Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari () Pakistani writer, poet and, above all, composer of the
National Anthem of Pakistan. He was born in
Jalandhar,
Punjab,
British India on January 14, 1900. After independence of
Pakistan in 1947, Hafeez Jalandhari moved to
Lahore. Hafeez made up for the lack of formal education with self-study but he has the privilege to have some advise from the great
Persian poet
Maulana Ghulam Qadir Bilgrami. His dedication, hard work and advise from such a learned person carved his place in poetic pantheon.
Hafeez Jalandhari actively participated in
Pakistan Movement and used his writings to propagate for the cause of Pakistan. In early 1948, he joined the forces for the freedom of
Kashmir and got wounded. Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the
Kashmiri Anthem, "
Watan Hamara Azad Kashmir". He wrote many patriotic songs during
Pakistan,
India war in 1965.
Hafeez Jalandhari served as Director General of morals in
Pakistan Armed Forces, and very prominent position as adviser to the President,
Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan and also Director of
Writer's Guild.
Hafeez Jalandhari's monumental work of poetry,
Shahnam-e-Islam, gave him incredible fame which, in the manner of
Firdowsi's
Shahnameh, is a record of the glorious history of Islam in verse. Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the national anthem of Pakistan composed by
S.G.Chhagla. He is unique in Urdu poetry for the enchanting melody of his voice and lilting rhythms of his...
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