ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Saturday paid glowing tribute to the Poet of the East and Philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
He said that Iqbal’s vision rekindled in the hearts of the Muslims of the subcontinent a new spirit of freedom, self-respect and national pride.
The Speaker also said that Iqbal’s philosophy not only the intellectual source of Pakistan’s creation but also a beacon of guidance for the entire Muslim world.
He said that Allama Iqbal awakened the Muslims to their distinct nationhood and gave them a vision of an independent homeland.
Ayaz Sadiq urged today’s youth to embody Iqbal’s message of Khudi (selfhood) in their practical lives, and to play their part in nation-building — so that Pakistan may truly become a strong, self-reliant, and prosperous state.
He said that Iqbal’s dream was never confined to territorial freedom alone; it was a call for intellectual, moral, and spiritual revival.
Ayaz Sadiq said that Iqbal’s message teaches faith, unity, action, and a sense of collective responsibility.
Reaffirming his resolve, the Speaker said that by following Iqbal’s guiding principles, “we will strive to transform Pakistan into a genuinely welfare-oriented, peaceful, and prosperous state.”
Deputy Speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, in his message on the occasion, said that Allama Iqbal’s poetry awakens hearts and enlightens minds.
He said that the Poet of the East gave the Muslim Ummah a timeless message of selfhood, faith and ceaseless action. “What is needed today,” he said, “is to weave these ideas into our national policies, educational systems, and collective mindset.”
The Deputy Speaker further said that Iqbal’s famous words, ‘The destiny of nations lies in the hands of individuals’, remind us that Pakistan’s progress, stability and prosperity rest upon the awareness, unity, and hard work of its people.