Allamah Iqbal was a very deep thinker and a prolific writer. With these qualities and life-long dedication to this
mission he produced 15 books for conveying his message to all who had the ears to listen and a will to work for
this cause. These books are listed below in chronological order:

1. Ilm al-Iqtiūd (The Science of Economics)- In Urdu prose (ca 1901)- It is the first book on Economics in Urdu.

2. Islam as an Ethical and Political Ideal. In English prose (1908)- The name is self explanatory. (Delivered
as a lecture in 1908 and first printed in 1955)

3. The Development of Metaphysics in Persia. In English prose (1908)- It is a contribution to the history of
Islamic philosophy.

4. Asrar-i-Khudi (The Secrets of the Self). In Persian verse (1915)- As the name shows it discusses the
philosophy of Khudi.

5. Rumuz-i-Bekhudi (The Mysteries of Selflessness) In Persian verse (1917)- It discusses the philosophy of
pooling the individual's Khudi into the nation's Khudi.

6. Payam-i-Mashriq (The Message of the East). In Persian verse (1923)- It was written in response to "West-
Oestliche Diwan" of Goethe to present the values of the Eastern (Islamic) culture in contrast with the Western
culture.

7. Bang-i-Dara (The Call of the Marching Bell). In Urdu verse with some Persian (1924)- It covers many fields
and many kinds of poetry as will be seen in the translation.

8. Zubur-i-`Ajam (The Psalms of Persia). In Persian verse (1927)- Most of it is in ghazals which carry Islamic
themes.

9. The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam. In English prose (1930). The learned author has tried
to meet the general demand of attempting to reconstruct Muslim religious philosophy with due regard to the
philosophical traditions of Islam and the more recent developments in various domains of human knowledge. This
was his master plan and can be considered as a seed which germinated, grew and blossomed in his poetical
works.

10. Javed Namah (The Book of Eternity). In Persian verse (1932)- It is an allegory containing the climax of the
flight of imagination. It is written on the lines of Mi‘raj Namahs (Books of the Celestial Ascension of the Holy
Prophet S.A.W. He soars through the celestial world in the company of Maulana Rumi and meets the heroes and
heroines of the past who provide him with opinions on some of the problems of the modern age.

11. Bal-i-Jibril (The Gabriel's Wings). In Urdu verse with some Persian (1933)- This is a treasure of Islamic
knowledge and wisdom.

12. Pas Che Bayad Kard Ai Aqwam-i-Sharq (So What Should be Done O Oriental Nations). In Persian
verse (1936)- It exhibits the secrets of the destinies of nations.

13. Musafir (The Wayfarer)- In Persian verse (1936). It deals with his reflections on his trip to Afghanistan

14. Zarb-i-Kalim (The Blow of Moses) In Urdu verse with some Persian (1936)- This is a declaration of war
against the modern age.

15. Armaghan-i-Hijaz (The Gift for Hijaz). In verse in separate Persian and Urdu Parts (1938)- Among other
things it contains expression of his Love for God, the Holy Prophet S.A.W. and the Muslim Ummah. He wrote it at
the time he was preparing for pilgrimage to Makkah-i Mu`azzamah. However, the pilgrimage did not materialize
due to fast deterioration of his health and ultimate death in April 1938.
DISNA  Dr. Iqbal Society Of North America
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