| Year |
Date
and Month |
Event |
| � |
� |
Towards the end of the eighteenth or the beginning of the nineteenth
century Iqbal's ancestors migrated from Kashmir and settled down in Sialkot, in Mohalla
Khatikan. |
| 1877 |
9
November |
Iqbal was born in Sialkot. |
| � |
� |
He obtained his early education in the maktab of Maulana Ghulam Hasan and
Allama Syed Mir Hasan. |
| � |
� |
He was admitted to Mission High School, Sialkot. |
| � |
� |
"While he was at school he started composing verses." (Sir Abdul
Qadar). |
| 1891 |
* |
As a student of Mission High School, Sialkot, he passed the
Anglo-Vernacular Middle School Examination from the Punjab University. 1892 |
| � |
* |
Started composing verses in a regular way. His ghazal was published in the
November issue of Zaban, Delhi; This ghazal is so far considered his earliest published
ghazal. |
| 1893 |
* |
He went to Gujrat to take the Entrance (High School) Examination. |
| � |
* |
Passed the High School Examination in the First Division from Scotch
Mission High School, Sialkot, and was awarded medal and scholarship. |
| � |
April |
Married Karim Bibi (the mother of Aftab Iqbal the daughter of Khan Bahadur
Ata Mohammed Khan, the civil surgeon of Gujrat. |
| � |
7 May |
Was
admitted to the First Year (class XI) in Scotch Mission High School. |
| 1895 |
* |
As a student of Scotch, Mission High School he passed the Intermediate
Examination of the Punjab University in the Second Division. |
| � |
* |
Came to Lahore was admitted to B.A. class in Government College stayed in
the Oriental Hostel (now Iqbal Hostel) in Room No. 1. |
| � |
December |
Participated in -Urdu Bazm-i-Mushaira", held in Andaroon-i-Bhati
Darwaza. |
| 1896 |
* |
Became a member of the Anjuman-i-Kashmiri Musalmanan, Lahore. |
| 1897 |
* |
Passed his B.A. Examination in the Second Division; stood First in Arabic
and was awarded the Khan Bahadur F. S. JaIaluddin Medal. |
| 1898 |
December |
Was admitted to the First Year class of Lahore Law School. He took the Law
Examination but failed in Fiqah (Religious Jurisprudence). |
| 1899 |
* |
Did M.A. in Philosophy and was placed in the 'third Division. |
| � |
* |
Shifted from Quadrangle Hostel, Room No 1, to a house in Andaroon-i-Bhati
Gate, Koocha Jalootian. |
| � |
13 May |
Was appointed Macleod Arabic Reader in Oriental College, Lahore. |
| � |
12
November |
Became a member of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam, Lahore. |
| � |
* |
Aftab Iqbal was born. |
| 1900 |
24
February |
Recited his famous poem "Nala-i-Yateem" in the annual meeting of
the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| 1901 |
1
January |
Was appointed to teach English at Islamia College, Lahore, for six months. |
| � |
24
February |
Recited the poem "Dard-i-Dil" in the annual meeting of the
Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
April |
The poem "Himala" was published in the first issue of Makhzan. |
| � |
1 July |
Iqbal came back to his old job in Oriental College, Lahore. |
| � |
* |
Took
the Extra Assistant Commissionership Examination but was rejected by the Medical Board. |
| � |
* |
Participated in the Kashmiri Conference which was presided over by Nawab
Sir Saleemullah. |
| 1902 |
23
February |
Recited
the poem "Islamia College Ka Khitab Punjab Ke Musalmanon Ko" in the annual
meeting of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. The Chairman of the meeting, Miyan Nizamuddin,
Sub-Judge, Rawalpindi, bestowed upon him the title of "Malik-ul-Shuara." |
| � |
August |
Iqbal
thought of going to America for higher studies. |
| � |
