The government has announced a public holiday on November 9 for Iqbal Day in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: People in the virtual world are posting about Iqbal Day, which is a public holiday for the birth of the poet of the eastern world. This clearly marks that Iqbal Day is approaching.

Amid all this, it can be observed that posts circulating on social media claim that a public holiday has been announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the occasion of Iqbal Day, which falls on Saturday, 9th November.

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So far, there has been no official announcement by the federal government or, for that matter, the provincial government regarding the Iqbal Day Holiday. Such a holiday seems more like a hoax, which reasonable citizens ought to disregard since it’s unverified.

People studying, people working, and people aspiring, such as students, should always refer to the official government page or the news coverage of the day in order to have correct information.

Do remember the truth holds greater value in times of Iqbal Day. The day Iqbal Day is that even false information and hoaxes can become meaningful.

Thus, in this regard, it is clear that Iqbal Day, which is also popularly known as Ittehad-e-alam-e-Iqbali, is commemorated in memory of Ali Iqbal, a literary figure who encouraged the creation of Pakistan, is celebrated annually on November 9 in a completely different way that guides participants throughout history across lectures and poetry recitals that serve to uphold and spread awareness of the themes of philosophy and nationalism