Famous Personalities of Sialkot

We also provides you information of Famous Personalities of Sialkot who have influential roles in History of this city and country. Among many names of these Personalities one cannot neglect great Sufi saint, Imam Ali-ul-Haq(RA) also known as Imam Sahib who converted majority of Sialkot population into Islam during 13th century AD.

Another significant name is Mullah Abdul Hakim also rewarded by Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan buried near the Bijli Ghar. The great Muslim philosopher, scholar and poet, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal was born in this city and also its the birth place of Faiz Ahmed Faiz who is a famous Urdu poet.

Another renowned figure among Famous Personalities is Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi who is considered among founding fathers of Pakistan and also organized famous Sialkot Convention there. Another among great Personalities is a famous Indian journalist Kuldip Nayyar son of Dr. Gurbakhsh Singh who was a medical practitioner in Trunk Bazaar. Dr. Qamar Tabish who is known as a good physician, mystic poet, scholar having lot of contributions in Urdu and the Persian poetry and also great devotee of Hazrat Mohammad (peace be upon him) is also considered among famous Personalities of the city.

Other Significant Personalities include sport stars like Zaheer Abbas, Ejaz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Shehnaz Sheikh and Manzoor Junior.