815Political ScienceMedium
According to Iqbal, the concept of ‘Ummah’ is based on: ________?
AAsabiyyah
BNone of these
CKhudi
DIndividuality
Correct answer
C. Khudi
Explanation
Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a prominent Muslim philosopher and poet, emphasized the concept of Khudi (selfhood or self-realization) as central to the unity and strength of the Ummah (Muslim community). Asabiyyah (group solidarity) is Ibn-e-Khaldun’s concept, not Iqbal’s primary focus for Ummah. Individuality is too narrow for Iqbal’s vision of communal unity.