Hafeez Jalandhari حفیظ جالندھری | |
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| Born | Muhammad Abdul Hafeez 14 January 1900 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Died | 21 December 1982 (aged 82) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Pen name | Abu Al-Asar |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Education | Early education in Jalandhar but due to family issues he could not complete his education. |
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| Notable works | National Anthem of Pakistan Shahnama-e-Islam Anthem of Azad Kashmir |
| Notable awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1958 Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award |
| Spouse | Zeenat Begum Anela Khurshid Begum |
| Parents | Shams-ud-Din (father) |
Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari PP HI (Urdu: ابو الاثر حفیظ جالندھری; 14 January 1900 – 21 December 1982) was a Pakistani poet who wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Pakistan[1][2][3] and the Anthem of Azad Kashmir.[4]
He wrote in Urdu and Persian languages and is widely celebrated throughout Pakistan.[1]
- ^ a b "Hafeez Jalandhri - profile and commemorative postage stamp in 2001". Pakistan Post Office website. Archived from the original on 14 May 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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Dawnwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Profile of Hafeez Jalandhari". PoemHunter.com website. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Hafeez Jalandhari, The writer of National Anthem (22 December 2017). "He also wrote National Anthem of Azad Jammu & Kashmir". Geo TV News website.