Independent report
QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has stressed the need to promote the philosophy and teachings of Allama Muhammad Iqbal among the younger generation, saying that understanding Iqbal’s thought and reflecting it in individual character has become more important than ever in the prevailing circumstances.
He was addressing a seminar on “Iqbal Studies”, jointly organised by the Directorate of Culture Balochistan and the Iranian Cultural Centre in Quetta, where he attended as the chief guest.
Member of the National Assembly Akhtar Bibi, Director General of the Iranian Cultural Centre Abolhassan Amiri and other dignitaries also attended the seminar.
The governor said Allama Iqbal’s remarkable intellectual contribution was his unique ability to bring together Eastern mysticism and Western philosophy through a distinctive approach.
He questioned whether society had truly understood Iqbal’s philosophy and incorporated his teachings into its collective character.
Emphasising the role of educational and research institutions, he urged them to familiarise young people with the intellectual background and philosophy of Allama Iqbal.
Mandokhail said Iqbal’s concept of knowledge must be connected with the needs and challenges of the modern era. He added that the country needed to develop young people who embodied Iqbal’s concept of the Shaheen and were not merely seeking government employment but were capable of demonstrating initiative, self-reliance and leadership.
He stressed that Iqbal Studies should go beyond academic discussions and become a living part of individual and collective character.
