The 144th birth anniversary of national poet Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal will be observed with patriotic zeal and fervour on Tuesday. Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877. His historic address at Allahabad in 1930 brought identity to the norms and notions of Muslims in pre-partitioned India. It is pertinent to state here that his poetry successfully inculcates enriched lessons of Khudi and preservation of national identity in Muslims specifically among the youth. His fans and followers are wide spread around the globe who will celebrate the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal with all zeal and zest today (Tuesday).

Source: The Nation November 09, 2021 01:04 UTC