Hafeez Jalandhari

Hafeez Jalandhari
حفیظ جالندھری

BornMuhammad Abdul Hafeez
(1900-01-14)14 January 1900
Jalandhar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India)
Died21 December 1982(1982-12-21) (aged 82)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Pen nameAbu Al-Asar
OccupationPoet
EducationEarly education in Jalandhar but due to family issues he could not complete his education.
Genre
Notable worksNational Anthem of Pakistan
Shahnama-e-Islam
Anthem of Azad Kashmir
Notable awardsPride of Performance Award in 1958
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award
SpouseZeenat Begum
Anela
Khurshid Begum
ParentsShams-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]

  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.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dawn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Profile of Hafeez Jalandhari". PoemHunter.com website. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ Hafeez Jalandhari, The writer of National Anthem (22 December 2017). "He also wrote National Anthem of Azad Jammu & Kashmir". Geo TV News website.