The importance of self-realization in human and societal development according to Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)

• Main Author: Abdul Rahim, Adibah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/14395/4/paper_for_ICD2009.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/14395/8/CONFERENCE_ON_DEVELOPMENT.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/14395/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

One of the main reasons for Muslims’ decadence was the philosophical system which inculcates self-negation and self-abandonment. This system advocates an attitude of lack of interest in action, renunciation of the world, and an asceticism which are against the original spirit of Islam. IqbÉl was opp...