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For the first time, an Iranian scholar, Dr. Mohammad Baghai was awarded the National Award of Pakistan for his efforts in promoting cultural links between the two nations. | |||||||||
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Tehran, 18 April 2006 (CHN) -- Yesterday and in an official ceremony in the embassy of Pakistan in Tehran, the Pakistani Ambassador H.E. Shafaqat Saeid awarded Dr. Mohammad Baghai Makan, an Iranian scholar, the honorary National Award of Pakistan. This is the first time that such an award is given to a non-Pakistani citizen. This award was given to Dr. Baghai for his outstanding achievements in introducing the philosophy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal Lahori, the 20th century Indian poet and philosopher, to the world through his books and seminars. In this ceremony, the Pakistani Ambassador conveyed a message from the President of Pakistan and said, “In recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the dissemination of Iqbal’s message and philosophy in Iran and for his effective role in promoting cultural links between the two nations, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been pleased to confer on Dr. Mohammad Baghai Makan the award of ‘Tamgh-i-Imtiaz’” Dr. Mohammad Baghai Makan graduated from Tehran University and has studied philosophy in the United States. He is amongst the leading research scholars of Iran and has authored more than 50 books on different subjects including Persian language and literature, philosophy, history, and theology. Among his literary works, two dozen books are exclusively devoted to the message and philosophy of Allama Mohammad Iqbal Lahori, latest being the “Mekadah-e-Lahore” published in 2003. Dr. Baghai has contributed more than 100 articles on different aspects of Iqbal’s philosophy in leading Persian newspapers and literary magazines. He has participated in various international conferences on Allama Iqbal held in Iran and Pakistan. These include the International Conference on Iqbal held in Lahore under the title of “Iqbal Academy” in 2003 where he received a golden plaque from the Pakistani President. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Lahori (1877-1938), the poet-philosopher of the East, was born in Punjab in British India. He is acknowledged as the spiritual father of Pakistan, a country that was born several years after his death. Iqbal's message was not for any particular ethnic or linguistic group, but for the Muslim world as a whole. For the same reason, he chose Persian poetry as the vehicle for conveying his thoughts to a greater number of Muslims, besides his native Urdu. As a poet of high caliber, he filled the hearts of Muslims with the zeal of life and inspired them to fight for self-reform and self-realization. Iqbal's philosophy resounds in his verses with the messages of love, hope and dignity of mankind. According to him, Muslims can only be considered true Muslims when they are powerful in all spheres and not when they are weak and subjugated. Iqbal is best known for his influential efforts to direct his fellow Muslims toward the establishment of a separate Muslim state, an aspiration that was eventually realized in the country of Pakistan. He was knighted in 1922. The ‘Tamgh-i-Imtiaz’ National Award is given to one selected Pakistani intellectual each year; but this year is the first time ever that such a prize in awarded to a non-Pakistani. |
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