Allama Iqbal

Background Allama Iqbal was born on 9 November 1877 in Sialkot within the

Punjab Province of British India (now in Pakistan). Allama Iqbal has one brother name is Abdul Razzaq Yaqoob. Iqbal's father, Sheikh

Noor Muhammad (died 1930), was a tailor, not formally educated but a religious man. Iqbal's mother Imam Bibi was a polite and humble woman who helped the poor and solved the problems of neighbors. She died on 9 November 1914 in Sialkot. Iqbal loved his mother, and

on her death he expressed his pathos feelings in a poetic form.

Why Is Allama Iqbal Famous?

Allama Iqbal, was a poet, philosopher, and politician, as well as an academic, barrister and scholar in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is

considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature, with literary work in both the Urdu and Persian languages.

Allama Iqbal's Personal Life

Iqbal married three times, in 1895 while studying Bachelor of Arts he had his first marriage with Karim Bibi, through an arranged marriage. They had daughter Miraj Begum and son Aftab Iqbal. Later Iqbal's

second marriage was with Sardar Begum mother of Javid Iqbal, and his third marriage was with Mukhtar Begum in December 1914.

Allama Iqbal's Wife Dr. Javed IqbalAllama Iqbal's Son

Allama Iqbal's Higher Education in Europe

Iqbal proceeded to Europe for higher studies in 1905 and stayed there for three years. He took the Honors Degree in Philosophy and taught Arabic at the Cambridge University in the absence of Prof. Arnold.

From England, he went to Germany to do his doctorate in Philosophy from Munich and then returned to London to qualify for the bar.

In 1927 the poet was elected to the Punjab Legislative assembly. In 1930, he was elected to preside over at the annual session of Muslim

League. In his presidential address at Allahabad, Iqbal for the first time introduced the idea of Pakistan. In 1930-31, he attended the

Round Table conference, which met in London to frame a constitution for India.

Allama Iqbal As Politician

Popular Poetry of Allama IqbalThis is one the popular poem of Allama Iqbal's. It's original language is Urdu. Sympathy: Perched on the branch of a tree, was a nightingale sad and lonely “The night has drawn near”, He was thinking, “I passed the day in flying around and feeding How can I reach up to the nest, Darkness has enveloped everything”? Hearing the nightingale wailing thus, A glow worm lurking nearby spoke thus “With my heart and soul ready to help I am, Though only an insignificant insect I am Never mind if the night is dark, I shall shed light if the way is dark God has bestowed a torch on me, He has given a shining lamp to me The good in the world only those are, Ready to be useful to others who are

Allama Iqbal's Death Allama Iqbal died on 21st April, 1938 due to throat infection. He was buried infront of the "Badshahi

Mosque" in "Huzuri Bagh."

Allama Iqbal's Tomb

Referenceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Iqbal#Bibliography

http://www.allamaiqbal.com/webcont/109/abtiqbal.html

http://iqbalurdu.blogspot.se/2011/03/bang-e-dra-10-hamdardi.html

http://notesonpakistan.blogspot.se/2009/08/role-of-allama-iqbal-in-creation-of.html

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