DOCTOR MOHAMMAD ALLAMA IQBAL
In 1903, he went to Europe and begin
studies at Cambridge. While in England he also was able to perform law
through Lincoln's Inn. After
staying in the United Kingdom,
he then went on to study at the University
of Munich. He earned a
PhD with a thesis on the "Development of Metaphysics in Persia".
While in Europe he also begin to write poetry
in Farsi, because it was easier to write in than Urdu, but finally
decided on
Urdu since most Indians did not understand Farsi. He began practicing
law after
his return to India
in 1908. Throughout this entire time, he was an avid writer of poetry.
As his regard
grew, he began to focus on helping Muslims develop individual thought.
He also
wrote numerous books on Islamic way of life. His works allowed him to
lecture
at various universities throughout India.
Iqbal eventually joined the All India Muslim League as a very active member. In 1930 during a major meeting in Allahbad, he delivered his famous speech with a vision for a Muslim state. He also participated in conferences in London.
Four men shaped the personality of Allama Iqbal in his formative years. They were Saiyyid Mar Hasan , the oriental scholar at Sialkot, Sir Thomas Arnold , the philosopher, and Professor at the Government College, Lahore and the Muslim-Anglo Oriental College at Aligarh, Dagh the poet and the renowned orient list of Britain, Reynolds A. Nicholson. This combination created, nurtured and perfected Islamic values and thought, philosophy and poetry, which he used as a vehicle for conveying his thought to the Muslims.
While in Europe he earned his Ph.D with "improvement of Metaphysics in Persia". This provided a thorough knowledge of the history of Islamic thought, particularly "ta-awwuf" which made him the beacon of Love for God, the Holy Prophet S.A.W. and his righteous offspring, as well as for Islam and Muslims.
On his trip to Europe Iqbal got the opportunity of seeing some of the relics of Islamic civilization which touched him immensely. He had mixed feelings of pride for the past glory of Islamic civilization and abject disappointment on the present degenerated and deteriorated situation of the Muslims. He expressed these thoughts in poems like "Abd al-Qadir Ke Nam" (Addressed to ‘Abd al-Qadir), "Oiqliyah" (The Island of Sicily) and "Bilad-i-Islamia" (The Islamic Cities) in Bang-i-Dara.
During his stay in Britain and Germany from 1905-08 he soon realised that the glitter of the west was just a farce and the Muslim nations were the worst victims of that. He also witnessed the anti-Islamic and anti-Muslim machinations and activities of European nations.
Iqbal was very anxious to visit other centers of Islamic development. His wish was fulfilled in 1933, the chance for which was provided by the Third Round Table Conference on the constitution of India from November 17-December 24, 1933, which he attended as a Muslim League delegate by virtue of being the head of the All India Muslim League. After that he went on a tour to Italy, France and Spain where he met several European thinker and political leaders.
Iqbal eventually joined the All India Muslim League as a very active member. In 1930 during a major meeting in Allahbad, he delivered his famous speech with a vision for a Muslim state. He also participated in conferences in London.
Four men shaped the personality of Allama Iqbal in his formative years. They were Saiyyid Mar Hasan , the oriental scholar at Sialkot, Sir Thomas Arnold , the philosopher, and Professor at the Government College, Lahore and the Muslim-Anglo Oriental College at Aligarh, Dagh the poet and the renowned orient list of Britain, Reynolds A. Nicholson. This combination created, nurtured and perfected Islamic values and thought, philosophy and poetry, which he used as a vehicle for conveying his thought to the Muslims.
While in Europe he earned his Ph.D with "improvement of Metaphysics in Persia". This provided a thorough knowledge of the history of Islamic thought, particularly "ta-awwuf" which made him the beacon of Love for God, the Holy Prophet S.A.W. and his righteous offspring, as well as for Islam and Muslims.
On his trip to Europe Iqbal got the opportunity of seeing some of the relics of Islamic civilization which touched him immensely. He had mixed feelings of pride for the past glory of Islamic civilization and abject disappointment on the present degenerated and deteriorated situation of the Muslims. He expressed these thoughts in poems like "Abd al-Qadir Ke Nam" (Addressed to ‘Abd al-Qadir), "Oiqliyah" (The Island of Sicily) and "Bilad-i-Islamia" (The Islamic Cities) in Bang-i-Dara.
During his stay in Britain and Germany from 1905-08 he soon realised that the glitter of the west was just a farce and the Muslim nations were the worst victims of that. He also witnessed the anti-Islamic and anti-Muslim machinations and activities of European nations.
Iqbal was very anxious to visit other centers of Islamic development. His wish was fulfilled in 1933, the chance for which was provided by the Third Round Table Conference on the constitution of India from November 17-December 24, 1933, which he attended as a Muslim League delegate by virtue of being the head of the All India Muslim League. After that he went on a tour to Italy, France and Spain where he met several European thinker and political leaders.
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