3
October |
was
appointed to teach English at Government College, Lahore, for six months. |
| 1903 |
1 March |
Recited
the poem "Faryad-i-Ummat" in the annual meeting of the
Anjunian-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
3 April |
The
term of his services at Government College, Lahore expired. |
| � |
3 June |
Iqbal
was appointed Assistant Professor of Philosophy in Government College, Lahore. |
| � |
* |
His
first book Ilumul Iqtisad was published. |
| 1904 |
August |
Visited
his elder brother, Sheikh Ata Mohammad, in Abbotabad in the summer vacations. There, on
the request of friends, Iqbal gave a lecture on "National Life." To this visit
we owe the poem "Abr" in Bang-i-Dara. |
| 1905 |
* |
Took
Study Leave from Government College, Lahore. |
| � |
1
September |
Proceeded
to Europe for higher studies. |
| � |
2
September |
Arrived
at Delhi; visited the shrine of Nizamuddin, Aulia and the tomb of Ghalib. |
| � |
3
September |
Left
Delhi. |
| � |
4
September |
Arrived
at Bombay. |
| � |
7
September |
Left
Bombay by ship for London. |
| � |
24
September |
Reached
London. |
| � |
25
September |
Reached
Cambridge. |
| � |
* |
Admission
to Trinity College, Cambridge. |
| 1907 |
* |
Took
the B. A. Degree of Cambridge University. |
| � |
1 June |
Attended
Professor Arnold's Dinner at Cambridge. |
| � |
July |
Proceeded
to Germany in the third week. |
| � |
* |
Completed
his Ph.D. thesis, "The Development of Metaphysics in Persia," during his stay at
Heidelberg and Munich. Was awarded Ph. D. degree by the Munich University. |
| 1908 |
* |
Taught
Arabic at London University for some time. |
| � |
1 July |
Was
called to the Bar. |
| � |
27 July |
On his
return to Lahore, Sheikh Gulab Din gave a Reception Dinner in his honour at Bagh
Bairoon-i-Bhati Darwaza. |
| � |
* |
Iqbal
Stayed in a house in Mohan Lal Road (now Urdu Bazar). |
| � |
1 August |
In
Sialkot, the citizens gave him a warm Reception. |
| � |
October |
He
shifted his residence to a house in Anarkali. |
| � |
30
October |
The
Chief Court of the Punjab gave him permission to practise law. |
| � |
* |
The
Anjuman-i-Kashmiri Musalmanan, Lahore, was revived and Iqbal was appointed its Secretary. |
| � |
December |
A
delegation of the Anjuman-i-Kashmiri Musalmanan was led by Iqbal to meet Nawab Sir
Saleemullah at Amritsar. |
| � |
* |
The
Development of Metaphysics in Persia was published. |
| 1909 |
6
February |
Iqbal
was elected General Secretary of the Anjuman-i-Kashmiri Musalmanan, Lahore. |
| � |
24
February |
Was
appointed a member of the Anjuman-i Himayat-i-Islam for three years. |
| � |
May |
Was
appointed the Acting Professor of Philosophy at Government College, Lahore. |
| 1910 |
2
February |
Was
appointed a member of the General Council of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i- Islam. |
| � |
18 March |
Proceeded
on a journey to the South. |
| � |
* |
At
Hyderabad he met Maharaja Sir Kishan Prasad "Shad" and Sir Akbar Haideri. |
| � |
29 March |
Returned
to Lahore. |
| � |
April |
Recited
his poem "Shikwa" in presence of his father, Sheikh Noor Mohammed, at the annual
meeting of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
* |
Presided
over the third meeting of the All India Mohammedan Educational Conference, at Delhi. |
| 1912 |
16 April |
Recited
the poem -Shama aur Shair" at the annual meeting of tile Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| 1913 |
7
September |
Arrived
at Kanpur; met the Collector. Kanpur, in connexion with the demolition of a mosque-Khwaja
Hasan Nizami accompanied him. |
| � |
8
September |
