Iqbal’s thoughts be promoted for nation’s upgradation
By Bushra Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Speakers at a seminar on Saturday stressed Iqbal’s thoughts to be promoted for nation’s spiritual upgradation and preservation of unity.
The function was held under auspices of Federal Directorate of Education in connection with birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal, a poet- philosopher of subcontinent at Islamabad Model College for Girls F-6/2, here.
Minister of State for Education Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli paying glowing tribute to Allama Iqbal said that his thought-provoking poetry was a beacon of light for the nation and his teachings should be promoted for nation’s elevation to steer the country towards heights of development and prosperity.
Advocating such literary programmes to be sustained and strengthened, the minister said these functions served effectively to apprise the nation, especially the young of the true vision of their ancestors for their prosperity.
She said that Allama Iqbal’s poetry was universal, covering every aspect of life and that his teachings was source of inspiration for worldwide muslim as to how play part as a role model for other nations.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General Federal Directorate of Education Brig (rtd) Maqsud-ul-Hasan said that (Iqbal) poetry infused the spirit into muslim to love their motherland and work for their prosperity and development.
He said that the Directorate would work out a comprehensive plan to promote thoughts of Allama Iqbal among the students, by holding functions and programmes in educational institutions.
Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik said Allama Iqbal set a direction for the establishment of separate Muslim country in the sub-continent by giving them clear vision in his historic speech in Allahabad address in 1930.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal of the college Rehana Rashid highlighted the role of her institution in imparting quality education to achieve the goals envisioned by Allama Iqbal for bright future of the muslim.
She said that his work embodied rich culture of the whole muslims and reading his literature help strengthen relations between Muslims, no matter where they were living.
Besides recitation of his poetry, the Students, at stage, acted out the message of Allama Iqbal in his work” Iblis-ki-Majlis-e-Shura” for the muslim as how to achieve success here and hereafter and to take role as model for the rest of the world.