Poet

Allama Iqbal

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Updated on June 11, 2024

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.