Saudi Press Attaché Dr. Saif Nasser Almashali says Iqbal’s vision of Muslim unity, human dignity and national advancement continues to inspire generations; Embassy honours the Poet of the East on his birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD, Monday, November 9, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan has paid tribute to the national poet of Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, on his birth anniversary, highlighting his enduring intellectual legacy and the deep-rooted spiritual and cultural ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
In his message on the occasion, Press Attaché at the Saudi Embassy, Dr. Saif Nasser Almashali, said the Kingdom joined its Pakistani brothers and sisters in honouring the legacy of one of the Muslim world’s most revered thinkers and philosophers.
He said Allama Iqbal firmly believed in the unity of the Muslim Ummah, human dignity and the advancement of nations, values that continue to inspire societies across the Muslim world.
Dr. Almashali particularly highlighted the special place held by the land of the Two Holy Mosques in Iqbal’s thought and poetry, describing it as a reflection of the enduring spiritual and cultural bonds connecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
In a separate message, the Saudi Embassy also paid homage to the great philosopher and poet, describing Iqbal as a scholar, thinker and national icon whose writings inspired generations and transformed the written word into a message for the uplift of humanity.
The Embassy observed that Iqbal presented knowledge and action as essential pathways to building nations, while his intellectual and poetic contributions continue to hold a timeless place in the hearts and minds of people.
It extended warm greetings to the people of Pakistan on the birth anniversary of the celebrated poet, acknowledging his remarkable contribution to thought, literature and the collective aspirations of the Muslim world.
Allama Iqbal’s message of self-realisation, unity, dignity and intellectual awakening transcended geographical boundaries, while his deep spiritual attachment to the Holy Land remains a significant expression of the historic religious and cultural affinity between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The tribute reflects the enduring friendship between the two brotherly countries, where Iqbal’s vision of Muslim unity and the spiritual significance of the Two Holy Mosques continue to provide a shared foundation for mutual respect and solidarity.
