Graphic Stories: Allama Iqbal

DescriptionThis graphic novel narrates the story of Pakistan’s national poet Dr. Allama Iqbal. He is considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature. The book covers the many facets of his personality—that of writer, barrister, philosopher, and leader. It recounts his political ideology, his vision of Pakistan, and the role his poems and writings played in the awakening of Muslims in the subcontinent.Author BiographyAmina Azfar is a freelance editor, translator, and renowned author of children’s books in English and Urdu. She received the Mohammad Hasan Askari Award for the best translation work from the Pakistan Academy of Letters