Arrived
at Allahabad; met Akbar Allahabadi. Arrived at Delhi; met Hakim Ajmal Khan. |
| � |
* |
Tarikhi-i-Hind
was published-for which Iqbal collaborated with Lala Ram Prasad, Professor, Government
College, Lahore. |
| � |
* |
Iqbal
recited the poem "Jawab-i-Shikwa" in a public meeting held at Bagh Bairoon-i-
Mauchi Darwaza, Lahore. |
| 1914 |
* |
Married
Sardar Begum (mother of Javed Iqbal) - his second marriage. |
| � |
9
November |
Iqbal's
mother, Imam Bibi, expired in Sialkot. |
| � |
December |
Married
Mukhtar Begum - his third marriage. |
| 1915 |
17
January |
Letter
to Maulana Girami "I am losing interest in writing poetry in Urdu. I feel more
disposed towards writing poetry in Persian, and the reason is that I cannot fully express
the pent-up feelings of my heart in Urdu." |
| � |
17
October |
Iqbal's
daughter, Miraj Begum, born of his first wife, died. |
| � |
* |
Asrar-i-Khudi
was published. |
| 1916 |
30
January |
Iqbal
was elected member of the General Council of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
14 July |
Letter
to Syed Fasihullah Kazmi regarding the reaction of certain circles to Asrar-i-Khudi
"I am of the opinion that the poetry of Hafiz, in particular, as well as Persian
poetry, in general, has had a very depressing effect on the character and general life of
the Muslims. For this reason I have written against Hafiz, I expected that people would
oppose and abuse me, but my conscience would compel me to speak out the truth." |
| 1917 |
13
November |
Letter
to Syed Sulaiman Nadvi ,,Even the very concept of tasawwuf is an alien plant on the soil
of Islam, one which has been brought up in the intellectual climate. of Ajamis (non-Arabs,
specially Persians)." |
| 1918 |
* |
For
some time Iqbal taught. Philosophy at Islamia College, Lahore. |
| � |
* |
Ramooz-i-Bekhudi
was published. |
| 1919 |
14
December |
He was
appointed the General Secretary of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
30
December |
Delivered
a speech in favour of the Turks in a public meeting held at Bairoon-i-Mauchi Darwaza and
presided over by Miyan Fazal Husain. |
| 1920 |
31 March |
Was
again elected the General Secretary of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
* |
The
English Translation of Asrar-i-Khudi, by Professor Nicholson, was published in London. |
| 1921 |
7
September |
Letter
to Wahid Ahmad ,The truth is that the European ethos made me a Muslim." |
| 1922 |
16 April |
Iqbal
recited the poem "Khizr-i-Rah" at the annual meeting of the
Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
31 July |
He
resigned from the post of the Honorary General Secretary of the Anjuman-i-
Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
1
September |
Letter
to Ibrahim Hanif "It is a long time since I have given tip the study of
Philosophy." |
| � |
14
October |
He was
elected member of the General Council of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
December |
Towards
the end of the month he shifted his residence to a house in Macleod Road. |
| � |
* |
The
first book on Iqbal, A Voice from the East, by Nawab Sir ZuIfiqar Ali, was published. |
| 1923 |
1
January |
Iqbal
was awarded Knighthood by the British Government. |
| � |
4
January |
Letter
to Ghulam Bheck Nairang (in connexion with the award of Knighthood) "Such events are
too low to arouse any feelings. I have received hundreds of letters and telegrams, and I
am wondering why people regard these things as valuable ... By the glorious. God... no
power in the world can prevent me from speaking out the truth." |
| � |
