Tag: Allama Iqbal

Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam

The lectures given by Allama Iqbal even after one century are as fresh and illuminating as ever. They show the tremendous depth and breadth of his knowledge, vision and also his commitment and passion for religion and its progressive application at the personal level and societal level in Muslim polity. Amidst the height of passion and devotion, Allama Iqbal still highlights important factors of stagnation which need to be avoided. He urges Ijtihad, Ijma and reconstruction of thoughts to foster change while retaining the eternal principles of religion.

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Moral Reflections on Economics, Vol 5, Issue 1

January 2025 (Vol 5, Issue 1) issue of Moral Reflections on Economics is online. It features article on Theories of Economic Development and Islamic Economics, Highlights of Global Hunger Report 2024 by Hammad, IEP Public Poll results on Challenges to Banking Sector in 2025, book review of Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam by Allama Iqbal, research paper in focus on The Value of Societal Values in Finance by Carolin Schellhorn, Reflections on Quran and Ethics by Abrar Ahmed and regular sections of market news, economic and financial indicators and call for papers.

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Economic philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal and Muslim identity

One of the goals of Iqbal’s poetry and writing is to instil a sense of hope that was lost in the Muslims at that time and even today. He says: ‘your origin is light and you are pure, you are the brightness of the eyes of the stars, the angles, and the spirits are under your command. You are the falcon of the king of the world Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’.

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