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1982Dec, 21

Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jullundhri

Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jullundhri, Pakistani poet and composer (b. 1900)
Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari (Urdu: ابو الاثر حفیظ جالندھری) (born 14 January 1900 – 21 December 1982) was a Pakistani Urdu-language poet who wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Pakistan and National Anthem of Azad Kashmir. Another widely used name in Pakistan is Hafeez Jalandhari, a spelling shown in most English language Pakistani newspapers.

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  • 4May

    Falklands War

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  • 25May

    Falklands War

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  • 6Jun

    Operation Peace for the Galilee

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  • 11Sep

    1982 Invasion of Lebanon

    The international forces that were guaranteeing the safety of Palestinian refugees following Israel's 1982 Invasion of Lebanon leave Beirut. Five days later, several thousand refugees are massacred in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps by Phalange forces.
  • 14Oct

    War on Drugs

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