Mouj (2020), Shah Abdullah Alamee Allama Iqbal’s poetry has had an exceptional influence in the cultural make-up of not just Pakistan but the entire South Asian landscape. He reintroduced Islamic ideology by weaving the philosophical traditions of Islam with the recent developments in human knowledge and society. His writing is timeless and, unsurprisingly, his vision is still subconsciously employed in the intellectual, cultural and spiritual renovation of the modern Islamic world. Iqbal is credited for the genesis of a lineage of poets, musicians, politicians and thinkers. Those who are more spiritually inclined, have regularly found inspiration in his work and it is more apparent in the creative domains. The recent exhibition, Bood-o-Nabood at Koel Gallery, is a prime example of how Iqbal’s literature continues to suffuse contemporary art practices in Pakistan.