The Customs of Various Regions of Pakistan

Pakistan is a charming country. It is full of sceneries of various kinds. It has different regions of climates also. These geographical and climatic variations are reflected in the customs of various regions of Pakistan.

Pathans of frontier region are brave and sturdy. They are strong and war like. They have fought against invader from thousands of years. They are proud of their fire arms. As power of a tribe depends on number of men so Pathans feel happy over the birth of son. They protect the refugee at the cost their lives. They show hospitality to their guests. Their favourite food is meat.

Punjab has been called heart of Pakistan by Quaid-e-Azam. It has been seat of learning from thousands of year. Punjabis are religious by nature. Their fairs are usually connected with the Urs of saints. In village live farmers, they work from mornto’ night. In the evening they sit in the chopal make chit chat sing songs and talk about the day to day problems. Their marriagesare colourful, whole village takes part in it.

Baluchis lead very hard and simple life due to the extreme weather. They sit and sleep on floor. Water is hard to get. Baluchi marriages are also colourful. They sing and dance on lively beat of drums. Bride groom arranges food for all guests. Food is brought with barat. Women of Balochistan wear most of jewelleryall the time.

Civilization of Sindh is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The Sindhi people are also religious by nature. Most of their festivals are religious. People from all over Pakistan come to celebrate the Urs of Shahbaz Qalander and Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. Folk songs are sung on Ektara at the eve of Urs. Alghoza is also a popular musical instrument of the area. Sindhiembroidery is famous all over the world. Mirror work is also common in Sindh.

Question and Answers

Q.1 What sort of people are the Pathans?
Ans. Pathans are sturdy and brave. Through the ages they have fought the invaders coming from the North. They are famous for their hospitality and men power is taken as their pride in the community.

Q.2Wwhat kind of food do they like?

Ans. Roast Mutton and spicy chappli kabab are the food which is liked by them.

Q.3 How does a tribesman announce the birth of a son?
Ans. A tribesman fires with the rifle to announce the birth of a son.

Q.4 Why does a tribesman announce the birth of a son?

Ans. A tribesman announces the birth of a son because the birth of son is regarded a blessing for them. Men power is taken as their pride in the community.

Q.5 Why is the Punjab called the seat of learning?
Ans. The Punjab is called the seat of learning because centuries ago, many educational, institutions flourished in this region and their import is still continue in the form of schools, colleges and universities. Taxila University, flourished two thousand and five hundred years ago gives a healthy proof that Punjab has always been a seat of learning.

Q.6 Which is the university that existed in Pakistan about two thousand and five hundred years ago?

Ans. The university of Texila flourished nearly two thousand and five hundred years ago.

Q.7 Where do the Punjabi farmers sit in the evening?
Ans. The Punjabi farmers sit in Chopals in the evening. They discuss about the weather and crops and also solve their disputes. They also enjoy songs and dances i.e. chopals gathering provides them recreation.

Q.8 What is the result of extreme weather on the lives of Balochis?
Ans. The extreme weather creates a lot of problems for the Balochis. That’s why they are no able to lead their lives in just one place. They move from place to place in order to escape from the calamities of season..

Q.9 In Balochi wedding who feasts the guests of both the bride and the groom?
Ans. A Balochi wedding ceremonies are perform a amidst and laughter with men and women dancing to the lively beats of the drums. The groom feast his own the bride’s guest. The food is brought along with Baraat .

Q.10 How old is the civilization of valley of Mehran?
Ans. The Valley of Mehran is one of the ancient civilization of the world which had life in 2500 B.C. It’s ancient city Moen-jo-Daro’s ruins speak of the highly developed society that existed there about 5000 years ago.

Q.11 Who are the famous saints of Sindh?
Ans. Lal Shahbaz Qalander and Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai are the famous saints of Sindh.

Q.12 What are the famous crafts of Sindh?
Ans. Most of the crafts of Sindh emerged from the embroidery which is praised all over the country as well as in foreign countries. These handicrafts include dresses embroided with silk thread, beads and mirror. Mirror work is also done on purses and cushions.

Q.13 Why is the Punjab called “Heart of Pakistan”?
Ans. Quaid-e-Azam declared Punjab as “Heart of Pakistan” because of its geographical and knowledge importance. It is a land of five rivers and seat of learning. The religious glimpse in the region is cleared from the fact that shrines of saints and holy men the living glory of Pakistan.

Q.14 What is an Urs and how it is celebrated?
Ans. Urs is the death or birth anniversary of mystic poets which is celebrated in a religious manner. People gather at the shrines and sing devotional songs. They attend the fairs connected with these urs.

