Iqbal's Sociological Thought in the Light of His Prose Works

Abstract

This paper is a reflection of Sociological thought as
expressed in the prose works of Dr. Muhammad
Iqbal, a celebrated Muslim Philosopher and the Poet
of East. Sociology is a discipline which encompasses
various social institutions with a vast range of
relevant concepts. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal has
discussed many of these sociological dimensions in
his prose works. These include education, poverty,
stratification, gender equity and social change. Social
statics and dynamics have also been discussed in the
light of work done by sociologists such as Herbert
Spencer. Malthus explanation of population growth
and its effects have been integrated to further
elaborate the phenomenon. The analysis suggests that
society has an independent existence, however will of
individuals plays pivotal role in shaping the existence
and determining the destiny of any nation. Social
phenomena such as role of education, controlling
over population, participation of both the genders in
the relevant fields are pertinent in this regard. These
carry a great degree of concern regarding
maintenance and healthy survival of human
population and civilizations.