| Iqbal is more recognized as a political thinker and philosopher rather than a spiritual mentor who inspires intellectual evolution in individual and society through moral transformation. The principle ethics of this proposed transformation is divine laws quoted in Qu'ran and preached by Islam. By doing so Iqbal has generated a place among Muslim sages like Ibn-SIna, Imam Ghazali, and of course Abdul Karim Al-Jilli. He is the most inspired by Al-Jilli's explanation of Ibn-Arabi's vision in making of "Insa'n-i-Ka'mil" and Rumi's psychology of reconstruction of a morally corrupted and lost society. He learnt his lessons in Sociology from Ibn-e-Khaldun. His thorough and complete discussion of their ideas in his lectures in English revived a new spirit of investigation in Muslim Thought, philosophy and culture in the west and Muslims renewed their connection with their heritage and collective wisdom. |
