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Iqbal

American

[ik-bahl] / ɪkˈbɑl /

noun

Muhammad, 1873–1938, Pakistani poet.

Iqbal British

/ ˈɪkbal /

noun

Sir Muhammad (mʊˈhæməd). 1875–1938, Indian Muslim poet, philosopher, and political leader, who advocated the establishment of separate nations for Indian Hindus and Muslims and is generally regarded as the originator of Pakistan

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Bangladesh's Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has blamed panic buying and insisted the country has enough fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Iqbal and Khan, both from Leyton, and the 17-year-old from Walthamstow, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After Tehreem Iqbal started watching Bridgerton, she knew she had to travel from Canada to the UK to see the filming locations in real life.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"Small markets, stores and low-cost cosmetics shops catering to female garment workers have all disappeared," said Iqbal Hossain, a trade union leader.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“Amir,” Baba said, motioning me over, “this is General Sahib, Mr. Iqbal Taheri. He was a decorated general in Kabul. He worked for the Ministry of Defense.”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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