KARACHI, November 4, 2026 — The Sindh government has announced that public and private educational institutions under the College Education Department will remain closed on November 9 in observance of Iqbal Day.
According to a notification issued by the Sindh College Education Department, academic activities at institutions under its administrative control will remain suspended on Monday, November 9, to mark the occasion.
Iqbal Day is observed in Pakistan to commemorate the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet whose philosophical and literary contributions played a significant role in shaping the idea of a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent.
The annual observance honours Iqbal’s poetry, vision and contributions to Muslim political thought, which continue to hold an important place in Pakistan’s national history.
Students and faculty members at the affected institutions will observe the holiday, while regular academic activities are expected to resume according to the respective institutions’ schedules.
