Iqbal was born on November 9, 1877, in Sialkot, in Punjab, British India. He received early education in Islamic studies from his father and a nearby mosque. In 1895, after his family moved to Lahore, the Government College University (Lahore) and subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree.
He is widely regarded as one of the most influential Muslim philosophers and poets of the 20th century. Famously referred to as the "Poet of the East", Iqbal is acclaimed as having inspired the Pakistan Movement, which led to Pakistan's creation.
His works include more than thirty books of poetry, philosophical works such as The economics of the Indian (Hindustani) situation, and politics such as The Secrets of the Self. He also wrote short stories and four acts of poetic drama.
October 11, 1930, is a historic day in the history of Muslim India. On this day, Muhammad Iqbal first came out with his immortal Iqbal Lahore address at the Allahabad session of the Muslim League. The wording of the address was concise and straight to the point. And its purpose was to convince and convert many Indian Muslims to agree to become part of an independent state that would be free from British domination and Hindu Sovereignty.
Iqbal died on Friday night, April 21, 1938. He had just turned 60 and was about to be nominated for the Nobel Prize. His was a turning point for Muslims of the subcontinent because, after his martyrdom, the situation changed. A new period started in the history of the Muslim political freedom
One of the most influential Muslim thinkers of the 20th century, and his poetry had a profound impact on Pakistan's freedom movement. He was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877, to a Kashmiri family that migrated from Afghanistan during British rule. He was the seventh child in his family. His name was (scholar). He grew up in a religious family and was very intelligent as a child. Iqbal's education began at home, under the supervision of his father.
He is held in high regard in Pakistan and in and among the Muslims of South Asia. His poetry has received international acclaim, while some have criticized him for being a political poet. The Sufi philosophy influenced his poetry.
He is often credited as being the "spiritual father" of Pakistan. He has been called one of the most important figures in Urdu literature, with both his poetic work and philosophical writings influencing generations of people across the globe. In 1908, Iqbal graduated as valedictorian from Punjab University Law College (now known University). Upon graduation, became an assistant professor at Government Lahore, where he taught English literature and history.
He called for the independence of Pakistan and inspired the formation of the League, which later led to Pakistan's creation. A prolific poet, Iqbal wrote in Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and English. He has been dubbed as the "Poet of the East", Iqbal is the best poetry man
اٹھو میری دنیا کے غریبوں کو جگا دو
کاخ امیرا کے در و دیوار ہلا دو
نہیں تیرا نشیمن قصر سلطانی کے
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