Sir Mohammad Iqbal also known as allama Iqbal, is a great name in urdu and persian (farsi) literature. He wrote his poetry in urdu and farsi (1873-1938), and that bridged and encompassed the past many centuries of man's ...Sir Mohammad Iqbal also known as allama Iqbal, is a great name in urdu and persian (farsi) literature. He wrote his poetry in urdu and farsi (1873-1938), and that bridged and encompassed the past many centuries of man's endeavours in the realms of thought and intuition.