Duki Marks Allama Iqbal Birthday With Seminar Chaired by Deputy Commissioner

In Duki district, the birthday of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet of the East and thinker of Pakistan, was observed with national enthusiasm, devotion and respect.

Seminar Held

As part of the observance, a dignified seminar was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Duki Fazl ur Rehman Kabdani. SP Duki Muhammad Younis Raza Hazara, officers of various government departments and personalities from different walks of life attended.

Addressing the seminar, speakers paid tribute to the great national, literary, intellectual and philosophical services of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. They said that through his poetry and thought, Allama Iqbal awakened in the Muslims of the subcontinent a sense of freedom, self-respect, unity, selfhood and awareness, and provided them with intellectual guidance towards attaining a distinct national identity.

Speakers said that Allama Iqbal’s philosophy of selfhood, high aspiration, continuous struggle, unity and action remains a beacon for the whole nation, especially the younger generation. His poetry, they said, instils in young people self-confidence, positive thinking, a love of learning, character building and a spirit of national service.

They further said that Allama Iqbal’s vision of Pakistan was not merely a political dream but an intellectual foundation that united and mobilised Muslims to achieve an independent homeland. Today, they said, it is necessary that we make Iqbal’s ideas and teachings part of our practical lives, promote education, research, hard work and discipline, and play a positive role in the development of the country and the nation.

Cake-Cutting Ceremony

On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Fazl ur Rehman Kabdani highlighted the importance of Allama Iqbal’s thought and philosophy, saying that Iqbal’s message makes us aware of self-confidence, hard work, unity and national responsibility. He urged the younger generation to take guidance from Allama Iqbal’s ideas and make the pursuit of knowledge, awareness and strength of character the purpose of their lives.

At the close of the ceremony, a cake was cut to mark the birthday of the poet of the East, Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and his national and literary services were paid tribute.