Today marks the 147th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the revered poet of the East and philosopher of the nation, with celebrations taking place across the country.
Born on November 9, 1877, in Sialkot, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal received his early education in Sialkot and Lahore.
He later pursued higher studies in Britain, earning a law degree in 1905, followed by a Ph.D. in philosophy from Germany.
After returning to India in 1910, Iqbal used his poetry to inspire and awaken the politically and intellectually dispersed Muslim community.
As a key political figure, he is best known for formulating the Pakistan Ideology, which laid the groundwork for the creation of Pakistan.
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Iqbal’s poetry infused a renewed spirit among Indian Muslims, and he held great aspirations for the youth, often referring to them as “Shaheen” (Eagle) and “Aqab” (Falcon).
His notable poetry collections include “Bang-e-Dra,” “Zaboor-e-Ajam,” “Bal-e-Jibril,” “Zarb-e-Kaleem,” “Javed Nama,” and “Payam-e-Mashriq.”
Allama Iqbal, known as the artist of Pakistan, passed away on April 21, 1938, in Lahore, and rests beside the historic Badshahi Mosque.
