An impressive Change of Guards Ceremony was held at Mausoleum of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal as the nation celebrates 143rd birth anniversary of National Poet, who with vision of independent state inspired the creation of Pakistan

Various literary, political, social and cultural organizations have arranged special programmes to pay homage to the national poet and to highlight his life and thoughts.

Public and private buildings as well as streets, bazaars and markets have been profusely illuminated and decorated with National flags, portraits of founding fathers, posters.

Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board Managing Director Rai Manzoor Hussain Nasir says that they have reviewed 10,000 books being taught at private school across the province and put immediate ban on 100 books for carrying anti-Pakistan content.

PM Imran Khan says the poet by Dr. Iqbal reflects how he should try to lead his life, urging the youths to understand his poetry if they wanted to see the result of God-gifted potential in themselves.

The national poet and philosopher gave Muslims of Sub-Continent the concept of a separate state where they could live in accordance with their religion and ideology.

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Animpressive Change of Guards Ceremony was held at Mausoleum of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal as the entire nation celebrated 142nd birth anniversary of National Poet, who envisioned a separate homeland for Muslims of British India

Nation observed the 142nd birth anniversary of poet of the East and philosopher, Hakeemul-Ummat, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal with great national zeal and fervor across the country Saturday

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