Iqbal Day: Imran Khan pays tribute to Pakistan’s national poet

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday paying tribute to Pakistan’s national poet Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 143rd birth anniversary said Iqbal’s thoughts continue to be a source of inspiration and guidance.

PM Imran in his tweet shared an article of Dr Ali Shariati, renowned Iranian revolutionary and sociologist, and wrote that Iqbal’s thoughts continue to be a source of inspiration and guidance.

"He is a great mystic, with a pure spirit, delivered of materiality and, at the same time, a man who respects and honours science, technological progress, and the advancement of human reason in our age," the PM quoted Dr Shariati.

Khan also issued an official statement to honour the poet which reads: "Allama Iqbal not only dreamt of Pakistan but also reflected upon the issues it would have to face after its creation."

"Iqbal’s vision is still a guiding force to overcome issues like sectarianism and extremism," he added.