Aims & Scope

Aims

Fikr‑e‑Iqbal aims to advance high‑quality, original, and interdisciplinary scholarship on the intellectual, philosophical, literary, and cultural legacy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The journal seeks to:

  • Promote rigorous academic research that deepens global understanding of Iqbal’s thought
  • Encourage innovative, comparative, and cross‑disciplinary approaches to Iqbal Studies
  • Provide a credible platform for national and international scholars to engage in critical dialogue
  • Explore the contemporary relevance of Iqbal’s ideas in philosophy, literature, education, politics, and social sciences
  • Support the preservation, interpretation, and global dissemination of Iqbal’s intellectual heritage
  • Strengthen research ethics, scholarly integrity, and international academic collaboration

The journal aspires to contribute meaningfully to global humanities and social sciences by situating Iqbal’s thought within broader intellectual traditions.

Scope

The journal welcomes high‑quality research articles, critical essays, review articles, translations, and book reviews within the following domains:

  1. Iqbal Studies (Core Area)
  • Analytical and critical studies of Iqbal’s poetry and prose
  • Philosophical exploration of key concepts such as Khudi, Ishq, Humanism, Selfhood, and the Perfect Man
  • Iqbal’s views on religion, metaphysics, ethics, and spirituality
  • Intellectual genealogy and evolution of Iqbal’s thought
  1. Comparative and Cross‑Cultural Studies
  • Iqbal in dialogue with Eastern and Western philosophers, poets, and thinkers
  • Comparative literary and philosophical analyses
  • Intertextuality and intercultural intellectual exchanges
  1. Interdisciplinary Research
  • Iqbal and Education
  • Iqbal and Sociology
  • Iqbal and Political Thought
  • Iqbal and Islamic Intellectual Tradition
  • Iqbal and Modern Humanities/Social Sciences
  1. Contemporary Relevance
  • Application of Iqbal’s ideas to modern socio‑political, cultural, and ethical challenges
  • Iqbal’s influence on contemporary Muslim identity, youth development, and global discourse
  • Iqbal in the context of modernity, postmodernism, decoloniality, and identity studies
  1. Textual Scholarship & Research Support
  • Critical editions, translations, and textual analyses of Iqbalian works
  • Reviews of new books, manuscripts, and scholarly contributions in Iqbal Studies
  • Emerging research methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and digital humanities approaches related to Iqbal
  1. Broader Humanities & Social Sciences (Iqbal‑linked)

The journal also considers research that connects Iqbal’s thought with broader fields such as:

  • Philosophy of Education
  • Ethics and Moral Philosophy
  • Islamic Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • Political Philosophy
  • Literary Theory

Such submissions must demonstrate a clear and meaningful linkage to Iqbal’s intellectual framework.