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Democracy is a system where people are counted not weighed.

Muhammad Iqbal

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Muhammad Iqbal
Age: 60 †
Born: 1877
Born: November 9
Died: 1938
Died: April 21
Lawyer
Philosopher
Poet
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Sir Muhammad Iqbal
Allama Iqbal
Muhammed İkbal
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