Pakistan — a nation born from a dream
In the Spirit of Iqbal
Not from earth alone is the seed of a nation,
but from the fire that awakens within.
Rise, O soul — not to escape the world,
but to see it from a height where mercy dwells.
Faith is not a mirror but a flame,
and every step toward truth
is a prayer spoken with the rhythm of wings.
He who trusts in the breath of the Eternal
walks through shadows unafraid,
for light does not abandon its seeker.
(You may find God in your longing,
but He finds you in your striving.)
Pakistan is one of the youngest countries of the modern world, and its history begins with a deep desire — self‑determination.
It was born from the need to preserve identity, faith, and culture in a world of rapid change.
Though it has existed for only a short time, the spirit of this land is as old as the rivers that flow through it.
Thousands of years ago, in the Indus Valley, there flourished a civilization of remarkable artisans and thinkers.
Today’s Pakistan carries the echo of that legacy — the ability to connect tradition with a fresh view of the world.
One of its greatest poets and philosophers was Muhammad Iqbal.
In his poetry, he taught that human freedom is not merely political existence but the awakening of the inner self — khudi — the power that makes us creators, not mere observers of fate.
In one of his most beautiful images, an eagle rises above the mountains — not to flee, but to see the world from a higher place and to understand its own courage.
That spirit of poetry flowed into the vision of a nation shaped by Muhammad Ali Jinnah — a leader who believed from the beginning that a new country must be founded on equality and justice.
He said that the true strength of a nation lies not in force, but in honesty, in education, and in a shared pursuit of the common good.
He saw Pakistan as a home where different cultures and traditions could coexist in peace — where faith does not divide but guides.
Today Pakistan is a mosaic of many languages, rhythms, and landscapes.
From the peaks of Karakoram, through the bustle of Karachi, to the deserts of Balochistan— everywhere beats the heart of people who, despite challenges, build their future every day.
As Iqbal wrote in the spirit of his philosophy, human beings can reach the stars if their spirit does not fear flight.
And Jinnah added that the future belongs to those who act with faith in themselves and in their community.
Pakistan — a young nation with an ancient soul.
A land of poetry, courage, and hope.
Awakening
(inspired by the spirit of Muhammad Iqbal)
Rise, child of dust and dawn,
for the horizon was written with your steps.
The wind does not ask who you are — it carries you
if your heart remembers the direction of light.
Let your faith be not a chain,
but a wing of knowing.
He who kneels before the Eternal
stands upright before the world.
The mountain’s height is not its solitude
but its longing to touch the sky.
So rise — not to leave the earth behind,
but to lift it with you.