85th death anniversary of Poet of East Allama Iqbal observed with reverence

LAHORE (92 News) - The 85th death anniversary of great philosopher, thinker and Poet of East, Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal was observed with reverence across the country as well as the world.

He was born on November 9, 1877 in Sialkot. He was a great representative of the Muslims of the subcontinent and one of the main exponents of the Pakistan Movement. He was a great visionary poet who conceived the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent, which was ultimately materialized in the shape of Pakistan.

He died on April 21, 1938.

In a message on his Twitter handle, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the great Philosopher of the East Allama Iqbal gave a separate intellectual direction to the Muslim Ummah through his unique philosophy and Urdu and Persian poetry.

He said that the entire nation pays homage to him.

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf said that the Muslim Ummah can cope with the present day challenges by acting upon the teachings of Allama Iqbal.

He said that Iqbal, through his poetry, awakened the Muslim Ummah from slumber. "Allama Iqbal was the proponent of unity among Muslims and he taught them to rely on their resources and strength."

Raja Pervez Ashraf said the death anniversary of Allama Iqbal provides an opportunity to the Muslims to reflect upon his ideology and teachings.