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Iqbal

American  
[ik-bahl] / ɪkˈbɑl /

noun

  1. Muhammad, 1873–1938, Pakistani poet.


Iqbal British  
/ ˈɪkbal /

noun

  1. 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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"I face no troubles here," said Mohammad Iqbal, a 53-year-old painter from Uttar Pradesh state who has worked in Kashmir since before the insurgency began and is now accompanied by his son.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

"There was a difference in their speed," Iqbal said.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

"Every Pakistani football fan knows about Zidane Iqbal," Shahzad told BBC Sport.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

"This is not OK. We want peace," Basharat Iqbal, a taxi driver who arrived at the station after the attack, told AFP.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

General Iqbal Taheri I sold Baba’s VW bus and, to this day, I have not gone back to the flea market.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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