Can Contemporary Entrepreneurs Milk the Vision of Allama Iqbal?

Abstract

Abstract

Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938), a Muslim poet and philosopher, is the national poet of Pakistan and is profusely labeled as ‘Hakeem ul Ummat,’ meaning ‘the supreme sage of the nation.’ His poetry, both in Urdu and Persian, has cast a tremendous effect on an array of nations across the globe, either through translation or transliteration. His works ubiquitously lay open for all individuals who yearn for the kindling of a vibrant spark in the heart of their self-concept, thereby allowing them to graduate to subliminal echelons of self-realization and self-actualization. I expect that the current article will be entertained as an academic endeavor toward inferring inspirations from the concept of ‘self’ (Khudi), as masterfully woven by Allama Iqbal throughout his poetic-cum-philosophic works. In this regard, the researcher has carved out six components of ‘self,’ winnowing more than eighty research articles. Hence, it is anticipated that entrepreneurs, in particular, would find yet another conduit to rejoice in the ecstasy of self-discovery and growth, which would, in turn, augment the commercial value of their enterprises.