| Iqbal Day یومِ اقبال | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Iqbal Day |
| Also called | یومِ ولادتِ محمد اقبال transliterated as Yōm-e Welādat-e Muḥammad Iqbāl |
| Observed by |  Pakistan |
| Date | 9 November |
| Frequency | Annual |
Iqbal Day (Urdu:یومِ اقبال,romanized: Yōm-e Iqbāl) is the birthday of Islamic philosopher and poetMuhammad Iqbal on 9 November, celebrated as apublic holiday in Pakistan. The public holiday status was removed in 2015,[1][2] however was restored in 2022 by prime ministerMinister Shehbaz Sharif.[3]
Iqbal day is organized and celebrated on 9 November every year in all the provinces as a tribute to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the "Poet of the East".[3][4] Iqbal was born on 9 November 1877 inSialkot, within thePunjab Province of British India (now in Pakistan). He died on 21 April 1938 inLahore, Punjab, British India. The Government of Pakistan has officially declared him thenational poet.[5][6]