in saud and treatise on his allegiance, respective divisions of muslims into wahabi and sunni sects. Iqbal’s character with non-muslims and his ideological differences, his love for sir ahmed sirhindi, wife’s death and more.
6)
Iqbal enters politics. Englishmen try to spy on him through his friend, iqbal wins legislative elections unanimously due to his thoughts (separate muslim representation), with young men chanting his poems and slogans(آگئی فوج اقبالی، کردیو رستہ خالی) throughout campaign. He
upholds his momin traits and threats to resign, and stands alone when resisted. He opposes jinnah and later supports him.
7)
AlBeroni concludes that hindu-muslim cant achieve peace in Hind. After tipu sultans murder, scholars declared subcon as DarAlHarb. Muslim were the first to effort for their freedom, but failed at places. Many foreigners already proposed idea of separate nation state, but labal provided and also worked for ideological+philosophical framework of this proposed state. His vision was for an Islamic state, not national.
8)
After proposing for a separate Islamic state in Allahbad, iqbal faced backlash from british, hindu and from unity-loving-congress muslims and did character assassination of him as: “باغی، خوفناک”. In the end, Pakistan did become a state, but a muslim nation state, not an Islamic state as lqbal envisioned and fought for.
9)
Iqbal wasn't invited in 1,2 roundtableconfr. When he raised voice for kashmiris, he was banned entry till lifetime. On 3 roundconfr, he reiterated views of separation and muslim federation that directly reports to english in britain. He visited islamic historical sites through this period of his visit for roundconf, including spain, egypt, italy met some philosophers of his time including Bergson, mussollini
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