Allama Iqbal

Allama Iqbal, the poet of the east, originator of a free Muslim land and a beautiful philosopher was born in the city of Punjab i.e. at Sialkot. He received his early education in his hometown. In 1899, he graduated from Murray College and passed his M.A from Government College, Lahore. After this in 1905, he went to England for higher studies after doing the job of a professor of a Persian and Arabic, in Oriental College, Lahore.

He was the great poet in Urdu as well as in Persian. He was a great thinker and lover of Islam. He presented to the Muslims of India a picture of Pakistan in 1930 and a beloved Quaid-e-Azam turned his dream into a reality. He awoke the Muslims of India from a long sleep and asked them to be active and to develop self-respect. 

From 1930, all his efforts were directed towards the achievements of his goal. He wrote many letters to Quaid-e-Azam in which he discussed the problems of Indian Muslims. In his each message he advised his nobbled Quaid that only the creation of a separate Muslim State could solve the problems. The time for such demand had already arrived.

Allama Iqbal expressed his great for Islam in his poetry. He always wanted the Indian Muslims to remain true to their faith. He preached firm belief, continues action and love capable to conquer the world. For him the life is a Holy war, in which the belief, action and love serve as the weapons of the brave men. 

He also advised the Muslims through his poetry to develop the sense of Khudi. He praised those people of the world who work for others.

He said goodbye to this world on 21st April, 1938 and was buried in the compound of historic Shahi Mosque Lahore.