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| Dr. Allama Muhmmad Iqbal |
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| Benito Mussolini |
When Iqbal went to England to attend the
second round table conference in September 1931, Italian Government sent
its emissaries to request Iqbal to visit Italy.
While in Italy during
November 1931, Iqbal received a message through Dr. Scorpa, the Italian
Councilor in Mumbai that Mussolini wanted to meet him. Dr. Iqbal
accepted his invitation and met the Italian Dictator on November 27 in
his famous hall.
During the course of the meeting Mussolini asked
Iqbal, “What you except we Italians to do?” Dr. Iqbal replied, “Europe
has left with no moral values. Stop blindly following Europe and learn
lessons from the East.”
When Mussolini requested Dr. Iqbal to give some
exceptional suggestion for him, Iqbal advised, “Don’t allow overcrowding
of the cities. Limit the size of the population of a city and after
that limit instead of allowing them to settle there, create new
settlements and cities for them.”
Bemused, Mussolini requested Iqbal to elaborate
further. Iqbal said, “As population of a city increases, its moral
values and economic power start waning. Worst, immoral activities start
challenging the cultural strength.”
Mussolini looked towards the Indian Great in
disbelief for a moment but in the next moment stood from his chair and
shouted with excitement, “What an excellent idea!”
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