To commemorate “Iqbal Day,” the 145th birth anniversary of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the federal government has declared November 9 (Wednesday) a national holiday throughout the nation.
The development was reported to the government on Tuesday.
“The Prime Minister has been pleased to desire that November 9 (Iqbal Day) shall henceforth be observed as a Public Holiday,” an official notification read.
Millions of Muslims throughout the subcontinent were greatly influenced by Dr. Iqbal in their quest for a free-practicing homeland for Islam.
The day would begin with special prayers offered at mosques for Pakistan’s development and prosperity.
Dr. Allama Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877, and is frequently referred to as the “Poet of the East” in Pakistan and other areas of the world.
Iqbal was a well-known poet and thinker. He is recognized for creating poetry and using his political clout to call for the establishment of a Muslim homeland apart from other nations.
His speech at Allahabad in 1930 marked a turning point in pre-partition politics.
In his speech, Allama Iqbal gave Muslims of the subcontinent a defined goal and distinct identity.
At his tomb in Lahore, a ceremony to change the guard will also take place.
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