The Sindhi language in Pakistan is written in a modified version of the Arabic script using the Naskh style. It consists of 52 letters, including several unique characters to represent specific phonemes not present in Arabic or Urdu.
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The term 'Muhajir' refers to which group in the ethnic landscape of Pakistan?
Muhajirs are the Urdu-speaking people who migrated from various parts of India to Pakistan during and after the partition in 1947. They are predominantly settled in urban centers of Sindh, such as Karachi and Hyderabad, and have played a pivotal role in the country's urban development and professional sectors.
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Which language is designated as the national language of Pakistan according to the 1973 Constitution?
Article 251 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan explicitly declares Urdu as the national language of Pakistan. While English is used as the official language for administrative and legal purposes, the state is mandated to take steps for the promotion and eventual adoption of Urdu in all official capacities.
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The birth anniversary of 'Baba-e-Urdu' Maulvi Abdul Haq is observed on:
Maulvi Abdul Haq, known as the Father of Urdu, was born on April 20, 1870. He is remembered for his lifelong devotion to the Urdu language and for his role in establishing the Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu, which became a cornerstone of Muslim cultural identity in the subcontinent.
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The birthday of the prominent poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, often remembered for his revolutionary themes, is:
Faiz Ahmed Faiz was born on February 13, 1911. He is remembered in Pakistan for his deep influence on Urdu literature and his commitment to the struggle for the oppressed. His birth and death anniversaries are marked by literary festivals across the country.
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Which Pakistani writer and poet received the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2024 for his contribution to Urdu literature?
Iftikhar Arif, a legendary poet and scholar, was honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2024. He has served as the head of the Pakistan Academy of Letters and the National Language Authority, making immense contributions to the preservation of Urdu literature.
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The Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) was established during the reign of:
The MQM was founded in 1984 by Altaf Hussain during the Zia-ul-Haq era. It emerged as a powerful ethnic political force representing the Muhajir community (Urdu-speaking migrants) in urban Sindh, particularly Karachi and Hyderabad.
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The constitution under which Urdu and Bengali got equal rank and English was given free run for twenty years was:
The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was the first constitution to formally recognize both Urdu and Bengali as the national languages of the country. It also provided a provision for English to continue being used for official purposes for a period of twenty years.
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Jinnah visited East Pakistan as Governor General on:
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah made his only visit to East Pakistan as Governor-General in March 1948. During this visit, he famously declared that Urdu would be the sole state language of Pakistan.
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Constituent Assembly declared Urdu & Bengali as official languages on:
Following significant language movements in East Pakistan, the Constituent Assembly passed a resolution in April 1954 to recognize both Urdu and Bengali as the state languages of Pakistan. This was later formalized in the 1956 constitution.
