Modern Islamic ideology-an enduring legacy of Iqbal's philosophy.

Renowned philosopher, poet, politician and barrister Allama Muhammad Iqbal had said: 'Rise above sectional interests and personal ambitions, pass from touch spirit, as matter is diversity, spirit is life, unity, and light. In another saying of Iqbal which reads as: 'people who don't have any control over their thinking power, are likely to be destroyed by the freedom of thought. If thought is not mature, then liberty of thought becomes a technique of converting men into animals.' Highlighting his philosophy regarding self respect and recognition (Khudi) Iqbal projects the aim and object of ego that it was not to determine something, but is to become something. Popularly called the 'Spiritual father of Pakistan', Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal for being learned and esteemed in his knowledge, was acknowledged by the people as 'Allama' Iqbal, and in 1922, King George-V of England, made him a knight by honouring him with the title of Allama 'Sir' Muhammad Iqbal. He was given five

awards. Likewise, as a result of his prolific, immense writing in Urdu and Persian, he was tagged as the 'Poet of the East'. It is pertinent to mention here that Iqbal was the one who coined the ideology of 'Two Nation Theory' which eventually led to the Indo-Pak partition. He was a key member of the All-India Muslim Leauge, and his famous speech at the Allahabad meeting (session) is widely considered as a breakthrough turn and moment for the creation of Pakistan. Joining hands with Jinnah, Iqbal spearheaded the meaningful founding principles of Pakistan Movement. His notable works include Asrar-e-Khudi, Payam-e-Mashriq, Rumuz-eBekhudi, Zabur-e-Ajam and Javed Nama. He was also the author of popular Indian hymn 'Saare Jahan se Achha'. The Renowned scholars, poets, historians, educationists and people belonging to multiple fashions and walks of life are getting torch bearing guidance from Iqbal's modern Islamic philosophy, while teaching the thoughts of the 'Poet of the East,' which is illuminating Muslim society and humanity. It's also necessary to spotlight Iqbal's fondness for the 13th century scholar and Sufi poet, Jalaluddin Rumi, who is buried in Konya, also called the town of Dervishes.

The extent of spiritual influence Rumi had on Iqbal was such that there is a memorial placed near Rumi's burial place, which says: 'The memorial has been erected to commemorate the national poet of Pakistan and a great thinker, Muhammad Iqbal, within the presence of his esteemed...