Timeline of Muhammad Iqbal's life

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Timeline of Muhammad Iqbal's life · 1877: Born at Sialkot (present Pakistan) on Friday, November 9, 1877. Kashmiri origin. · 1893–1895: High School and Intermediate — Scotch Mission College, Sialkot. · 1897: B.A. (Arabic and Philosophy) — Government College, Lahore. Awarded Jamaluddin Gold Medal for securing highest marks in Arabic, and another Gold Medal in English. · 1899: M.A. (Philosophy) — Government College, Lahore. Secured first rank in Punjab state and awarded Gold Medal. Reader in Arabic, Oriental College, Lahore. · 1900: Read his poem "Nala-e-Yateem" (Wails of an Orphan) at the annual function of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam at Lahore. · 1901: Poem "Himala" published in Makhzan. Assistant Commissioner's Examination (didn't qualify for medical reasons). · 1903: Assistant Professor, Government College, Lahore. Published his first book, Ilm Al-Iqtisad (Study of Economics), Lahore. · 1905: Traveled to England for higher studies. · 1907: Ph.D., Munich University, Germany (Thesis: The Development of Metaphysics in Persia). · 1907–1908: Professor of Arabic, University of London. · 1908: Bar-at-Law, London. Returned to India. Started law practice on October 22, 1908. Part-time Professor of Philosophy and English Literature. · 1911: Wrote and read famous poem "Shikwa" (Complaint) at Lahore. Professor of Philosophy, Government College, Lahore. · 1912: Wrote the epoch-making "Jawab-e-Shikwa" (Reply to Complaint). · 1913: Wrote History of India for middle school students, Lahore. · 1915: Published a long Persian poem "Asrar-e-Khudi" ("Secrets of Self"). Resigned from professorship to spread the message of Islam. · 1918: In counterpart to Asrar-e-Khudi, published Rumuz-e-Bekhudi (Mysteries of Selflessness) in Persian. · 1920: English translation of Asrar-e-Khudi by R.A. Nicholson, entitled Secrets of Self. Visited Kashmir and presented his famous poem
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