Bahawalpur, June 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):Bahawalpur (P) The modern Islamic world is facing many challenges including political instability, economic inequality, religious extremism and cultural degradation. These challenges can be attributed to factors such as colonialism, globalization and traditionalism, which have created a complex environment for the Muslim world. Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal has presented a unique perspective on these problems affecting the world of Islam and provided solutions to overcome them through his works. These views were expressed by Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam, Chairman of the Department of Iqbal at and Philosophy, Islamia University Bahawalpur, in his keynote address at the international conference held at Yuzenshu University, Turkey. He further said that one of the major challenges facing the Islamic world in the present era is political instability. Allama Iqbal believed that the reason for this instability was the lack of strong and visionary leadership.
He argued that his own among Muslim Leaders to lead nations to progress and prosperity, one must have the qualities of courage, integrity and innovation. Iqbal believed that the establishment of an Islamic state based on the principles of justice and equality is necessary to overcome political instability in the Islamic world. Another major challenge facing the modern Islamic world is economic inequality. Allama Iqbal believed that Muslim nations should embrace economic development and promote entrepreneurship to overcome poverty and inequality. He suggested that the Islamic financial system should be reformed to align with modern concepts of finance and banking. Iqbal emphasized that Muslims should adopt a more inclusive economic system that promotes the spirit of cooperation and partnership. Religious extremism is one of the most important challenges affecting the modern Islamic world.
Allama Iqbal believed that religious extremism was widespread due to lack of proper education Inability to understand religious teachings in context. He advocated a more enlightened approach to Islamic education and emphasized that Muslims should focus on the essential teachings of Islam such as tolerance, compassion and peace. Iqbal believed that the education system should be reformed to promote critical thinking and analysis, which could help eradicate religious extremism in the Muslim world. Cultural decline is another challenge facing the modern Islamic world. . Allama Iqbal believed that Muslims should embrace their cultural heritage while adopting modern trends. He emphasized that Muslims should not be afraid of modernity but embrace it while maintaining their unique cultural identity. Iqbal believed that cultural assimilation could help Muslims become more tolerant, pluralistic and inclusive.
Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam said that Allama Iqbal His thoughts provide unique insights into the challenges facing the modern Islamic world and offer practical solutions to overcome them. His ideas on political stability, economic development, religious education, and cultural integration are still relevant and applicable to the modern Islamic world and serve as a guide to a brighter future for Muslims globally. By adopting Iqbal’s visionary approach to the challenges of the Islamic world, Muslims can emerge as a progressive, dynamic and prosperous community. It should be noted that Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam is abroad on a fifteen-day private visit, where he will attend the Haram Sharifin and later make progress for mutual cooperation agreements for the promotion of Iqbal thought in the universities of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. His ideas on economic development, religious education, and cultural integration are still relevant and applicable to the modern Islamic world and serve as a guide to a brighter future for Muslims worldwide. By adopting Iqbal’s visionary approach to the challenges of the Islamic world, Muslims can emerge as a progressive, dynamic and prosperous community.
It should be noted that Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam is abroad on a fifteen-day private visit, where he will attend the Haram Sharifin and later make progress for mutual cooperation agreements for the promotion of Iqbal thought in the universities of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. His ideas on economic development, religious education, and cultural integration are still relevant and applicable to the modern Islamic world and serve as a guide to a brighter future for Muslims worldwide. By adopting Iqbal’s visionary approach to the challenges of the Islamic world, Muslims can emerge as a progressive, dynamic and prosperous community. It should be noted that Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam is abroad on a fifteen-day private visit, where he will attend the Haram Sharifin and later make progress for mutual cooperation agreements for the promotion of Iqbal thought in the universities of Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
can emerge as prosperous communities. It should be noted that Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam is abroad on a fifteen-day private visit, where he will attend the Haram Sharifin and later make progress for mutual cooperation agreements for the promotion of Iqbal thought in the universities of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. can emerge as prosperous communities. It should be noted that Dr. Muhammad Rafiq ul Islam is abroad on a fifteen-day private visit, where he will attend the Haram Sharifin and later make progress for mutual cooperation agreements for the promotion of Iqbal thought in the universities of Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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