birth anniversary
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid glowing tributes to Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to Muslim political awareness and intellectual development.
\nIn their separate messages, both leaders said Allama Iqbal awakened political consciousness among the Muslims of the Subcontinent and inspired them to recognise and assert their distinct national identity.
\nPresident Zardari highlighted Iqbal\u2019s poetry for challenging exploitation, advocating the uplift of the poor and upholding the dignity of labour.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iqbal\u2019s enduring philosophy continues to broaden intellectual horizons and promote the intellectual growth of young people and future generations.
\nThe Prime Minister also announced that the government would launch yearlong celebrations marking the 150th birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal from today, culminating on November 9 next year.
\nDeputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in his message also paid rich tribute to the National Poet. He said Allama Iqbal\u2019s timeless poetry and historic Allahabad Address of 1930 gave voice to the aspirations of the Muslims of the subcontinent and laid the ideological foundations of Pakistan.
\nThe Deputy Prime Minister said Iqbal\u2019s message of Khudi and self-reliance reminds us that a nation\u2019s strength lies in the character, independent thought and resilience of its people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
birth anniversary ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid glowing tributes to Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to Muslim political awareness and intellectual development. In their separate messages, both leaders said Allama Iqbal awakened political consciousness among the Muslims of the Subcontinent and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-576813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n