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Making A Summary

A summary means to present original passage in precise from. A good summary is one third of the original passage. It must contain actual facts present in original passage.

Five skills are needed to make a good summary. The first is generalising. By generalising we mean that one general word or phrase be given for long list of words. The second skill is to select main facts which are concerned with the subject of the passage. Title must be given to the passage. It would be helpful to select facts. Third skill of making a summary is to give one word substitute for several words. Fourth one is to change the passage from direct speech to indirect speech. Quotation must be given intact. Fifth is that we should avoid to give personal opinion. After observing these skills we are free to summarize thepassage.

Question and Answers

Q.1 What is the significance of Precise-Writing?
Ans. The significance of Precise-writing is clear from the fact that in this fast moving world, one could not pace up with the advancement of the world, so the man of this century depends mostly upon precise. It is the easiest way to get information at length in shortest possible time by average reading.

Q.2 What five steps are involved in Precise-Writing?
Ans. To make a good summary five skills are essential. The first is generalizing. Generalizing means to put a general word for some words belonging to one group or kind. The second and very important skill is to select the main and important points of the original passage. The third skill is to compress several words into a word or phrase. We should change direct speech into indirect speech as we cannot summarize direct speech. Lastly, one should not use one’s personal opinion while making a summary.

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How To Do Things

(A) Arranging a party:

It was Shahnaz’s birthday. She was very excited because she wanted to celebrate it in a befitting manner. Qaisera her best friend offered her services to make the party successful. They discussed about the menu and decided to serve Kababs, Samosas, Sandwiches, Fruitchat, Sweet Meat and Cake along with Tea.

They decorated the drawing room so that it presented a beautiful look. Then they went to kitchen where they made Fruitchat and Kababs and sandwiches. In the evening the father brought birthday cake that bore the name of Shahnaz with a wish for happy birthday.

They also made arrangement for the amusement of guests. Accordingly the planned indoor games such as “The parcel game”, “Treasure hunt” and music chairs.

The guests arrived. They were wearing gaudy dresses.Shahnaz cut the birthdays cake. All the guests offered her gifts and wishes when tea was over the interesting games started. All of them took part in the games and enjoyed the fun and laughter. Party came to an end in the evening. Shahnaz was very happy because it was a very good party and every body enjoyed it.

(B) Mending a Puncture:

Riding a bicycle is a joy when one is young. But suddenly that joy vanishes when cycle gets punctured. This emergency should not worry the rider if he is prepared for it. Bicycle is layed on the ground. Kit of mending puncture is taken out. The kit contains oldbicycle tube, small scissors pair, a wrench, sand paper, a colour pencil and sticking solution. Some water in a shallow pot be filled and tyre is taken out of rim. After inflating tube it may be dipped in water. When punctured part would come under water smallbubbles would appear in this way whole tube must be tested. Punctured space must be marked with colour pencil. After deflating tube be dried. The punctured spot are made rough with sand paper. Then a piece of old tube be taken and made rough with sand paper. After it sticking solution be applied on tube as well as piece of rubber. The piece of rubber be put on punctured part of tube. In this way puncture is mended.

Mending puncture at cycle shop is different. A kind of half solid rubber solution is applied on the punctured part of the tube. It is heated at certain temperature for some time in a press like machine. The solution melts and sticks on the tube so that both are inseparable. This method is common nowadays.

Question and Answers

Q.1 Why was the party arranged?

Ans. The party was arranged in the honour of Shahnaz because it was her birthday.

Q.2 What was the menu of the party?

Ans. The menu of the party includes Kababs, samosas, sandwiches, fruit-chat, sweetmeat and cake along with tea.

Q.3 What was written on the cake?

Ans. The name of Shahnaz with a wish of happy birthday was written on the cake.

Q.4 What games were arranged for the guests?
Ans. The games which were arranged for the guests include “Passing the Parcel”, “Treasure Hunt” and “Musical Chair”. These games provided fun and laughter to the guests.

Q.5 Why was Shahnaz happy at the end of the party?

Ans. Shahnaz was happy at the end of the party because it was a good party and everybody had enjoyed it.

Q.6 When is a bicycle-rider a joy? When does this joy vanish?
Ans. Riding a bicycle is a joy when one is young. This joy suddenly vanishes when the cycle gets punctured. You feel while the riding that the tyre has lost its lightness and is pressing flat against the ground.

