with Shahnaz Pakravan. The Life of a Mystic
Allama Iqbal is one of the great Muslim philosophers and poets of recent times. Born in 1877 in India, he emphasised the liberal and mystical traditions of Islam. The film documents Iqbal's message of political and spiritual liberation. Made in 1967, under the regime of President Ayub Khan , the film was banned and has yet to be shown publicly.
It is followed by a discussion with Dr Akbar Ahmed , who holds the Iqbal Chair in Pakistan Studies at
Cambridge University and Dr Saeed Durrani , Chairman of the Iqbal Academy in Britain. A Network East presentation BBC Pebble Mill