Hafeez Jalandhri was born in Jalandhar, Indian Punjab on January 14, 1900. His real name was Abu-Al-Asar. Jalandhari was a writer and poet. The most important thing is that he is the creator of the national anthem of Pakistan
After World War II Hafeez Jalandhari worked as the director of the Song Publicity Department
Jalandhari actively participated in the Pakistan freedom Movement and used his writings to inspire people for the cause of Pakistan. He was a patriot poet after the creation of Pakistan he wrote many famous poems that are famous till now.
Hafeez Jalhandhri joined the forces for the freedom of Kashmir in 1948 and got wounded.Hafeez Jalandhari composed the Kashmiri Anthem, “Watan Hamara Azad Kashmir )(وطن ہمارا آزاد کشمیر)”. He also wrote many patriotic songs during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Hafeez Jalandhari served in prominent posts in Pakistan as
- Director-General of Morals in Pakistan Armed Forces.
- Adviser to the President Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan
- Director of Writers Guild of Pakistan.
His work
Hafeez Jalandhari was the editor-in-chief of monthly magazines Nonehal, Hazar Dastaan, Teehzeeb-e-Niswan(تہزیب نسواں), and Makhzin from 1922 to 1929. His first collection of poetry Nagma-e-Zar(نغمہ زار) was printed in 1935.
Jalandhari’s work of poetry, Shahnam-e-Islam, gave him incredible fame which, in the manner of Firdowsi Shahnameh(فردوسی شاہ نامہ), is a record of the glorious history of Islam in verse.
The poetry of Hafeez Jalandhari
Hafeez Jalandhari was a novel in Urdu poetry. The theme of his poetry was romance, religious, patriotic and natural themes. His language was an elegant combination of Hindi and Urdu style that reflects the composite society of South Asia. The well-known song ‘Abhi Toh Mein Jawan Hoon’ was written by Hafeez Jalandhari. It was sung by Malika Pukhraj in the 1950s and its music was composed by the famous Pakistani music director Master Inayat Hussain. This song is still favorite among the public