Maloomat-e-Afza

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I’ve got to answer the following questions (along with other ones that my mighty brain has already come up with answers to) for this month’s malloomat-e-afza (Nonihaal).

  1. Allama Iqbal ki “Zameen or Aasman” kis majmoo-e-kalaam may hai?

  2. Who named him MOHAMMAD IQBAL?

  3. Name of the following Nazam:

~Tehni pe kisi shajar ki tanha
Bulbul tha koi udaas betha~

  1. How long did it take Iqbal to learn the German language?

I can type up the other ones, if you guys want to try and answer those as well.

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Let's see now...

  1. Allama Iqbal ki "Zameen or Aasman" kis majmoo-e-kalaam may hai?
  • **Bang i Dara* (published in 1924), also known as Caravan Bell in English.*
  1. Who named him MOHAMMAD IQBAL?
  • His father or his teacher Maulvi Mir Hassan.
    One of the two.
  1. Name of the following Nazam:

~Tehni pe kisi shajar ki tanha
Bulbul tha koi udaas betha~

  • Gul o Bulbul?
  1. How long did it take Iqbal to learn the German language?
  • If I remember reading correctly, in a time period of less than 3 months...?

This is knowledgeable, keep them
coming :~)

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  1. bang-e-dara
  2. his mother.
  3. bulbul.
  4. 3 months.
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Thanks.

Here are the rest of the questions (I've already filled em in):

  1. Which specific tribe of Quraysh was the prophet's father related to?

  2. Name the messenger who recieved teh title of "abu-l-arab"

  3. Budhmat kay bani ka kya naam hai?

  4. Name Halakoo Khan's grandfather.

  5. When was Gandhi killed?

  6. Which branch of UN is responsible for keeping peace?

  7. Where is Libya? (Continent)

  8. Water and Power Development Authority is abbreviated as?

  9. Chitagong is a city of which country?

  10. Where was Khalil Jibran from?

  11. How many colors in the rainbow?

  12. Was Iqbal familiar with farsi?

Keep in mind that most of these questions are to initiate kids to do some research. :) Rs.100 is the prize money and commi plans to enjoy loads of samosas and jalebis.

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  1. Which specific tribe of Quraysh was the prophet's father related to?
  • Ban~u Hashim
  1. Name the messenger who recieved teh title of "abu-l-arab"
  • Prophet Abraham (PBUH)
  1. Budhmat kay bani ka kya naam hai?
  • Mahatama Buddha
  1. Name Halakoo Khan's grandfather.
  • Genghis Khan
  1. When was Gandhi killed?
  • January 30th, 1948
  1. Which branch of UN is responsible for keeping peace?
  • Security Council
  1. Where is Libya? (Continent)
  • Africa
  1. Water and Power Development Authority is abbreviated as?
  • WAPDA
  1. Chitagong is a city of which country?
  • Bangladesh
  1. Where was Khalil Jibran from?
  • Lebanon, but in the last 20 years of his life made US his home.
  1. How many colors in the rainbow?
  • 7
  1. Was Iqbal familiar with farsi?
  • Familiar? :D He was fluent.

Enjoy the salties and the sweets :~)
for our reward bring on more quizzes

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Akif: *

  1. bulbul.

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its neither bulbul nor gul-o-bilbul...its Hamdardi!

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Akif: *
1. bang-e-dara

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another bummer...Zameen O Asmaan is in Zarb-e-Kaleem, not Bang-e-Dara