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Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was a famous poet, philosopher and politician from Sialkot, Punjab. He is known as the "Poet of the East" and is celebrated as the national poet of Pakistan. Iqbal received his early education in Lahore and later earned degrees from the University of Cambridge and University of Munich. He played a key role in the Pakistan Movement and called for an independent Muslim state in Northwestern India in his 1930 Allahabad Address to the Muslim League. Iqbal passed away in 1938 in Lahore and is buried there near the Badshahi Mosque. He is celebrated in Pakistan on Iqbal Day every November 9th.

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DR Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was a famous poet, philosopher and politician from Sialkot, Punjab. He is known as the "Poet of the East" and is celebrated as the national poet of Pakistan. Iqbal received his early education in Lahore and later earned degrees from the University of Cambridge and University of Munich. He played a key role in the Pakistan Movement and called for an independent Muslim state in Northwestern India in his 1930 Allahabad Address to the Muslim League. Iqbal passed away in 1938 in Lahore and is buried there near the Badshahi Mosque. He is celebrated in Pakistan on Iqbal Day every November 9th.

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FIA Official Syllabus

Pakistan Studies
(Dr. ALLAMA MUHAMMAD IQBAL)

 He was born in November 9, 1877, Sialkot, Punjab, April 21,


1938, Lahore, Punjab).
 Known as Poet of the east.
 His Father was a merchant.
 Basic Education from Government College Lahore.
 In Europe from 1905 to 1908, he earned a degree
in philosophy from the University of Cambridge, qualified as
a barrister in London, and received a doctorate from
the University of Munich.
 His fame came from his Persian- and Urdu-language poetry.
 Iqbal married three times
 First Wife name was karim bibi
 Three significant poems from this period, Shikwah (“The
Complaint”), Jawāb-e shikwah (“The Answer to the
Complaint”), and Khizr-e rāh (“Khizr, the Guide”), were
published later in 1924 in the Urdu collection Bāng-e darā (“The
Call of the Bell”).
 Later he published three more Persian volumes. Payām-e
Mashriq (1923; “Message of the East”)
 qbal’s later publications of poetry in Urdu were Bāl-e
Jibrīl (1935; “Gabriel’s Wing”), Zarb-e kalīm (1937
 He was considered the greatest poet in Urdu of the 20th century.
 Iqbal began working with the Muslim League. At the annual
session of the league at Allahabad in 1930, he gave the
presidential address in which he made a famous statement that
the Muslims of northwestern India should demand status as a
separate state.
 After a long period of ill health, Iqbal died in April 1938 and was
buried in front of the great Badshahi Mosque in Lahore.
 Iqbal Day is celebrated by Pakistanis on November 9.

Most Important and Repeated QUESTIONS

When did Allama Muhammad Iqbal started his political career?

A. 1925
B. 1923
C. 1926
D. 1924

In November 1926, with the encouragement of friends and supporters, Iqbal contested
the election for a seat in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from the Muslim district of
Lahore, and defeated his opponent by a margin of 3,177 votes.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal delivered his famous Allahabad Address in?


A. 1929
B. 1930
C. 1931
D. 1932

Allama Iqbal had only one brother, his name was?

A. Abdul Kareem
B. Allama Farhad
C. Ata Muhammad
D. None of these

National poet of Pakistan is__________?

A. Hafeez jalandhri
B. Allama Iqbal
C. Josh malih Abadi
D. None of these

The poetry first written by Allama iqbal in Persian and than Translated in Urdu by
Popular Demand was__________?

A. Bang e Dara
B. Zarb-e-Kaleem
C. Bal-e-Jibraeel
D. Armaghan-e-Hijaz

In the memory of his mother, Allama Iqbal wrote a long poem. Name it?

A. Walida Merhooma Ki Yaad Mayn B. Walida Marhooma

C. Beyad-e-Walida D. Maan

During his M.A. Philosophy, Allama Iqbal met a very famous professor. Name him?
A. Professor Mayo B. Professor Arnold

C. Professor Willingdon D. Linthogow

In 1905 Allama Iqbal went to England for higher education. In which institution of
England he got education?

A. Oxford University (London) B. Trinity College Cambridge

C. Cambridge University D. Lincoln Inn

Which of the following statement is true?

Allama Iqbal was given the title of Allama Iqbal was given the title of
A. B.
Sir in 1921 Sir in 1922

Allama Iqbal was given the title of Allama Iqbal was given the title of
C. D.
Sir in 1923 Sir in 1924

King George V of Britain, giving him the title of Allama 'Sir' Muhammad Iqbal.

Allama Iqbal was invited to attend the First Round Table Conference in the year:

A. 1930 B. 1932

C. 1934 D. 1936
Who was Sheikh Noor Muhammad?

A. Father of Allama Iqbal B. Brother of Allama Iqbal

C. Son of Allama Iqbal D. Uncle of Allama Iqbal

Allama Iqbal returned to India in:

A. 1908 B. 1909

C. 1911 D. 1912

Allama Iqbal served 'as Professor of Philosophy in Lahore at:

A. Punjab University B. Islamia College

C. Govt. College Lahore D. F.C. College

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