Muhammad Iqbal
South Asian Muslim writer, philosopher, and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Muhammad Iqbal (November 9, 1877 – April 21, 1938), widely known as Allama Iqbal, was a Muslim poet and philosopher. Allama Iqbal gave the idea of Pakistan. He became the national poet of Pakistan after his death. He is also known as the poet of East. He wrote poetry in Urdu and Persian. His poetry is considered to be revolutionary.[1] His vision of an independent state for the Muslims of British India was a starting point for the creation of Pakistan. He is commonly referred to as Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Quick Facts Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbalمحمد اِقبال, Born ...
Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal محمد اِقبال | |
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Born | Muhammad Iqbal (1877-11-09)9 November 1877 |
Died | 21 April 1938(1938-04-21) (aged 60) |
Nationality | British Indian |
Other names | Poet of the East شاعر مشرق |
Alma mater | Scotch Mission College (F.A.) Government College (B.A., M.A.) University of Cambridge (B.A.) University of Munich (Ph.D.) |
Notable work | The Secrets of the Self, The Secrets of Selflessness, Message from the East, Persian Psalms, Javid Nama (more works) |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | British India |
Main interests | Urdu poetry, Persian poetry, Law |
Notable ideas | Two-nation theory, Allahabad Address |
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