DR. ALLAMA MUHAMMAD IQBAL OR OUR NATIONAL POET

Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Our National Poet

DR. ALLAMA MUHAMMAD IQBAL:

OR OUR NATIONAL POET:

Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the not only the poet of the east but he is also our national poet. He was born at Sialkot on 9^th of November, 1977 in a religious family. His father, Sheikh Noor Muhammad, also had a deep inclination towards mysticism. Therefore, Allama Iqbal also inherited this great thing from his father. He got his early education from Mission High School and also did his matriculation from there. Then, he went to Lahore and got admission in Govt. College and did M.A. in Philosophy and then went abroad and did his PhD from Germany.

Then he returned to his country and began to write poems and novels. His poetry carries the message of Islam. He also wrote many poems for the children. His verses blew a new spirit in the Indian Muslims. He was a great thinker and intellectual. Our great leader, Quaid-e-Azam respected him and honoured his opinions. He was the man who first saw the dream of Pakistan. But he could not live long to see Pakistan and die on 21^st April 1938. He was buried near Badshahi Mosque, Lahore. May his soul rest in peace. Amin.