An article published on May 16, 2026, in 'Amar Desh' by Abdul Kader Jilani discusses the renewed relevance of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s philosophy in Bangladesh following the July uprising that toppled a fascist government. The author connects the collective awakening for justice and truth during the protests with Iqbal’s concept of 'Khudi'—the self-realization and empowerment of individuals as the foundation of a just society. Protesters reportedly invoked Iqbal’s verses as slogans in their struggle against oppression.
The piece traces Iqbal’s intellectual influences from both Eastern and Western thinkers and his vision of a moral, equitable state guided by divine law. It contrasts Iqbal’s Islamic humanism with Rabindranath Tagore’s secular humanism, arguing that post-1971 nationalist movements in Bangladesh marginalized Iqbal’s thought. The author claims that Iqbal’s ideas of justice, unity, and cultural independence are regaining significance in post-July Bangladesh.
According to the article, this resurgence of Iqbal studies in political, cultural, and intellectual spaces signals a broader cultural revolution emphasizing Islamic values and resistance to authoritarianism.
আবদুল কাদের জিলানী প্রকাশ : ১৬ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ৪১ ‘খুদী কো কর বুলন্দ ইতনা, কে হার তকদির সে পেহলে, খোদা বান্দা সে খোদ পুছে, বাতা তেরা রেজা কেয়া হায়।’ তোমার ব্যক্তিত্বকে এমন বুলন্দ করো ভাগ্য লেখার আগে যেন খোদাও তোমার কাছে জানতে চান, বান্দা, বলো তুমি কী
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