Poet of the East: Some Rare Images from History

Allama Iqbal (November 9, 1877 – April 21, 1938), widely known as Muhammad Iqbal, was a poet, philosopher, and politician, as well as an academic, barrister and scholar in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is called the "Spiritual Father of Pakistan ". 9th November 2017 marks Allama Iqbal’s 140th Birth Anniversary and we have decided to pay homage to the greatest philosopher of all time, by compiling some vintage images and shots from his life.
 

Mr. Allama Iqbal with friends
 

Allama Iqbal with his son Javed Iqbal in 1930
 

Allama Iqbal at a reception given by the National League, London in 1932
 
Allama Iqbal in a relaxing moment sitting on a sofa seat
 
Allama Iqbal was a devoted Muslim. In this picture he is seen kneeling on a prayer mat saying his prayers
 
A beautiful and rare shot of Allama Iqbal’s childhood with his Father, Sheikh Noor Muhammad
 
This is a rare image of Iqbal with his group of friends
 
A memorable picture of Allama Iqbal with his son Javed Iqbal
 

A picture of Iqbal at his residence in Sialkot, Punjab
 

Father of Allama Iqbal(Shaikh Noor Muhammad)
 

Mother of Allama Muhammad Iqbal who died on 9 November 1914. Iqbal expressed his feeling of grief in a poetic form on her death
 
Iqbal with Choudhary Rahmat Aliand other Muslim leaders
 
A rare shot of Iqbal’s wife-Begum Muhammad Iqbal
 
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