ISLAMABAD: The 33rd death anniversary of the writer of Pakistani National Anthem Hafeez Jalandhri is being observed today.
Jalandhri was born in Jalandhar Punjab British India on January 14, 1900. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he migrated to Lahore.
From 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.
Famous 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.
Jalandhri also wrote the Kashmiri Anthem ‘Watan Hamara Azad Kashmir.’
He wrote many patriotic songs during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. 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 the national anthem of Pakistan composed by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla also known as Ahmed G Chagla.
For his literary and patriotic services to Pakistan Jalandhri was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan. Jalandhari passed away on December 21, 1982 at the age of 82 years.
