He wrote the national anthem of Pakistan composed by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla also known as Ahmed G Chagla.įor his literary and patriotic services to Pakistan Jalandhri was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan. His work of poetry Shahnam-e-Islam gave him incredible fame which is a record of the glorious history of Islam in verse. He wrote many patriotic songs during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Jalandhri also wrote the Kashmiri Anthem ‘Watan Hamara Azad Kashmir.’ In the early stages of these talks Khizar promised to follow the agenda of the Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan but he failed to follow up on his promises in reality.
The name of the Ministry should be called the Muslim League Coalition Government.
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he migrated to Lahore.įrom 1922 to 1929 Jalandhri remained the editor of a few monthly magazines namely Nonehal, Hazar Dastaan, Teehzeeb-e-Niswan and Makhzin while his first collection of poems Nagma-e-Zar was published in 1935.įamous for writing the lyrics for Qaumi Tarana (the national anthem) of Pakistan which he wrote in 1952 Jalandhri actively participated in Pakistan Movement and used his writings to propagate for the cause of Pakistan. The name of the Ministry namely ‘Unionist Coalition Ministry’ should be changed. Jalandhri was born in Jalandhar Punjab British India on January 14, 1900. ISLAMABAD: The 33rd death anniversary of the writer of Pakistani National Anthem Hafeez Jalandhri is being observed today (Monday).