Iqbal's Vision of Western Civilization

Iqbal was also critical of the political system of the west. In his opinion, the western concept of democracy hinged on capitalism. He puts these thoughts into verse saying.  

Democracy is a type of Government

In which people are counted not weighed 

 

During his stay in the west, Iqbal had seen the western civilization in its true color and had finally come to the conclusion that,

The western Western civilization will commit suicide with its own dagger,

 It will be like a nest on a delicate bough which will neither be lasting nor permanent

 

 

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