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Federal Govt Sets Iqbal Day as Public Holiday
Pakistan's federal government declares November 9 a public holiday to honor poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.
In brief
Pakistan's federal government declares November 9 a public holiday to honor poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary. Pakistan's federal government has declared November 9 a public holiday to commemorate Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary. Originally reported by Geo News.
Federal Government Declares Holiday
The federal government has declared November 9 (Monday) a public holiday across Pakistan to commemorate Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.
Allama Iqbal's Background
Allama Iqbal was born on November 9, 1877, in Sialkot and is widely recognized for his contributions to Urdu and Persian literature and philosophical thought.
Iqbal's Literary and Political Legacy
His works like Bang-e-Dra, Bal-e-Jibril, Zarb-e-Kalim, and Asrar-e-Khudi remain influential, and his 1930 Allahabad address outlined a political vision for Muslims in north-western India.
The main idea
Pakistan's federal government has declared November 9 a public holiday to commemorate Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.
