"Training" is an Arabic word which means to take a person out of lowliness and lead him on the path of elevation and perfection and to nurture him properly by taking care of the qualities he needs to move forward. Iqbal is a reformer and educator of the 20th century who has especially played an important role in the education and character building of Muslim children and youth through his Urdu and Persian poetry. In his Persian and Urdu poems, his main addressees are the youth who are the asset and future of the nation and the Muslim world. Iqbal is a moral teacher like Sheikh Sadi and an ambassador of peace and harmony like Khawaja Hafiz Shirazi. The main purpose of his poetry is self-realization, self-improvement and humanization. He is looking for a person who can change the society with his character, speech and thoughts. With the same thought and view, in his poetry, there are themes such as courage, valor, continuous struggle, constant action, justice, equality, kindness, etc.

In this article, considering Iqbal's Urdu and Persian poetry, human training and character building will be highlighted in the light of his thoughts.

References:

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Research Journal:

1-      Pajwak, No 1, Research Journal of Persian Language and Literature, University of Karachi,2016

Website:

https://erfan.ir/urdu/28478.html#