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The interim government in Islamabad has officially declared November 9 as a public holiday in honor of Iqbal Day. The Cabinet Division has issued a notification stating that Thursday, November 9, will be a nationwide public holiday.
On this day, the 146th birth anniversary of Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the entire country observes “Iqbal Day.” Dr. Iqbal played a pivotal role in motivating millions of Muslims in the subcontinent to aspire to have an independent homeland where they could practice Islam freely.
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Special prayers for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan will mark the beginning of the day in mosques. Dr. Iqbal, a renowned poet and philosopher, was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877. He is recognized for his poetry and his influential advocacy for the creation of a separate homeland for Muslims.
A changing of the guard ceremony will also take place at his mausoleum in Lahore.
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