Iqbal Academy Pakistan organized special events at the old residence of Allama Iqbal, 116 McLeod Road, Lahore

Iqbal Academy Pakistan organized special events at the old residence of Allama Iqbal, 116 McLeod Road, Lahore In connection with Pakistan's Diamond Jubilee celebrations (75th Independence Day). Director Iqbal Academy Pakistan Prof. Dr. Baseera Ambreen inaugurated the celebrations by unfurling the Pakistan flag. Later, the director Academy, along with the guests, officers and staff of the Academy also cut the cake. Dr. Baseera Ambreen while addressing on the ocassion,  said that by the grace of Allah Almighty, today we are organizing Diamond Jubilee celebration in a sovereign country and we are fortunate that we are present in the house where Allama Iqbal lived. Not only did he play a very active role in the freedom movement, but major part of Allama's kalam was also written in this house. To be ranked among the great nations of the world, it is necessary that we follow the teachings of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam. Later, the screening of the documentary film "The Voice of the East" produced by Iqbal Academy Pakistan was also arranged. Mr. Mohammad Noman Chishti, Mr. Irshad-ul-Mujeeb, Mr. Haroon Akram Gill, Mr. Faheem Arshad, Mr. Syed Qaiser Mehmood Shah, Muhammad Babar Khan, Muhammad Ishaq, Younus Latif, Syed Zaheer Abbas, Malik Asad Hanif, Dr. Mehwish and others were also present on the ocassion.