Muhammad Iqbal: Restoring Muslim Dignity through Poetry, Philosophy and Religious Political Action1
Muhammad Iqbal: Restoring Muslim Dignity through Poetry, Philosophy and Religious Political Action1
This concluding chapter details how Muhammad Iqbal aimed to re-establish Muslim dignity under the British Raj. Iqbal diagnosed a wound within the modern Muslim soul, caused by two injuries — first, a paternalistic colonialism justified through particular socio-political, philosophical, and religious doctrines and, second, the intellectual laziness and lack of courage on the part of the Muslims themselves. The medicine that Iqbal prescribes is the empowerment of the self (khudi). These newly empowered Muslims will be able to revitalise the community and confidently assert themselves against oppressive rule. However, in order to see a khudi-empowered community realised, Indian-Muslims need to be committed to instilling the necessary character traits within themselves.
Keywords: Muhammad Iqbal, Muslim dignity, British Raj, colonialism, Muslims, khudi, Indian-Muslims
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