The speakers at the condolence reference said that it would be an ideological suicide for the nation to go away from the Allama Iqbal’s philosophy which had been well-interpreted and carried forward by his son and illustrious Old Ravian late Justice (r) Javed Iqbal.
Muneeb Iqbal attended the reference organised by the Old Ravians Union (ORU) at the Government College University (GCU) Lahore to pay tribute to the services and thoughts of his father late Javed Iqbal.
In their speeches, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah, ORU President Kamran Lashari, eminent advocate Dr Pervez Hassan, Lahore High Court Justice Muhammad Farrukh Irfan Khan, noted writer Asghar Nadeem Syed, Iqbal Salahuddin and ORU Honorary Secretary Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt observed that that the late Justice Iqbal advocated modern Islamic approach and his mission to promote Ijtehad and tolerance in the society must carry on.
“Justice Iqbal wished to see a rebellious attitude in the youth against injustice and intolerance. He believed that we as nation have caught in a war between Ijtehad and Taqlid, and feared that we would collapse if failed to adopt Ijtehad,” said Iqbal Salahuddin, the nephew of Justice Iqbal.
He pledged that the family of Justice Iqbal would continue his mission to enlighten the youth about the philosophy of Allama Iqbal which was a beacon light for them.
Asghar Nadeem Syed and Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt said Justice Iqbal had not only established his own identity but he also maintained his image as Allama Iqbal’s son efficaciously.
Dr Pervez Hassan said Justice Javed had carried the message of his father forward in thought and action. “His contributions for the liberal thought are unmatchable and he practiced what he preached,” he added.
He shed light on the personality and services of Javed Iqbal as a jurist and judge of the apex court. He said that Justice Javed Iqbal was kind, soft spoken, good-heated, patriotic and highly patient judge, and was glory and propriety of this nation.
Old Ravian Justice Farrukh Irfan said Justice Javed Iqbal is the true manifestation of what a Ravian ought to be. “Having him as a judge was not less than an honour for the country’s judiciary,” he said.
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah said it was a matter great pride for them that both Allama Iqbal and his Javed Iqbal were Old Ravians. He also shared his early life interactions with Justice Javed Iqbal.
Muneeb Iqbal handed over a manuscript of poetry of Allama Iqbal to the vice chancellor. He said Justice (r) Javed had a great love for Government College Lahore and he had given his last interview to a group of Ravians for the university’s literary magazine, ‘The Ravi’.
Concluding the ceremony, Kamran Lashari said Justice (r) Javed Iqbal was a source of inspiration for them and void created by his death could not be filled.
