علامہ اقبال کی شاعری میں، مشاہیرِ کشمیر کی فکری و تہذیبی معنویت

The intellectual and cultural significance of Kashmiri famous personalities in Allama Iqbal's poetry

Abstract

Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s poetry reflects a profound intellectual, spiritual, and civilizational engagement with Kashmir and its eminent personalities. This study, titled “The Intellectual and Cultural Significance of Kashmiri Luminaries in Iqbal’s Poetry,” explores how Iqbal presents the spiritual, literary, and political figures of Kashmir as symbols of Islamic revival, selfhood, moral courage, and cultural continuity. The article analyzes Iqbal’s references to distinguished Kashmiri personalities including Shah-e-Hamdan, Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali, Sultan Shahabuddin, Ghani Kashmiri, Muhammad Din Fauq, and Ghulam Ahmad Mehjoor to demonstrate how these figures embody the ethical and spiritual ideals central to Iqbal’s philosophy. The study argues that Iqbal did not view Kashmir merely as an ancestral homeland or geographical territory; rather, he regarded it as a living center of intellectual and spiritual tradition. Through poetic symbolism and philosophical reflection, Iqbal connects the legacy of Kashmiri saints, scholars, rulers, and poets with the broader vision of Muslim renaissance and collective awakening. The research concludes that the mention of Kashmiri luminaries in Iqbal’s poetry carries deep ideological and cultural significance, serving as a source of inspiration for identity, freedom, and spiritual regeneration in the Muslim world.