Category Archives: Iqbaliat

Dialogue: Ali Abbas Jalalpuri on Iqbal’s scholasticism

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Even though it can be entirely attributed to my shameful reluctance to read philosophy in Urdu, I am embarrassed to be introduced to Ali Abbas Jalalpuri’s work so late, especially his profound critique on Iqbal. Jalalpuri’s critique of Iqbal, besides … Continue reading →

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Basit Bilal Koshul: Lenin in the Presence of God

Posted on May 25, 2007 by

In a three day event organised at LUMS by the university’s literary and religious societies, Basit Bilal Koshul eloquently interprets Iqbal’s poem, Lenin in the Presence of God (Lenin Khuda key huzoor mein). The poem is not only unique in … Continue reading →

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Prophetic Experience of Revelation: Iqbal, Fazlur Rahman and Malik Bennabi

Posted on May 13, 2007 by

Can we become aware of God as we are aware of other objects? As I contemplate more about the answer of this question, it occurs to me that the question is perhaps more important than the answer. Over the years, … Continue reading →

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21 April 1938: Iqbal’s Last Quatrain

Posted on April 21, 2007 by

I found this in my late grandfather’s journal. I couldn’t confirm it from any of Iqbal’s biography that I have but it is reasonable to believe that this clipping is from an issue of the well reputed Civil and Military … Continue reading →

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Centenary of Some Quixotic Ideas

Posted on March 18, 2007 by

Being the ardent lovers of Urdu verse, this ghazal was automatically retained by our young and imaginative memories when we were in 8th grade. I didn’t realise the significance of that month in those days and wasn’t sure why Iqbal … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Iqbal’s ‘Reconstruction’

Posted on February 19, 2007 by

Leaving aside the force of his inspirational poetry, Iqbal’s philosophical project is posited best in his ‘Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam‘. This thin volume which was once described as the ‘Bible of Modern Islam’ is now remembered as one … Continue reading →

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