17
January |
A
Reception was given in his honour by the citizens of Lahore at Maqbara-i-Jehangir. He made
a speech at a Reception organised by the Philosophical Society of Government College,
Lahore. |
| � |
30 March |
He
recited the poem "Tulu-i-Islam" at the annual meeting of the
Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
24 June |
Letter
to Zamindar -To have Bolshevik ideas is, in my opinion, to debar oneself from the premises
of Islam. Both the Capitalism of the West and the Bolshevism of Russia are results of
extremism. The way of moderation is one that has been taught by Quran." |
| � |
8 July |
Iqbal
was appointed the Secretary General of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam for the second time. |
| � |
* |
Payam-i-Mashriq
was published. |
| 1924 |
19 May |
He
resigned from the post of the Secretary Gencral of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam and was
elected the President of the Anjuman. |
| � |
28 July |
Resigned
from the Presidentship of the Anjuman. |
| � |
September |
Bang-i-Dara
was published. |
| � |
15
October |
Javed
Iqbal was born. |
| � |
19
October |
Journey
to Ludhiana. |
| � |
21
October |
His
third wife, Makhtar Begum, died in Ludhiana. |
| 1926 |
20 July |
While
contesting the membership of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, he made the following
statement "I have been aloof from all such activities. But now the miseries of the
community are compelling me to broaden my sphere of activity. May be, my humble existence
is of some use to this community." |
| � |
23
November |
Iqbal
was elected member of the 'Punjab Legislative Assembly. |
| � |
* |
The
first Urdu book on Iqbal, Iqbal, by Maulvi Ahmaduddin Vakil, was published. |
| 1927 |
24 March |
Iqbal
presided over a meeting held at Habibia Hall (Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood spoke on
"Religion and Science"). |
| � |
16 April |
Iqbal
gave a Lecture in English on -The Spirit of Islamic Culture" at the annual meeting of
the Anjuman-Islam. |
| � |
May |
He was
appointed the Convenor of the Relief Committee instituted following the Hindu-Muslim riots
of Dabbi Bazar, Lahore. |
| � |
* |
The
Persian Text Book for High School students, Aina-i-Ajam, was published. |
| � |
June |
Zaboor-i-Ajam
was published. |
| � |
* |
Iqbal
actively participated in the functioning of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. |
| 1928 |
8 April |
He gave
a lecture on -,Islamic Philosophy'' at the annual meeting of the Anjuman-i-Humayat-i-Islam |
| � |
* |
Gave
his Presidential Address on "A Plea for the Deeper Study Of the Muslim
Scientists" at a meeting of the Oriental Congress, Lahore. |
| � |
December |
After
attending a meeting of the All Parties Muslim Conference, at Delhi, Iqbal made a journey
to South India via Bombay From where lie took a sea-route - Chaudhry Mohd. Husain and
Abdullah Chughtai were his fellow-travellers. |
| 1929 |
7
January |
At
Madras he spoke at a Reception organized by the Anjuman-i-Khawatin-i-Islam. |
| � |
9
January |
At
Bangalore he attended a Reception organized by the members of the Muslim Library and the
Anjuman |
| � |
10
January |
He
arrived at Mysore. At Mysore University lie gave his Lecture on -Knowledge and Religious
Experience." |
| � |
11
January |
At
Mysore Town Hall he attended a Reception organized by the Muslims of Mysore City and the
Yateem Khana-i-Islamia. |
| � |
* |
Visited
the tomb of Sultan Tipu Shaheed. |
| � |
15
January |
Arrived
at Hyderabad. |
| � |
* |
Gave
three Lectures on different topics. |
| � |
18
