تصویر ملل شرق اسلامی ‌در آیینه‌ی شعر اقبال لاهوری

Abstract

This article examines the criticisms that Iqbal Lahori directed at the Muslims of his time through his poetry. The first part of the study focuses on his critique of Muslims worldwide, blaming them for their weakness, disunity, backwardness, and lack of progress and faith. He urges them to unite against the enemies of Islam and return to the pure teachings of the Quran. The second part of the article analyzes Iqbal’s specific criticisms of various Muslim nations, including Indians, Kashmiris, Turks, Ottomans, Turanians, Iranians, Arabs, and Afghans. He highlights specific weaknesses and societal problems within these nations, which he expresses through his poetry.