page_title: S. M. Ikram
section_title: Honors and awards
hierarchical_section_title: S. M. Ikram / Honors and awards
caption_attribution_description: English: The Nawab of Kalabagh awarding an honorary doctor of letters degree at the University of Punjab, Lahore to Sheikh Muhammad Ikram. Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan) is seated at right.
context_page_description: Sheikh Muhammad Ikram better known as S. M. Ikram, was a Pakistani historian, biographer, and littérateur. He was member of the Indian Civil Service. In 1947, when Pakistan emerged from British India, Ikram opted for Pakistan and served in the Civil Service of Pakistan. On July 1, 1966, he was appointed as Director, Institute of Islamic Culture, Lahore, a position he occupied until his death in 1973, at the age of sixty-four.
context_section_description: MRCAS (London): On the title page of Ghalibnama (1936) the author is listed as "Sheikh Muhammad Ikram, MA, MRCAS (London), ICS, Sub-Divisional Officer, Surat, Bombay Area.
  In January 1964, the Punjab University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters (D. Litt. or  Litterarum doctor) degree.
  In 1965, he was also awarded the Sitara-e Imtiaz, a civil award for especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors.
  Shortly thereafter, the government of Iran awarded him Nishan-i Sipas (Order of Merit) for his service to literature.
  In 1971, the government of Pakistan awarded him a Pride of Performance medal, a civil award given to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit, for his writings in the field of literature.
caption: S. M. Ikram receiving an honorary D. Litt. from the Nawab of Kalabagh. Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan) is seated at right.
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