Lahore, GC University Lahore Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman has said Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal's philosophy guarantees the Muslim renaissance. His deliberations both in verse and prose fuel the imagination of Muslim Ummah, particularly his poetry composed in Urdu and Persian spell out the manifesto for purposeful change. Prof. Khaleeq said this talking to media during his visit to Iqbal's mausoleum to pay homage to the great Old Ravian philosopher and poet of the East on his birth anniversary.

The Vice Chancellor said that it is up to the Muslim youth today to seek light from Iqbal's philosophy and guarantee the revival of scientific, technological and social advancement.

Prof. Khaleeq said that the "Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" was Iqbal's seminal work which is still quite pertinent for the Pakistani polity suffering from the menace of fanaticism.

Later, the Vice Chancellor offered fateha for the soul of the great national poet and laid floral wreath. He also recorded his views in the visitors' book. Iqbal's famous poem "Lap pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri – Zindgi shama ki surat ho Khudaya meri" (My heart's desire comes to my lips as a prayer – the Almighty Allah, make my life as one of a candle, a guiding light) was also part of his message that he wrote in the Visitors' Book.