January |
Met the
Nizam of Deccan. |
| � |
14 April |
Back in
Lahore he gave a lecture on "The Study of the Quran" at the annual meeting of
the Anjuman-iHimayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
May |
His
name was proposed for the post of Judge, Punjab High Court, but he was not appointed owing
to the opposition of the Chief Justice. |
| � |
13
November |
He
attended a meeting of the Union of the Aligarh Intermediate College. |
| � |
December |
Proceeded
on a visit to Aligarh in the last week of the month. |
| 1930 |
17
August |
Iqbal's
father, Sheikh Noor Mohammed, expired. |
| � |
* |
The
collection of his English lectures, Six Lectures on the Reconstruction of Religious
Thought in Islam was published. |
| � |
29
December |
He
presented the concept of a federation of the Muslim Majority Provinces at the annual
meeting of the All India Muslim League held at Allahabad. |
| 1931 |
April |
Attended
the All Parties Muslim Conference held at Delhi. |
| � |
8
September |
Proceeded
to London to attend the Second Round Table Conference. |
| � |
10
September |
Arrived
at Bombay. |
| � |
12
September |
Left
for London by the ship Maluja. |
| � |
27
September |
Reached
London; stayed at St James's Palace (Ghulam Rasool "Mehr" joined him on 1st
October). |
| � |
7
October |
He
attended the Lunch given by the Ex-Prime Minister of Iran, Syed Ziauddin Tabatabai. |
| � |
8
October |
Attended
the Lunch given by the Secretary of the Iraqi Council, Afzal Bey. |
| � |
9
October |
Attended
the Dinner given by the Ambassador of Albania. |
| � |
10
October |
Attended
a Dinner in the company of some distinguished Indians. |
| � |
12
October |
Sir
Dany Ross called on him. |
| � |
14
October |
He
attended a Dinner in honour of the Indian Delegation at Ritz Hotel. |
| � |
16
October |
Attended
the Anniversary Function of the Coronation of King Nadir Shah at the Afghan Embassy. Ghazi
Rauf Bey and Saeed Shamul met him. |
| � |
23
October |
Attended
a Dinner given by the Nawab of Chhatari. |
| � |
4
November |
Addressed
an academic meeting organized by tile Indian Society. |
| � |
18
November |
Visited
Cambridge; met Professor Dickinson and his other teachers; and attended a Reception given
in his honour. |
| � |
* |
Attended
a Reception given by the Iqbal Literary Association. |
| � |
21
November |
He
participated in tile Round Table Conference from 28 September to 20 November, and then
departed from London. He halted at Paris for some hours - Sardar Umrao Singh and Iqbal
Shaidai met him. |
| � |
22
November |
Arrived
at Rome; was received by Dr. Scarpa, the Ex-Consul General of Italy in India, who was his
great admirer. |
| � |
23
November |
Visited
the historical monuments of Rome. |
| � |
24
November |
Called
at the office of The Italian Encyclopedia and met the editor, Professor Gentley. |
| � |
25
November |
Met the
exiled king of Afghanistan, Shah Amanullah Khan. |
| � |
26
November |
Addressed
the Royal Academy of Italy (see the text in Letters and Writings of Iqbal by Bashir Ahmad
Dar, pp. 80-82). |
| � |
27
November |
Met
Mussolini and gave him the following advice "Turn away from Europe towards the
East." |
| � |
28
November |
Went to
Naples and saw the ruins of Pompeii. |
| � |
29
November |
Arrived
at Brindisi. |
| � |
30
November |
Left
Brindisi by the ship Victoria. |
| � |
1
December |
Arrived
at Alexandria and met the members of the Shabanul Muslimin Society; arrived at Cairo in
the evening; stayed at the Metropolitan Hotel; met Egyptian scholars and nobles; went to
see the Pyramids. |
| � |
3
December |
Met Dr.
