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This article reflects upon the political philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal,
a towering intellectual figure in Indian history, revered by many for his
poetry and his thought. It is appropriate to consider the work of a man
who represents some of the noblest and most dynamic aspects of the
Islamic tradition at least during the early phase of his career fully attuned
to the Indian thought. Muhhamad Iqbal was born on 9th November 1877
at Sialkot (now in Pakistan). His ancestors were Kashmiri Brahmans, a
Sapru clan; his forefathers had a predilection for mysticism, and both
father, Nur Muhammad, and his mother, Imam Bibi, had a reputation for
piety. In his old age he accepted a pension from the ruler of Bhopal,
which he enjoyed till his death.
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