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| Dr. Farooq, Omar commemorate Iqbal Day | | 'Allama Iqbal (RA) played a historic role in Kashmir's Struggle against Monarchy' - Dr. Farooq | Srinagar ,April 20 (Scoop News)- National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Working President Mr. Omar Abdullah have said that Allama Iqbal (RA) was a great poet and philosopher, who woke up the Muslims of the subcontinent and infused a new spirit and enthusiasm among them through his poetry. They said Allama Iqbal (RA) played a historic role in the Kashmir Struggle against Monarchy and offered moral and ideological support to Shere-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in his fight against tyranny and oppression.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah expressed his views in a message on Allama Iqbal’s birth anniversary. Dr. Farooq said that Allama Iqbal (RA) was against sects and divides and believed in the unity of Muslims. He said that the philosophy of Allama Iqbal was timeless and holds the solution to a lot of social, political and economic issues today. He said that as a nation, we should draw inspiration from Iqbal’s message of “Khudi” and equality, so that the State could witness social justice, empowerment and enlightenment of the youth.
In his message on Iqbal Day, NC Working President Mr. Omar Abdullah said that Allama Iqbal (RA) considered justice, faith and a service of humanity as precursors to the progress of Muslims. Omar Abdullah said that issues like extremism, poverty, injustice, intolerance and sectarianism that exist today need to be tackled by spreading the teachings and message of Iqbal (RA). He said that Iqbal's teachings were centered around the establishment and existence of a judicious socio-economic system that worked to empower the weakest sections of the society.
"Allama Iqbal (RA) was one of those philosophers and thinkers of the world whose message was for entire humanity and not limited to regional boundaries as he raised his voice against economic exploitation all across the world through his poetry", NC Working President Mr. Omar Abdullah said in his message on Iqbal Day.
On Iqbal Day, NC Working President Omar Abdullah said it was necessary that we infuse the values of hard-work, devotion and dedication in our youth as the youth held the key for the prosperous future of Jammu and Kashmir. "We have to march forward collectively for the development and prosperity of the State and the nation by rising above personal interests. This was the message of Iqbal and on Iqbal Day today we should resolve to emulate these values", Omar Abdullah added.
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