Allama Iqbal's Urdu Poetry in the Context of the 21st Century

Abstract

This article presents a 21st century scenario from Iqbal’s Urdu poetry. Allama Iqbal’s poetry has high ideology. He does not believe in materialism in the development and promotion of the world, but spirituality is more important to him in the satisfaction of life. He has developed purpose, universality, emotions and feelings in poetry. In his words, aspects of vision, attractiveness, connectedness with life, well-being expansion and comfort are prominent. Even in the 21st century, Iqbal’s poetry has a wide range of social, cultural, economic, moral, political and spiritual aspects for the world of humanity. Iqbal’s poetry is full of the message of the first and last life. His poetry sends a message of unity to the Islamic nation in modern times. There is a lesson in the survival of the Islamic world in his poetry. The teachings of the Quran have also influenced Iqbal’s thinking. The influence of most of Iqbal’s poems and Quranic teachings is evident. Iqbal’s poetry has a wide range of cultural, social, moral, economic, political and spiritual aspects for the world of humanity. The humanity of the Islamic nation has died in the 21st century. The wave of regional, linguistic, geographical, economic and social prejudice, enmity, hatred, disorder and contradiction is more prominent here. Iqbal’s poetry has the message of life first and foremost. His poems are a cure for pain and sorrow, a fulfillment of humanity and mixture of the spirit of life.