Famous Personalities - Mohammed Iqbal (1877-1938)

1. A prominent poet and writer of Urdu and Persian and an outstanding philosopher of Islam.
2. He preached unity of the Muslims without national boundaries.
3. The idea of Pakistan originated with him.
4. He presided over the Muslim League Session in 1930 and demanded a North West Indian Muslim state.
5. His outstanding writings include Bang-i-Dara and Bal-i-Jabril etc.


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