The 37th death anniversary of the writer of Pakistani National Anthem, Hafeez Jalandhari, has been be observed today (Saturday) across the country.

Hafeez Jalandhari was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, British India on January 14, 1900. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he migrated to Lahore with his family.

In 1952, he wrote the lyrics of Pakistan’s national anthem, Pak Sar Zameen. Jalandhari actively participated in Pakistan Movement and used his writings to propagate for for the cause of Pakistan.

He also wrote the Kashmiri Anthem, “Watan Hamara Azad Kashmir”. Other than writing national anthems, he wrote many patriotic songs during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

For his literary and patriotic services to Pakistan, Jalandhri was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance by the government.

Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari (born 14 January 1900 – 21 December 1982)was a Pakistani Urdulanguage poet who wrote the lyrics for the National AnthemNationality: PakistaniNotable awards:Pride of Performance in 1958 Hilal-e-Imtiaz
Notable works:Lyrics of the National Anthem of Pak pic.twitter.com/vnwlmLNs8N

— MUHAMMAD OSAMA SHAIKH (@Shaikh_Osama123) December 21, 2019

Today is the death Anniversary of Hafeez Jalandhari, Poet of National Anthem of Pakistan.
May Allah Rest his Soul in Peace, Ameen pic.twitter.com/mTE0onBLwq

— Waqas Rana (@WaqasRana3) December 21, 2019

Today (21 Dec) is the 37th death anniversary of Hafeez Jalandhari. He wrote our National Anthem, His tomb is near Minar Pakistan.

Please Recite Fatiha

— ABRARuzZAMAN (@ZamChaudhary) December 20, 2019

December 21-1982: Writer of Pakistan's national anthem, Hafeez Jalandhari died.

— Mohammad Ali BABAKHEL (@alibabakhel) December 20, 2019