ISLAMABAD: Government has announced public holiday on November 9 (Wednesday) across country to mark ‘Iqbal Day’, 145th birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Government notified development.

“Prime Minister has been pleased to desire that November 9 (Iqbal Day) shall henceforth be observed as a Public Holiday,” an official notification read. A Change of Guards ceremony will also be held at mausoleum in Lahore.

Dr Iqbal played an instrumental role in inspiring millions of Muslims across sub-continent to seek an independent homeland where they could practice Islam freely. Day would dawn with special prayers in masajid for progress and prosperity of Pakistan. Popularly known in Pakistan and other parts of world as ‘Poet of East’, Dr Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877.

Iqbal was an acclaimed poet and philosopher. He is credited with writing poetry and using his political influence to demand creation of a separate homeland for Muslims. His Allahabad address of 1930 was a watershed moment in pre-partition politics. Allama Iqbal’s address gave a clear direction and separate identity to Muslims of sub-continent to achieve Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 09 2022

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