National Celebrations of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
International Iqbal Conference 2026
The Relevance of Iqbal's Thought in the Modern World
November 2026
Organized by Iqbal Academy Pakistan under the patronage of the Government of Pakistan
2026
About the Conference
As part of the national celebrations commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Iqbal Academy Pakistan will organize the First International Iqbal Conference in November 2026.
Distinguished Iqbal scholars, researchers, academics and intellectuals from Pakistan and across the world will participate. The conference seeks to advance high-quality research on the academic, intellectual, literary, philosophical, civilizational and contemporary dimensions of Iqbal's thought and to broaden scholarly dialogue internationally.
Conference Topics
Iqbal’s Relevance to the Metaphysical and the Religious Traditions of the World
Iqbal and the Question of Palestine
Iqbal and the Plight of the Modern World
Iqbal and the Emancipation of Women
Iqbal’s Philosophy of Science
Iqbal and the Contemporary Challenges to Religion
Iqbal and the Post-Iqbalian Tradition
Iqbal’s Thought and World Peace
Political Thought of Iqbal in the Global Context
Iqbal’s Philosophy of Transcendence and Universality
Allama Iqbal’s Thought on the Future of the Younger Generation
Allama Iqbal’s Poetry of Vision and Action
Allama Iqbal’s Philosophy of Change and the Contemporary Times
Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s Principles of Permanence and Change
Allama Iqbal and the Unity of the Ummah
Iqbal’s Thought and the Challenges of Postmodernism
Allama Muhammad Iqbal and the Modern Persian Tradition
Call for Papers
Scholars, researchers, academics, research students and writers are invited to submit abstracts of their research papers for participation in the conference.
Deadline for Abstract Submission
30 August 2026
Abstracts are being received through the online submission form.
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Contact
AddressIqbal Academy Pakistan, 6th Floor, Academy Block, Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex, Off Egerton Road, Lahore, Pakistan