Hafeez Jalandhari

Abul Asar

Hafeez Jalandhari
حفیظ جالندھری

BornMuhammad Abdul Hafeez
(1900-01-14)14 January 1900
Jalandhar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India)
Died21 December 1982(1982-12-21) (aged 82)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Pen nameAbu Al-Asar
OccupationPoet
EducationEarly education in Jalandhar but due to family issues he could not complete his education.
Genre
Notable worksNational Anthem of Pakistan
Shahnama-e-Islam
Anthem of Azad Kashmir
Notable awardsPride of Performance Award in 1958
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award
SpouseZeenat Begum
Anela
Khurshid Begum
ParentsShams-ud-Din (father)

Abul Asar Hafeez Jalandhari PP HI (Urdu: ابو الاثر حفیظ جالندھری; 14 January 1900 – 21 December 1982) was a Pakistani poet who wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Pakistan and the Anthem of Azad Kashmir.

He wrote in Urdu and Persian languages and is widely celebrated throughout Pakistan.