Islamabad: On Iqbal Day, the nation gathers to honor the legacy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, whose vision laid the ideological foundation for Pakistan. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, emphasized the significance of Iqbal’s contributions, highlighting the poet’s role in articulating the aspirations of Muslims in the subcontinent and envisioning a separate homeland.

According to Press Information Department, Senator Dar acknowledged Iqbal’s pivotal role in the movement leading to Pakistan’s creation, recognizing his Allahabad Address of 1930 and his poetry as instrumental in defining a distinct Muslim identity. Iqbal’s concepts of selfhood and self-reliance are deemed essential to Pakistan’s national journey, emphasizing moral integrity, intellectual independence, and resilience.

Senator Dar urged the nation to draw inspiration from Iqbal’s message to the youth, encouraging aspirations, innovation, and purposeful leadership. As the country reflects on Iqbal’s legacy, he called for a renewed commitment to building a progressive and prosperous Pakistan, guided by justice, equality, and the rule of law.