The 136th birthday of poet philosopher Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal is being celebrated today. Allama Iqbal Conceptualizes the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of subcontinent‚ which led to the creation of Pakistan.
The nation is celebrating the day with enthusiasm to pay respect to the great poet philosopher and to highlight his achievements.
Various educational‚ political‚ social and cultural organizations have arranged special programmes to portray Iqbal’s philosophy‚ life and his contribution to create awareness among the Muslims of South Asia.
To mark the event‚ change of guard ceremony is held at Mazar-e-Iqbal in Lahore. A thirteen-member smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy took over guard duties from Rangers at the Mazar.
Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal born on November 9, 1877 in Sialkot, Dr. Iqbal was a great representative of the subcontinent and one of the main exponents of the Pakistan Movement.
Called the Sufi poet of the modern age he was a man of great ideas - dynamic, romantic, provocative and profound. Iqbal was both a great poet, serious thinker and philosopher, who infused a revolutionary spirit in the Muslim youth of the subcontinent at the time through his poetry.