Q.7 What does the kit for mending the puncture contain?
Ans. The kit for mending the puncture contains a wrench, a pair of small scissors, a piece of an old cycle tube, sand paper, a coloured pencil and the sticking solution.

Q.8 How is the “Parcel” prepared for the “Parcel Game”?
Ans. The parcel game is to be very interesting and exciting. A piece of Toffee is put in a small carton which was wrapped with many layers of coloured papers.

Q.9 How is the game “Treasure Hunt” played?
Ans. Treasure hunt is an interesting game. In treasure hunt small things wrapped in paper are to be hidden at different places in the room. The guest are to look for every where till all the treasures are found.

Q.10 Describe the process of mending a puncture?
Ans. In order to make a puncture, first of all we take out tube from the wheel and inflate it. Then we dip it in water and find out the puncture, mark it with the coloured pencil and dry it and rub it with sand paper and then apply sticking solution and press it. The tube is then put into tyre and pumped. The puncture has been mended.

Q.11 Describe the process of mending a puncture in a repair shop?
Ans. The purpose of mending a puncture at a bicycle repair shop is different one. A kind of half solid rubber solution is applied to the puncture part of the tube. It is heated at a certain temperature for some time in a machine which is a sort of press. The solution melts and sticks to the tube so that both are inseparable.

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The Khyber Pass

Khyber Pass is a famous historical pass. It is fifty kilometres long narrow mountain valley. It is the only route which connects Pakistan to Afghanistan and other countries beyond it. Many conquerors attackedSouth Asia by crossing it. It has also been a famoustrade route. Previously camel caravans passed and carried various articles from sub-continent toAfghanistan and brought back some goods. Now Lorries, trucks and other means of transport have taken place of camel caravans.

Bilal and his friends made a trip to Khyber Pass in last summer. They started early in the morning by bus. They stopped at Jamrod of obtaining permit. After covering about thirty Kilometre they reached Landikotal the highest place along the pass. There they made brief stop and ate Tikkas and Chapli Kababs. After it they covered another twenty Kilometres distance down wards to Torkham the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. They were welcomed by the Soldiers guarding the frontiers. The road from Peshawar to Landikotal is very fine but zigzag. There are very beautiful mountainous sceneries also. They boys enjoyed the journey along the pass and found it very informative.

Question and Answers

Q.1 What is the Khyber Pass? How long it is ?
Ans. Khyber Pass is one of the most famous pass which is a narrow mountain valley. It is about fifty kilometres long.

Q. 2Where do we go through the Pass?

Ans. From Khyber Pass we can go to Afghanistan and on the other side is the famous city of Peshawar.

Q.3 When did Aryans cross it?
Ans. Aryans crossed nearly four thousand years ago the Khyber Pass to enter Pakistan.

Q.4 how many times did Mahmood Ghaznavi cross it and why?

Ans. Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi crossed the Khyber Pass seventeen times. He crossed this passage in order to invade the sub-continent.

Q.5 What is the economical importance of Khyber Pass? Or Why it had been a famous trade in history?
Ans. The economical importance of Khyber Pass is that it is used a trading route between the different regions. It is the most favourable and best connection of East Asian countries with Central Asian countries for trading purposes. The important goods which are transferred through this pass into different regions include mirrors, furs, skins and fruits.

Q.6 What did the camel caravans carry?
Ans. The camel caravans carried mirrors, furs, skins, fruits, spices, silk, carpet etc to different parts of the region.

Q.7 By what have the camels caravans been replaced?

Ans. The camels caravans have now been replaced by trains, trucks and lorries which are the most advanced and fastest means of transportation.

Q.8 Who lives in the mountains of the Khyber Pass?
Ans. The brave tribal people and Pathans live in the mountains of the Khyber Pass, who fought with the mighty British Empire for hundred years and defended their freedom.

Q.9 Why Landi Kotal is the famous place along the Pass?
Ans. Landi Kotal is the famous place along the Pass because it is the highest place about thirty km away from Jamrod Check post along the pass. It is also a market place where most of the people enjoy eating Tikkas and Chapli Kabab. Landi Kotal is a beautiful spot from where the road goes down winding through beautiful scenery.

Q.10 What is the historical importance of Khyber Pass?
Ans. The historical importance of Khyber Pass cannot be neglected because many Muslim conquerors like Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, Shahabuddin Ghouri, Babur and Ahmed Shah Abdli made their way through this Pass. Mostly this pass had been used in the history for attacking and conquering South Asia.

