Muhammad Iqbal

British-Indian Islamic philosopher, poet and politician (1877-1938).

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Muhammad Iqbal was a British-Indian Islamic philosopher, poet and politician. Born on 9 November 1877 in Sialkot, Iqbal died on 21 April 1938 in Lahore at the age of 60.

Notable works include Ilm Al-Iqtisad, The Development of Metaphysics in Persia and The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam. Iqbal studied at Murray College and University of Cambridge. Honours include Sir and Knight Bachelor.

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