Allama Iqbal

Name: Muhammad Iqbal

Nick name: Iqbal

Nationality:  British Raj

Born City:  Sialkot  , Pakistan

Birth Date:  9 November 1877

Profession : Philosopher, Poet, Politician, Lawyer, Professor

Religion : Muslim

University/College :Cambridge University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ,Trinity College, Cambridge, Government College University ,Murray College

Degree : Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, English literature and Arabic,  Master of Arts

Died on: 21 April 1938 (throat illness)

Family:

Father Name: Sheikh Noor Muhammad

Mother Name:  Imam Bibi

Siblings: Fatima Bibi (S), Sheikh Ata Muhammad (B), Talay Bibi (S) ,Karim Bibi (S) ,Zaynab Bibi (S)

Spouse: Karim Bibi (m- 1893 ) ,Mukhtar Begum (m- 1913) , Sirdar begum

Children: Javed Iqbal (Mother , Sirdar begum )

Here are list of some famous Books of Dr Allama Iqbal.

• Javid Nama
• bal e jibril
• Payam-e mashriq
• Shikwa and jawab-i-shikwa
• Islam and Ahmadism
• Zarb-i-Kalim
• Gift from Hijaz

etc..

 Who is Allama Iqbal ?

Allama Iqbal  was a philosopher, poet,  and politician, as well as barrister ,academic and scholar in British India. He is called the “Spiritual Father of Pakistan “.

Allama Iqbal Early Life ,Education and Career :

• Allama Iqbal was born on 9 November 1877 in Sialkot. He belongs to Kashmiri family. Iqbal’s father, Sheikh Noor Muhammad  was a tailor.Iqbal’s mother Imam Bibi was humble woman ,who helped needy people.
• He was four years old when  was admitted to the mosque to learn the Qur’an.
• Iqbal learned  Arabic language from his teacher, Syed Mir Hassan who was professor of Arabic at Scotch Mission College ( Sialkot  ).
• He matriculated  from Scotch Mission College in 1893 and completed intermediate in    Faculty of Arts diploma form same college in  1895.
• In 1895 ,he enrolled at Government College University (GC Lahore )  Bachelor of Arts in English literature, philosophy  and Arabic .
• Iqbal won the Khan Bahadurddin F.S. Jalaluddin medal (In GC) for performing  well in Arabic.
• He received his Master of Arts degree from  GC Lahore and had the first place in University of the Punjab (Punjab University )in 1899.
• in 1905, Iqbal travelled to England for education . He qualified for a scholarship from Trinity College, University of Cambridge.He received   Bachelor of Arts  Degree in 1906 .
• In 1907, He moved to Germany for his doctoral studies, and earned a Doctor of Philosophy  Degree in 1908.
• During his study in Europe, Iqbal began to write poetry in Persian. 
• Iqbal was also a known Advocate,and appeared before the Lahore High Court in both civil and criminal matters.
• In 1933, after coming back  from  Spain and Afghanistan trip , Iqbal suffered from a mysterious throat illness.After suffering  his illness, Iqbal died in Lahore on 21 April 1938. His tomb is located in Hazuri Bagh.

Iqbal Poetry :

Ishq Bhi Ho Hijab Mein Husn Bhi Ho Hijab Mein

Ye Tu Khud Aaskaar Ho Ye Muje Aashkaar Kar