The Contribution of "Anjuman Taraqqi e Urdu" for the Promotion Iqbaliat

Abstract

In the formation of Anjuman Taraqqi e Urdu the role of Sir Syed's scientific society had been vital, with the establishment of scientific society the literary, educational, political and social aspects of Muslims witnessed a remarkable change. The research and literary activities of Anjuman Taraqqi e Urdu have a story, from here worth mentioning efforts are launched to understand Iqbaliat which are still continued. The two literary magazines "Quarterly Urdu and Monthly Qoumi Zaban" published from the platform of Anjuman Taraqqi e Urdu have the honor to present continuously the research, analytical and scholarly material on Iqbal. Its number has reached up to 500 essays until now. The literary worth and value of these essays can be assessed in the manner that the later writers got full advantage of the same and these essays have also been published in other literary magazines. In this article after the brief introduction of Anjuman e Taraqqi Urdu a list of essays published in "Quarterly Urdu and Monthly Qoumi Zaban" has been given and fifteen essays reflecting the Iqbal's educational thoughts have also been included. The purpose of this article is to highlight and promote the services of Anjuman Taraqqi e Urdu regarding Iqbaliat. The literary value of these magazines, books, and essays has been acknowledged and their effects on Iqbaliat have been studied.