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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 -part1

After proposing for a separate Islamic state in Allahbad, iqbal faced backlash from british, hindu and from unity-loving-congress muslims as characterassassination “باغی، خوفناک”. He clashed with parties including Jinnah at times for his aim for an islamic sharia state. However, In the end, Pakistan did become a state, but muslim nation state, not an Islamic state as Iqbal envisioned and fought for.

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 Iqbal provided and also worked for ideological+philosophical framework of this proposed state. His vision was for an Islamic state, not national.

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(آگئ فوج اقبالی، کر دیو رستہ خالی) throughout campaign. He upholds his momin traits and threats to resign/stand alone when resisted. He opposes jinnah and later supports him.

Now there is more explanation about the thought of iqbal 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.

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

Chapter 2 is about figuring date of birth of iqbal, while chapter 3 addresses on the early education of Iqbal, his spiritual education through his father and his love for poetry through syed meer hassan(his teacher)