The Parallels in the Philosophies of Mehmet Akif Ersoy and Allama Muhammad Iqbal Towards the Revival of the Muslim Ummah

Authors

  • Muhammad Kamran Professor & Director, Institute of Urdu Language & Literature University of the Punjab, Lahore Author
  • Zaheer Abbas Assistant Professor of Urdu Institute of Urdu Language & Literature University of Punjab Lahore Author
  • Tariq Mahmood Hashmi Associate Professor, Department of Urdu, G C University, Faisal Abad, Pakistan Author

Keywords:

Awareness, Identity, Revival, Muslim Ummah

Abstract

Mehmet Akif and Allama Muhammad Iqbal were contemporaries. Allama Iqbal is Pakistan’s national poet and Mehmet Akif is Turkey’s national poet and creator of the country’s national anthem. Poetry of Allama Iqbal and Mehmet Akif is like tower of light and hope for Muslim Ummah. Both Akif and Iqbal turned to poetry in search of an art form conducive for determining social and political awareness. Perhaps one of the most significant contributions was their commitment to create awareness about the revival of Muslims Ummah. 

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Published

2023-04-30

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023): 9 (2) 2023

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Kamran, M., Abbas, Z., & Mahmood Hashmi, T. (2023). The Parallels in the Philosophies of Mehmet Akif Ersoy and Allama Muhammad Iqbal Towards the Revival of the Muslim Ummah. History of Medicine, 9(2). https://historymedjournal.com/HOM/index.php/medicine/article/view/663