Hafeez Jalandhari

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1. When was Hafeez Jalandhari born?January 14, 1900
2. Where was Hafeez Jalandhari born?Jalandhar, British India
3. When did Hafeez Jalandhari die?December 21, 1982
4. What is the languages?Urdu and Persian
5. What is the career?Poet, lyricist, and literary figure
6. Who was Hafeez Jalandhari?He was a celebrated Pakistani poet born in 1900 who wrote beautiful poems in Urdu and Persian. He is best known for writing the words of Pakistan’s national anthem.

Urdu: A literary language with a rich poetic tradition, widely spoken in Pakistan and parts of India.
Persian: An ancient Indo-Iranian language known for its significant contributions to classical poetry and literature.
Lyricist: An individual who composes the words for musical pieces, such as songs and anthems.
Nation-Building: The process of creating a unified national identity and state structures after independence or significant political change.