ALLAMA MUHAMMAD IQBAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKING

Abstract

Technological gadets changes the whole scenario of learning and sharing dramatically. These technologies 
have very strong impact on every field of life. Physical World changed into electronic format. Social networking 
sites play vital role in fast communication. Social Networking sites are mind makers of any society. This 
emerging technology change the whole picture. Social networking is the grouping of the individuals in the 
shape of small communities or a subdivided peer group. Sharing of information is quiet easy through these 
sites. Social network grouping is possible in every field of lifeSocial media is forms of electronic communication 
(such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to 
share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).  (https://www.merriam
webster.com/, 2018)The presentstudy was conducted to examine the trends of using social media for the sharing 
about the National poet of Pakistan Allama Mhammad Iqbal. Data was collected through the detail analysis of 
Social Networking sites (SNSs) to explore the presence of Allama Iqbal on SNSs. The findings revealed that face 
book is the most used media for sharing about Allma Iqbal followed by the Blogs in Pakistan. It was observed 
during research that the SNSs related to Allama Iqbal starts from 2008. Results exposed that a high ratio of 
these sites were created in the year 2010.