English IX - Chapter No.7 - Questions / Answers

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Allama Iqbal

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Q.1: When and where was Allama Iqbal born?
Ans. Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the poet of the East, was born in Sialkot, a town in the Punjab on 9th Nov, 1877.

Q.2: Write about the education of Allama Iqbal? or what do you know about the academic achievements of Allama Iqbal? (KHI Board- Science 2013)
Ans. After completing his early education in his home town Sialkot, Allama Iqbal went to Government College, Lahore in1895. He passed his M.A. in 1899 from the University of Punjab. In the same year he was appointed Professor of Arabic at the Oriental College, Lahore.  In 1905, he left for England for higher studies and received a Law Degree in London. In 1908, he was awarded a degree of Ph.D by Munich University, for his work on Persian philosophy. He is also known as Dr. Mohammad Iqbal.

Q.2: Allama Iqbal was a philosopher ? Comment.
Ans: Allama Iqbal was well-versed in philosophy, both eastern and western. He pointed out the defects in some of the philosophical systems of the west. He also got a doctorate degree from Munich University for his work on Persian philosophy. He also put forward the philosophy of Pakistan and asked Quaid-e-Azam to make, it a reality.

Q.3: What was Allama Iqbal's political role in the creation of Pakistan from 1926-1930?
Ans: Allama Iqbal took an active part in politics and work.ed for the Muslims of South Asia courageously. Allama Iqbal was elected a member of Punjab legislative council in 1926 and held this office till 1929. He was then selected as the President of the Punjab branch of the All India Muslim League. And held that important office till his death in 1938.  In his  presidential address of  Muslim  League meeting at Allahabad in 1930, he made a  definite demand for a  separate state of the Muslims of South Asia.

Q.4: What were the main points of Allama Iqbal's address of 1930 at Allahabad?
Ans: Following are the main points:
(i)  India ls a continent of human groups belonging to different races, whose behaviour is not governed by a common race feeling.
(ii)  The principle of European democracy thus Can not be applied to India.
(iii)  I would like to see the Punjab ,NWFP,  Sindh  and Baluchistan united under a single  Muslim state because the Muslims are anxious to have a separate state.

Q.5: What did Allama Iqbal say about Islam in his Allahabad address?
Ans:  Allama Iqbal said,"I have learnt one lesson from the history of the Muslims. At difficult moments in their history it is Islam that has saved Muslims and not Muslims that have saved Islam. If today you put your faith in Islam, you wiii become strong and united once again and save yourselves from complete destruction."

Q.6: Why did Allama Iqbal want a separate state for the Muslims of India? Why did Allama Iqbal demand for Pakistan?   (KHI Board- Science  2007, 2012, 2016)
Ans: Allama Iqbal wanted a separate state for the Muslims of India, for they were a separate nations, with their own culture, customers, literature and religion. Allama Iqbal was fully aware of the problems of Indian Muslims. He knew very well that the Hindus would never allow them to develop freely. He wanted to save Muslims from the rule of non-Muslims.The Muslims awoke from their sleep as a result of Iqbal's efforts.


Q.7: Why Is Allama Iqbal respected all over Pakistan?
Ans: Allama Iqbal played a major part in the creation of Pakistan. He made a definite demand for Pakistan for the first time in 1930. Afterwards he convinced Quaid e-Aiam to work for the independence. He is, therefore, respected for his great contribution towards making Pakistan.

Q.8: Write down a few sentences on Allama Iqbal?
Ans: Allama Iqbal was a great poet, philosopher and politician. He believed that faith in Islam made the Indian Muslims one nation separate and apart from the Hindus. He always advised Muslims to remain true to their faith. He played a major role in the creation of Pakistan.

Q.9: Allama Iqbal was a very good Muslim.Comment?
Ans: Allama Iqbal had great love for Islam and was completely devoted to it.  Both his prose and poetry reflect this devotion. He saved the Muslims from the slavery of the Hindus. He also had a great love and respect for the Prophet (peace be upon him}.

Q.10:How did Quald-e-Azam praise Allama Iqbal on his death? Or What was Quaid’s message on the death of Allama Iqbal? (KHI Board- Science  2014)
Ans: The Quaid .said, 'To me he was a friend, a guide and a philosopher and during the darkest moments through which the Muslim League had to go, he stood like a rock." The Quiad appreciated his services for Pakistan whole-heartedly.

Q.11:How was Pakistan Resolution passed?
Ans: The Muslims awoke from their sleep as a result of lqbal's efforts. They all wanted a separate Muslim state.The Muslim League representing the whole of Muslim India met in Lahore and passed a resolution on March 23,1940. A separate state for the Muslims of India was demanded in Lahore Resolution. This resolution is now known as the Pakistan Resolution.


Q.12: When did the Muslims demand Pakistan?
Ans: The Muslims demanded Pakistan in Lahore on 23 March,1940.


Q.13: What was the result of Allama Iqbal efforts?
Ans:  The result of Allama Iqbal efforts was that he woke the Muslims from their sleep and makes them realize that the solution to all their problems was the creation of a separate Muslim state in India.