اقبال کی شاعری میں قرآن کی روح اور نوآبادیاتی پس منظر

The spirit of the Quran and the colonial backdrop in Iqbal's poetry

Abstract

In the poetry of Allama Iqbal, the spirit of the Quran and the colonial backdrop intertwine to convey a profound message of self-awareness, liberation, and spiritual awakening for the Muslim Ummah. Iqbal, influenced by the Quran's teachings, emphasized the concept of "selfhood" (Khudi), urging Muslims to rediscover their inner strength and autonomy in the face of colonial subjugation. The Quran, for Iqbal, was not merely a religious text but a comprehensive guide for personal and collective transformation. In his poetry, Iqbal highlighted the Quran's role in fostering intellectual independence, moral integrity, and unity among Muslims, which he saw as essential for overcoming the mental and political domination of colonial powers. In the context of colonialism, Iqbal believed that the Muslim world, weakened by internal divisions and external oppression, could reclaim its dignity and autonomy by returning to the Quranic teachings. He called for a renaissance based on the principles of the Quran, which would allow Muslims to break free from Western imperialism and reconstruct their identity. Iqbal's poetry calls for the revitalization of Islamic thought through Ijtihad (independent reasoning) and self-reflection, proposing that the Quran holds the key to both spiritual and political liberation.