Iqbal Revisited – Session 1: Aesthetics, Thought & Metaphysics of a Poet-Philosopher

Описание: Iqbal Revisited: Exploring the Legacy, Paradoxes, and Relevance of a Poet-Philosopher for Today – Session 1

The first session of the Gurmani Centre’s symposium offers a profound exploration of the aesthetic, philosophical, and metaphysical dimensions of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s legacy.

📌 Speakers in Session 1:

Dr Syed Nomanul Haq invites us to rediscover Iqbal’s poetic essence, urging a return to the richness of his language beyond ideological readings.

Dr Nauman Faizi delves into The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, portraying reform as an act of shared vulnerability in a fractured world.

Dr Sevcan Öztürk, joining from Turkey, presents a comparative reading of Iqbal and Søren Kierkegaard, linking their ideas of selfhood, faith, and spiritual struggle.

This session repositions Iqbal as a global thinker—bridging East and West, poetry and philosophy, tradition and crisis—with enduring relevance in the contemporary world.

🎥 Recorded on 25 April 2025 at the Gurmani Centre for Language and Literature, LUMS.

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