Academic Studies on Muhammad Iqbal Conducted in Türkiye: Findings; and Assessment of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Factor in Academic Cooperation between Türkiye and Pakistan

Abstract

The intellectual system of Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was not limited to his era or merely shaping the founding philosophy of Pakistan; it also offered a powerful vision for the revival and unity of the Islamic world. The preservation and relevance of this vision are directly linked to the studies that have been and will be conducted on Iqbal. This research article examines the extent of academic studies conducted in Türkiye on Muhammad Iqbal and the degree to which they address Iqbal’s system of thought; it also addresses how the Allama Muhammad Iqbal factor can be made more effective in terms of academic cooperation between the two countries. In this context, in the paper has analyzed not all academic studies on Iqbal in Türkiye, but only master and doctoral theses; and has examined selected dimensions of Iqbal’s philosophy; the relationship between science and religion, the philosophy of self, modernization, national independence. The study has examined the secondary literature on Iqbal in Türkiye using qualitative, historical and comparative methods. These texts have evaluated not in depth but in broad terms in terms of theme and form, using content analysis and narrative analysis techniques. This research plays a pioneering role and provides a foundation for academics from both countries interested in the field to undertake new studies. Furthermore, this article makes concrete proposals on how the Allama Muhammad Iqbal factor can be made more effective in creating a catalyst for revitalization and cooperation between Turkish and Pakistani academia. In conclusion, this study argues that research on Iqbal in Türkiye can not only enrich the general intellectual heritage, but also serve as a facilitating for closer academic cooperation and joint projects with intellectual circles in Pakistan; and that all of these could serve as a catalyst for the academies of both brotherly countries to act together in the face of current challenges.