Allama Muhammad Iqbal is a renowned poet, philosopher, academic, and politician. He is best known for his contributions to Urdu literature. His poems have been translated into many languages.

He was born in 1877 in Kashmir and studied at the School of Economics and Political Science in Moulana Azad College. He received his B.A. and M. in economics from the University of Pune.

Iqbal is the most prominent poet in Urdu literature. He is also the founding member of the Allama Iqbal Academy. The academy is a research institute that aims to promote the discipline of Urdu literature and the English language.

Iqbal is the recipient of many awards and honours. These include the Padmashri, which is the highest Indian government accolade for literature, the Order of Merit, and many more.

The Iqbal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of literature and the arts.