Allama Iqbal was our great National hero. He is the poet of East. He was born in Sialkoat on November 9, 1877. He received his early education in Sialkoat. He passed intermediate examination from Murrey College Sialkoat. Then he went to Lahore for higher studies.
After that, he went to England and Germany. He got Ph.D. in Philosophy. He wrote many poems in praise of the Muslim culture. He reminded the Muslims of their glorious past. The names of some of his books are Bang-e-Dara, Bal-e-Jibril, Payam-e-Mashriq and Asrar-e-Khudi. He gave the idea of Pakistan. He requested Quaid-e-Azam to accept the leadership of the Muslims. He was, indeed, a great leader. He died on April 21, 1938. He was buried near the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. May he rest in peace.
Allama iqbal is our national hero and great poeter