What did Iqbal Masih accomplish?
Iqbal became a debt slave at an early age in Pakistan, for the owner of a rug factory who then sold him on. In 2000, he received The World’s Children’s Honorary Award 2000 posthumously, for his struggle for the rights of debt slave children.
Who helped Iqbal Masih?
The BLLF has worked dauntlessly for years to free thousands of bonded and child laborers, Iqbal among them. After working six years at a carpet loom, starting at the age of four, Iqbal was rescued by the BLLF when he was 10. Iqbal’s rescue was due in no small part to his own guts.
Why did Iqbal receive a human rights award for his effort?
The Iqbal Masih Award was named after a Pakistani child who was sold into slavery as a carpet weaver at age 4, escaped at 10 and became an outspoken public advocate against child exploitation. In 1994 he received the Reebok Human Rights Award. To raise awareness about the worst forms of child labor internationally.
Why is Iqbal Masih important?
Historical Importance: Iqbal Masih was a young Pakistani boy who was forced into bonded labor at age four. After being freed at age ten, Iqbal became an activist against bonded child labor. He became a martyr for his cause when he was murdered at age 12.
What company gave Iqbal for his work helping liberate children?
Iqbal escaped from his torturous owner in 1992 with a few friends and joined the Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), an organization for human rights that was founded by a child labor activist named Ehsan Khan.
What does Bllf stand for?
Bonded Labour Liberation Front
Where did Iqbal Masih live?
Lahore
What is the date of birth of Allama Iqbal?
Nove
Why Allama Iqbal is called as the poet of the East?
Allama Iqbal gave the idea of Pakistan. He became the national poet of Pakistan. He is also known as the poet of East. His vision of an independent state for the Muslims of British India was a starting point for the creation of Pakistan. He is commonly referred to as Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
What was the title of Iqbal first poetry book?
Secrets of the Self
What is the philosophy of Allama Iqbal?
Iqbal’s philosophy is centered in the idea that Prophet Muhammad was the essence of the spirit of Islamic culture. The Great Prophet unites the ancient with the modern world. From the ancient world came his message, and, in the present time, his spirit is still prevailing.
What Allama Iqbal said about education?
According to Iqbal, education should be such which would bring the human being toward life of action, development of individuality should be the objective of education.