ISLAMABAD (APP) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar urged the nation to renew the pledge to build a country that truly reflects Iqbal’s vision of a progressive, peaceful and prosperous Pakistan, where justice, equality and the rule of law remain the guiding light.
In a message on Iqbal Day (9 November 2026), he said, “On Iqbal Day, the nation comes together with profound respect to honour our National Poet and Philosopher, Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Today, we pay tribute to his vision, which laid the ideological foundation of the independent state of Pakistan.”
He said, “Long before the creation of a separate homeland, it was Allama Iqbal who gave words and direction to the unspoken aspirations of millions. Through his historic Allahabad Address of 1930 and his timeless poetry, he articulated the distinct identity of the Muslims of the subcontinent and envisioned a separate homeland where they could shape their destiny. He was the architect who set in motion the movement that eventually led to the creation of Pakistan, providing a homeland where our values, faith and democratic aspirations could flourish.”
Iqbal’s concepts of Khudi (Selfhood) and self-reliance remain essential pillars of our national journey. In an ever-evolving global environment, his thought reminds us that a nation’s true strength lies in its moral integrity, intellectual independence and the resilience of its people,” he said, adding, “His enduring message to our youth inspires and instils the confidence to aspire higher, innovate and lead with purpose.”