Love and appreciation for literature and poetry by the Urdu talking expatriate neighborhood in Qatar is highlighted by the truth that they focus on completely different poetic concepts and philosophies of classical Urdu poets.
| A symposium on Dr Muhammad Iqbal, famend poet of Urdu and Persian from Pakistan, in addition to a classical mushaira was organised on-line just lately, offering a platform to poetry lovers to dwell on his philosophy |
lovers from completely different nations to dwell upon philosophy and concepts of Dr Iqbal.
The programme was organised by Iqbal Academy Center East, Doha-based literary group. Poets from Qatar, India and Pakistan took half within the mushaira and the Iqbal symposium. There have been three audio system who highlighted completely different elements of Iqbal’s philosophy and poetry. As many as 12 poets recited the poetry of various classical Urdu poets throughout the mushaira.
The three audio system on Iqbal had been Dr Faisal Hanif, founder chairman of Iqbal Academy Center East; Mohamed Rafique Shad Akolvi, president of Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar; and Jaleel Nizami, founder president of India Urdu Society. The subject of Dr Hanif was ‘Western philosophy in Iqbal’s poetry and its transformation’. Mohammed Rafique defined the subject of ‘Idea of Nation-State in Iqbal’s Poetry’. The subject of Jaleel Nizami was ‘Iqbal, Ghalib’s extension’.
“Dr Iqbal wears many hats. He’s a poet, thinker and thinker. He holds a really excessive place in Urdu poetry. Purposefulness dominates his poetry. Iqbal favours the philosophy of artwork for all times sake. His poetry is didactic. For him, each information and artwork must signify life. Iqbal’s idea of poetry could be very chic,” mentioned Dr Hanif, who based Iqbal Academy in 2013 and has commonly been holding discussions on Iqbal and his works.
Dr Iqbal was vastly influenced by German thinker Friedrich Nietzsche. “Iqbal also called the poet of the east was influenced by completely different Western philosophers and Nietzsche is one in every of them. Iqbal didn’t merely borrow Western concepts however remodeled and transfigured them. He ushered in originality within the concepts by presenting them within the context of the sub-continent. For instance, he was deeply moved by Nietzsche’s Apollonian and Dionysian concepts. The German thinker propagated that there must be a stability between coronary heart and thoughts. Solely this stability can guarantee an ideal character. Taking inspiration from these concepts, Iqbal additional propounded the speculation of getting a stability in emotional and rational behaviours.”
In keeping with Dr Hanif, Iqbal additionally received influenced by the thought of superhuman from Nietzsche. “Iqbal’s ideas of ‘shaheen’ and ‘mard-e-momin’ emanate from the thought of the German thinker. Nonetheless, he has remodeled it. For Iqbal, a person can grow to be a superhuman solely after having full management over his or her personal self. Iqbal’s superhuman is supposed to supply collective advantages for his or her nation and humanity as an entire.”
By means of Islamic ideas, Dr Iqbal has provided an idea of universalism by his poetry. “His poetry carries a common enchantment. His inventive works comprehend completely different elements of life and humanity,” Dr Hanif maintained.
Mohamed Rafique Shad Akolvi spoke about how Iqbal perceived the idea of nation-state in his poetry. “Iqbal is nationwide poet of each India and Pakistan. This exhibits the universality of his message. Dr Iqbal needs man to be as free as a chook on this planet. Just like the fish, man must roam round with out borders and nations. In keeping with Iqbal, Allah has created planet Earth and it’s dwelling to all human beings. It’s a common message. It might probably usher in worldwide concord and peace.”
Jaleel Nizam introduced the purpose dwelling that Iqbal is an extension of Mirza Ghalib, reputed classical Urdu poet. “Up to date males of letters had been of the opinion that Iqbal was an extension of Ghalib. He’s very near Ghalib in his expressions. Iqbal used Ghalib’s work as a benchmark for himself. He borrowed from Ghalib after which introduced it in his personal means.”
The following session was the classical Urdu mushaira. Up to date poets recited the works of classical poets. The mushaira was presided over by Jaleel Nizami. Mohammed Rafique Shad Akolvi recited verses of the Holy Qur’an and hamad (poetry in reward of Allah) was recited by Dua Fatima.
Shahbaz Shamsi introduced the chosen poetry of Ibrahim Zauq, Abu AlKhair Khan of Daagh Dehvli, Sadia Sadaf of Parveen Shakir, Iftekhar Raghib of Akbar Alahabadi, Dr Faisal Hanif of Majaz Lakhnvi, Dr Tariq Faiz of Amir Khusro, Muzaffar Nayab of Dr Mohammad Iqbal, Jaleel Nizami of Nasir Kazemi, Shad Akolvi of Mirza Rafi Sauda, Mubasir Eman of Hakeem Momin Khan Momin, Fayaz Bukhari Kamal of Josh Malihabadi, and Wazir of Jalaal Lakhnvi.
