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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A Pakistani woman is yet to feature in the Hundred and neither Sana nor Iqbal were bought on Wednesday, as expected.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, said Ozzy will always be "a proud and much missed son of Birmingham".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Iqbal Mohamed said last week he had decided to leave Your Party, citing "false allegations and smears against me and others".

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

“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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