08/11/2014
Allama Mohammad Iqbal known as Allama Iqbal was born on 9th Nov, 1877 at Sialkot, Punjab. He was Philosopher, Poet and politician. He wrote poems, books and poetry in Urdu, Arabic and Persian.
Khizr-e-Raah (The Guide), Bang-e-Dara (The caravan bell), Bal-e-Jabril (Gabriel’s wing) has held a place of honor in Urdu poetry and world poetry. His Persian works are Asrar-e-khudi (Secrets of the self), Rumuz-e-Bekhudi (Mysteries of Selflessness), Payam-e-Mashriq (Message of the East), Javed Nama (The Song of Eternity). His doctoral thesis, "The Development of Metaphysics in Persia", and his English literature was "Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam".
He also practiced as a lawyer. Composes taraanah-e milli. Recites shikvah and jawab-e shikvah.