Mian Rashid Asghar
FAISALABAD, (Parliament Times): The Deputy Commissioner, Imran Hamid Sheikh has said that true picture of the real development and prosperity is possible only by following honesty, justice and courage and this is the message of today on Iqbal day. He was addressing a seminar on Iqbal day which was jointly organized by district administration and district education authority here at Metropolitan corporation hall. ADC HQ Kashif Raza Awan, CEO DEA Iftikhar Khan, DO Secondary Education Manzoor Ahmad Malik, In charge DEOC Muhammad Sadiq, educationalist Akhtar Butt, Ex. Honorary DC Marva Basra & 9 others students those were in the list of being honorary DC, parents teacher’s were present.
The Deputy Commissioner said that attaining of knowledge and continuity of practice are the basic ideas of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the thinker of Pakistan, on which development and prosperity is possible only by working tirelessly, Iqbal’s dream which has to be fulfilled through hard work day and night. He said that every poem of Allama Iqbal highlights his intellectual and constructive quest and Fiqr e Iqbal is there to guide us but it is necessary. It is a matter of sincerely adopting the thoughts of Allama Iqbal. He said that Allama Iqbal was a great benefactor of the Muslims of the subcontinent who dreamed of a separate homeland for the Muslims and later his dream was came true. He said that Iqbal is the bearer of the universal message of Islam. He said that the essence of Iqbal is the message of Iqbal.
He said that unity of Muslims is in the message of Iqbal. He appreciated the performance of students and holding of such a glorious event. He said that the purpose of celebrating Iqbal day is to acquaint the new generation with Iqbal’s message. He said that Iqbal has termed the youth as Shaheen who need to follow the golden principles taught by Iqbal. The secret of a prosperous future also lies in it. Other speakers also addressed the Iqbal day celebrations and highlighted the philosophy of Allama Iqbal’s constant struggle. During the function, students of various government and private schools discussed the life of Allama Iqbal. Speeches on the topics of his vital role in Tehreek-e-Pakistan. The certificates and prizes were also distributed among brilliant students during the event.