Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid his heartfelt tribute to the poet of the East, thinker of Islam and Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, on behalf of the entire nation and said undoubtedly he was a benefactor of the Muslims of the subcontinent and a great intellectual leader. In a message on Iqbal Day observed on […]
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Shehbaz Sharif urges education inspired by Iqbal’s vision
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday highlighted the importance of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s teachings, calling for an education system that not only prepares youth for livelihoods but also nurtures intellect and character. In his message on Iqbal Day, observed annually on November 9, the prime minister paid tribute to the Poet of the […]
President for renewing pledge to Allama Iqbal’s principles
President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday stressed upon renewing their commitment to Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s principles and drawing strength from his ideals for a brighter future. In a message on the birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal being observed on November 9, he said that as they paid tribute to his remarkable personality, they renewed their […]
Na’at, Iqbal’s poetry legacy stirs hearts and minds
GUJRAT — Students at the University of Gujrat (UoG) expressed their love for the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and celebrated Iqbal’s poetic legacy in a spirited “Na’at and Iqbal Poetry Recitation Competition” organized by the Hayatian Methematical Society at Hafiz Hayat Campus on Tuesday. The event stirred hearts and minds as participants from […]
‘Pakistan lucky to have him’: Tajik diplomat lauds Allama Iqbal on birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Tajikistan Sherali Jononov on Friday said Pakistan was fortunate because the country has leaders like Allama Muhammad Iqbal who had waged an exemplary struggle, both through literature and political means, to get a separate homeland for Muslims. Ambassador of Tajikistan expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of a conference on Allama […]
Change of guard ceremony held at Iqbal’s mausoleum
LAHORE: A change of guard ceremony was on Thursday held at the mausoleum of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal on the occasion of his 141st birth anniversary. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Navy assumed ceremonial guard duties with traditional spirit and enthusiasm. Contingents of the Pakistan Navy and Rangers formed up […]
Pakistanis enchanted by 11-year-old motivational coach
Several hundred Pakistani university students sit enraptured as Hammad Safi lectures them on the merits of bettering their diction by watching Barack Obama speeches on YouTube. The elegantly dressed motivational speaker is something of an internet sensation in Pakistan and regularly draws large crowds. But it’s not just because of his infectious enthusiasm and engaging […]