Mohd. Husain Haikal and other important persons. |
| � |
4
December |
Visited
the Egyptian museums and historical monuments. |
| � |
5
December |
Left
Cairo for Jerusalem by train. |
| � |
6
December |
Reached
Jerusalem; stayed at the Grand Hotel; attended the Inaugural Session of the Motamar
Alam-i-Islami. |
| � |
7
December |
Was
elected the Vice-President of the Motamar. |
| � |
14
December |
Was
engaged for the whole week in the activities of the Motamar. Visited the holy places. His
last speech at the Motamar "When you return to your country, spread the spirit of
brotherhood everywhere, and pay special attention to the youth." |
| � |
15
December |
Left
Jerusalem for India via Port Said. |
| � |
28
Decernber |
Arrived
at Bombay; met Atiyya Faizi at Aivan-i-Rifat in the evening; left Bombay by train. |
| � |
30
December |
30
December |
| 1932 |
1 March |
Iqbal
spoke at a Reception organized by the Islamic Research Institute (Secretary Khwaja Abdul
Waheed) in the garden of the Lahore Town Hall. |
| � |
6 March |
The
first Iqbal Day was celebrated under the auspices of the Islamic Research Institute,
Lahore, at Y.M.C.A. Hall. |
| � |
21 March |
Gave
his Presidential Address at a meeting of the All India Muslim Conference held at Bagh
Bairoon-i-Mauchi Darwaza. |
| � |
20 June |
Resigned
from the Presidentship of the All India Kashmir Committee. |
| � |
August |
Maulana
Anwar Shah Kashmiri called on him. |
| � |
17
October |
Iqbal
proceeded to London to attend the Third Round Table Conference. |
| � |
24
November |
A
Reception was given in his honour by the National League at London. |
| � |
30
December |
After
participating in the Conference he left London. |
| 1933 |
* |
Met
Bergson in Paris. |
| � |
January |
Reached
Spain in the first week of the month. Visited Masjid-i-Qartaba "My visit to the
Mosque elevated me to such a height of feeling as I had never attained to before"
(Letter to Sheikh Mohd. Akram). |
| � |
24
January |
Gave a
Lecture oil "The Intellectual World of Islam and Spain" at Madrid University. |
| � |
26
January |
Reached
Paris. |
| � |
1
February |
Left
Paris. |
| � |
February |
Came
back to Lahore. |
| � |
18 March |
Presided
over a meeting at Jamia Millia Islamia, Dehli - the speech of Ghazi Rauf Pasha. |
| � |
15 April |
Gave a
speech- at Jamia Millia Islamia attended the Dinner given by Professor Mohammed Mujeeb. |
| � |
20
October |
On the
invitation of King Nadir Shah a threemember delegation proceeded to Afghanistan; it
consisted of Iqbal, Syed Sulaiman Nadvi and Sir Ross Masood Barrister Ghulam Rasool
accompanied Iqbal as his Secretary and Ali Baksh as his servant. |
| � |
23
October |
Reached
Kabul; stayed at the Royal Guest House, Darul Aman. |
| � |
* |
Met
King Nadir Shah. |
| � |
26
October |
Attended
the Dinner given by Sadr-i-Azam (the Grand Vizier), Sardar Hashim. |
| � |
27
October |
Offered
the Juma Prayers at Jama Masjid Pull Khisti; met Mulla Shor Bazar. |
| � |
28
October |
Attended
a Tea Party given by the Defence Minister, Shah Mahmood Khan. Spoke at a Reception
organized by Anjuman-i-Adabi, Kabul. |
| � |
29
October |
Met the
Foreign Minister, Sardar Faiz Mohd. Khan. |
| � |
30
October |
Left
Kabul. Reached Ghaznain and visited the tombs of Hakim Sanai, Mahmood Ghaznavi and the
father of Data Ganj Baksh. |
| � |
3
November |
Came
back to Lahore via Quetta. |
| � |
4
December |
Was
awarded D.Litt. degree by the Punjab University-was the first Indian to get this Degree. |
| 1934 |
10
January |
On I'd
Day, the weather being very cold, Iqbal took Sivayyan with curd. He got throat trouble-the
beginning of his long illness. |
| � |
11 June |
Went to
Delhi to consult Hakim Nabina. |
| � |
29 June |
Visited
Sarhind and took Javed Iqbal with him. |
| � |
1 July |
Was
elected the President of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
5
December |
Sir Tej
Bahadur Sapru visited him. |
| � |
22
December |
Reached
Delhi, and then Aligarh. |
| 1935 |
January |
Bal-i-Jibril
was published. |
| � |
29
January |
Proceeded
on his way to Bhopal to undergo electric therapy |
| � |
30
January |
Arrived
at Delhi. Presided over a meeting at Jamia Millia Islamia - the meeting was addressed by
