{"id":22823,"date":"2023-11-09T10:35:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-marks-146th-birth-anniversary-of-allama-iqbal-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T10:35:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:35:10","slug":"pakistan-marks-146th-birth-anniversary-of-allama-iqbal-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-marks-146th-birth-anniversary-of-allama-iqbal-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan marks 146th birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLAHORE:
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Pakistan marked on Thursday the 146th birth anniversary of the celebrated poet, philosopher, and thinker \u2013 Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The country announced a public holiday<\/a>, and held\u00a0various events to commemorate Iqbal\u2019s achievements.<\/p>\n

Allama Iqbal, a prominent figure of the 20th-century Pakistan Movement, as well as in fields of poetry, philosophy, law and politics is remembered for his influential poetry that continues to resonate with many till today.<\/p>\n

Born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877, Allama Iqbal received his early education in his hometown and Lahore. After obtaining a law degree from Britain in 1905, he pursued a PhD in philosophy from Germany.<\/p>\n

Following his return in 1910, Iqbal used poetry in a decisive way to awaken the Muslim community intellectually and politically, laying the foundation for the ideology of Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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He played a key role as a philosopher and politician, advocating for Muslims in India and for the creation of an independent Muslim state which ultimately became Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Iqbal’s poetry breathed new life and hopes into the young Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, often addressing them as falcons (shaheen).<\/p>\n

Regarded as a modern-day Sufi, his philosophical contributions are globally recognized. His notable works include Bang-e-Dra, Zaboor-e-Ajam, Bal-e-Jibreel, Zarb-e-Kaleem, Javid Nama, and Payam-e-Mashriq.<\/p>\n

Allama Iqbal passed away on April 21, 1938, in Lahore; he is buried at Badshahi Mosque, Lahore. His legacy will remain an inspiration for many lives and generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n