Islamabad: In his message on Iqbal Day, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, marking the 149th birth anniversary of the poet and philosopher. Sharif highlighted Iqbal’s role in awakening political consciousness among the Muslims of the Subcontinent, which was instrumental in their struggle for a separate homeland.

According to Press Information Department, the government has initiated a year-long series of events to commemorate Iqbal’s 150th birth anniversary, which will include international conferences, seminars, and cultural activities. These initiatives aim to preserve and transmit Iqbal’s intellectual legacy to future generations and ensure his ideas remain integral to the national discourse.

Sharif emphasized the importance of Iqbal’s concept of Khudi, which advocates for self-realization and purposeful endeavor, and his belief in the youth as the architects of the nation’s future. The Prime Minister reiterated Iqbal’s advocacy for peace, social harmony, and justice, and his rejection of extremism and discrimination. At the international level, Iqbal’s message of Muslim unity and peaceful coexistence remains significant, guiding Pakistan’s foreign policy towards the Muslim Ummah.