Khalida Adib Khanam. Left Delhi that evening. |
| � |
31
January |
Reached
Bhopal; stayed at Riaz Manzil. |
| � |
10 March |
Returned
to Lahore after undergoing electric therapy at Bhopal. |
| � |
* |
Nawab
Hameedullah Khan of Bhopal awarded a monthly Pension of Rs. 500 to Iqbal. |
| � |
11 May |
Letter
to Lama "At your instance Tagore came to Lahore to meet me and enquire after my
health, but I was not there and therefore I could not meet him." |
| � |
* |
Iqbal
shifted his residence to his own house, Javed Manzil, in New Road (Now Allama Iqbal Road). |
| � |
25 May |
His
wife (mother of Javed Iqbal) died. |
| � |
7 July |
Letter
to Lama "My health is all right, but I feel I am running down day by day." |
| � |
15 July |
Proceeded
to Bhopal for a second course of the electric therapy; Javed Iqbal and Ali Baksh
accompanied him. |
| � |
17 July |
Reached
Bhopal, stayed at Sheesh Mafial. |
| � |
30
August |
Returned
to Lahore after undergoing electric therapy in Bhopal. |
| � |
October |
Attended
the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Hali at Panipet. |
| � |
11
December |
Letter
to Ross Masood "The money settled on me by the Nawab of Bhopal is sufficient for me
... An undue desire for money is avarice which does not become a Muslim in any way. I feel
shy to accept this amount (which the Agha Khan had offered to settle on him)." |
| 1936 |
* |
Zarb-e-Kalim
was published. |
| � |
29
February |
Proceeded
to Bhopal for a third course of the electric therapy. |
| � |
2 March |
Reached
Bhopal, stayed at Sheesh Mafial. |
| � |
9 April |
Returned
to Lahore after undergoing electric therapy in Bhopal. |
| � |
12 April |
Attended
the function of rhe Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam for the last time and recited his poem
"Naghma-i-Sarmadi." |
| � |
April |
Mr
Mohammad Ali Jinnah came to Lahore to meet him. Iqbal was elected the President of the
Punjab Muslim League. |
| 1937 |
15
January |
Letter
to Ross Masood "It was my intention to visit the shrine of the Holy Prophet this
year; but certain circumstances have prevented me. I hope that next year I shall be doing
Haj and also presenting myself at the shrine of the Holy Prophet." |
| � |
27
January |
Iqbal
gave a Dinner in honour of the visiting Egyptian scholars at Spencer Hotel (Montgomery
Road). |
| � |
28 April |
Was
elected the President of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam. |
| � |
13 June |
Letter
to Sir Akbar Haideri "The only- desire that keeps pricking my heart is that I may go
to Mecca for Haj and thence proceed to' present myself at the shrine of that being whose
infinite devotion to God has been a source of solace and inspiration for me." |
| � |
1 July |
Resigned
from the Presidentship of the Anjuman on account of illness. |
| � |
2
December |
Letter
to Syed Miran Shah "Thank God you are well and busy in the preparations for Haj. May
God bless you in this journery ... I wish I could accompany you, but alas ! for me tile
days of separation are not over as yet. I am not worthy of being called to the shrine of
the Holy Prophet." |
| 1938 |
1
January |
Radio
Message for the New Year "All tile expanses of time and- space are shrinking to-day.
But in spite of all progress, in these days the forces of expioitation have put on veils
of Democracy, Communism, Fascism and what not. Behind these veils the values of Freedom
and Humanity are being vitiated all around the world in a way that is unparallelled even
in the darkest page of history... We must begin the new year with the prayer that the
Merciful God may bestow upon the rulers humanity and love of the human race." |
| � |
9
January |
Iqbal
Day was celebrated under the auspices of the Inter-Collegiate Brotherhood in Lahore. |
| � |
16
February |
Letter
to Dr. Muzaffaruddin . "Mr. Haideri did me the further favour of awarding Rs. 1000
from the Exchequer of the Nizam on Iqbal Day, which money I could not accept," |
| � |
21 April |
Iqbal
expired in Javed Manzil. at 5-15 a.m. |
| � |
November |
His
last collection, Armughan-i-Hijaz, was published. |
| 1950 |
February |
The
construction of Iqbal's tomb was completed according to the plan of Nawab Zainjang
Bahadur. |
