Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura
poem
"Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura" (English: The Parliament of Satan) is an Urdu poem written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1936. It describes a meeting of the Devil and his advisers as they discuss the current state of the world. It was described as "a scathing criticism of the major socio-political and economic systems offered by the West."
Structure
The poem is written as a meeting between Iblees (the first of the Devils, or Satans in Islam) and his five advisers. The first chapter starts with the Devil describing his accomplishments in taking over the world. His five advisers then discuss certain threats they conceive to the Devil's plans, which were explained as various aspects of the Western society such as capitalism, the rise of democracy and on the other hand socialism. The Devil completes the chapter by dismissing his advisers' concerns one by one. The Devil concludes by speculating on a final threat, which he sees as the most critical, the resurgence of Islam.
Detailed summary
The poem begins with Iblis boasting about his role in inspiring imperialism in Europe and instilling
the pursuit of capitalism in the wealthy, while teaching the destitute to believe in destiny. He claims
to have broken the spell of religious institutions like mosques, temples, and churches.
Iblis's first advisor praises the stability of the "Satanic system" and how it has reinforced slavishness
among the common people, who have been ordained to prostration since the dawn of time.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 16, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5984138. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1936.
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