Iqbal

Description

Muhammad Iqbal (1877?1938) was a distinguished poet, philosopher, and statesman of South Asia. Revered as the spiritual founder of Pakistan, his ideas played a pivotal role in the movement for its creation. In this informative and accessible study, Mustansir Mir explores Iqbal?s life and work?particularly his poetry and prose?presenting him as a model of the modern Muslim thinker. Iqbal is portrayed as someone who maintained a deep commitment to his faith while embracing the possibilities of modernity. He believed that religion and science were not in conflict but could mutually reinforce one another. He urged Muslims to reconstruct their traditions in light of contemporary developments across all fields of knowledge. As this timely volume demonstrates, Iqbal?s efforts to integrate Islamic and Western traditions make him a figure of enduring relevance?especially for students of religion, philosophy, and those seeking common ground between these two intellectual worlds.

About the Author

Mustansir Mir is Professor of Islamic Studies and Director of the Center for Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University, Ohio. He is also the author of Tulip in the Desert: A Selection of the Poetry of Muhammad Iqbal (2000).