Pakistani Writer | MCQs

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Najam Hussain Syed was born in 1936

He's a Punjabi playwright, poet, and critic who lives in Lahore

He has authored over 100 books.

He is considered a pioneer of modern Punjabi literature.

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Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah was a Pakistani politician.

Shaista Ikramullah was appointed to Pakistan's delegation to the United Nations in 1948.

She served as the country's ambassador to Italy and later to Morocco.

She was born in 1915, Kolkata.

She was died in 2000, Karachi.

She authored the book "From Purdah to parliament".

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• Fatima Surraya Bajiya is a celebrated Pakistani writer, known for her novels, plays, and short stories that explore themes of social justice, gender, and identity.
• She is widely regarded as one of the most important voices in contemporary Urdu literature.

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Sher Muhammad Khan, better known by his pen name Ibn-e-Insha,

He was a Pakistani Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer, and newspaper columnist.

Born: June 15, 1927, Phillaur, India

Died: January 11, 1978, London, United Kingdom

Genre: Ghazal

Notable awards: Pride of Performance Award in 1978 by the President of Pakistan

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Abdullah Hussain was an Urdu novelist and short story writer from Rawalpindi.

Abdullah Hussain's Born: Muhammad Khan 14 August 1931 Gujrat, Punjab, British India

Abdullah Hussain Died: on 4 July 2015 (aged 83) in Lahore, Pakistan

Abdullah Hussain's Notable Work: Udaas Naslain

Abdullah Hussain's Awards: Adamjee Literary Award, Kamal-e-Fun Award

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 اشفاق احمد نے ديال سنگھ کالج، لاہور میں دو سال تک اردو کے لیکچرر کے طور پر کام کیا

اور بعد میں روم یونیورسٹی میں اردو کے استاد مقرر ہو گئے۔

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Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, was an Indian Muslim politician.

Other names: Syed Mehdi Ali, Munir Nawaz Jang

He was involved in the Aligarh Movement and was one of the founders of the All-India Muslim League in 1906.

Born: December 9, 1837, Etawah, India

Died: October 16, 1907, Shimla, India

Party: All-India Muslim League

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Shibli Nomani was an Islamic scholar from the Indian subcontinent during the British Raj.

He is known for the founding of the Shibli National College in 1883 and the Darul Mussanifin in Azamgarh. 

Born: June 4, 1857

Died: November 18, 1914

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Shaukat Thanvi was  awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

On 23 March 1963 from the President of Pakistan.

He was a Pakistani writer and humorist

His real name was Muhammad Umer

Thanvi wrote poetry while publishing more than sixty books.

His notable works include:

• Sheesh Mahal:شیش محل 
• Saudeshi Rail (Native Train)

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Ghulam Abbas was a short story writer from Pakistan.

He was born in Amritsar, India and died in 1982 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.