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An African Village

Nigeria is the biggest country of West Africa. It is very thickly populated. The people of Nigeria are farmers. They live in villages in Bush Area. There are dozen to three dozen huts in a village. Those huts are scattered in bush area, so there are no roads or streets. In past a farmer’s hut had a single room. Now a days a farmers house may have two or more rooms. The walls of these rooms are made of wood and are plastered with mud. The roof of hut is still made of grass, reeds and palm leaves, some houses are circular in shape while others may be square or rectangular. The courtyard of the house is centre of their activities. Women work and cook food while children play there. There is no furniture in their houses. They sleep on mats. They use earthen pots and pans. Now they have started use of utensils made of tin and aluminium. There is no electricity, so they use logs for heating as well as lighting purpose.

They cultivate food as well as cash crops food crops include plantains, potatoes, ground nuts and pepper. The cash crops consist of oil – palm and cocoa.

There are no cattle in Nigeria, because cattle die because of a wild fly. The result is that they plough their fields with their own hands. Walk long distances and carry loads on their heads. However they keep a goat for milk and poultry for eggs.

With changing time things are changing in Nigeria. As soon as their villages are connected with roads, they will have cars and buses. They may then see radios,electricity, schools and hospitals coming to their villages.

Question and Answers

Q.1 How many independent countries are there in Africa? where is Nigeria?
Ans. Africa is the second largest continent which consists of more than twenty five independent countries. Nigeria is one of the largest countries of Africa. It is in West Africa.

Q.2 Where is Nigeria?

Ans. Nigeria is one of the largest countries of Africa. It is in West Africa.

Q.3What sort of country is it?

Ans. Nigeria is the largest country of West Africa and is the most thickly populated of all the African countries.

Q.4 What is the bush area made up of? and
Ans. The bush area is consisted of scattered trees with heavy undergrowth in the form of thick bushes and grass

Q.5 Where do most Nigeria farmers live?

Ans. . Most of the Nigerian farmers live in the villages and farm settlements in the bush area. They construct huts and live in those huts.

Q.6 What is the centre of activities?
Ans. The courtyard of house is the centre of activities. Women cook food and work over there and children play there.

Q.7 What are the food and cash crops of Nigeria?
Ans. The food crops of Nigeria are plantains, potatoes, yarns, ground nuts and pepper. The cash crop which is sold to other countries are called cash crops and the Nigeria’s cash crops include palm oil and cocoa.

Q.8 Who tends the food crops and the cash crops?
Ans. Food crops are usually tended by the women. Whereas, the cash crops are tended by men.

Q.9 What is made from cocoa beans and yield from palm trees?
Ans. From the fruit of cocoa tree, yield beans which are grounded into powder which forms chocolate. From the palm trees, palm oil is yield. When the oil from the trees is passed through the chemical processors, the palm oil is obtained in pure form.

Q.10 Why was continent Africa called “Dark Continent” once?
Ans. Continent Africa was called “Dark Continent” once because the habitats and civilizations of the people of this continent were not known to the world. Due to their backward living styles and old fashioned traits, this continent seems to be the dull part of this world.

Q.11 Why can Nigerian farmer not rear cattle?
Ans. Nigerian farmers can not rear cattle on account of a kind of fly whose sting kills the cattle and cause sleeping sickness among the human beings.

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Shopping

While Najma and Ajmal were having their breakfast. Mother asked them to be ready to go with her for shopping. Children were surprised to hear this, because they had never been to the market before. The Mother explained them that in the past all the

purchases were made by their father. Now he was away from home and they had run short of groceries and other provisions. So she wants to make all purchases.They went to market in a taxi. They first visited muttonmarket. The mother explained the difference between beef and mutton. She told them that beef was the flesh of cows and calves while mutton was the flesh of goats and sheep. She bought one kilo of leg and one kilo of minced meat there. After it they went to fruit and vegetable market and bought a kilo of tomatoes, five kilos of onions, two kilos of potatoes, one kilo each of cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, green peas and two kilos of spinach and five kilos of carrots. After buying vegetables they bought bananas and apples. After it came the turn of spices and groceries. They bought one kilo of salt, a quarter of red chillies, a quarter of black pepper and other spices. They bought two carrots of soap flakes, three bars ofwashing soap, four cakes of toilet soap, a kilo bag of porridge, a jar of honey, one bottle each of tomato sauce and vinegar and two packets of biscuits. At the end they bought one kilo of dressed chicken and two dozens of eggs and returned home. Children enjoyed the shopping very much.

Question and Answers

Q.1 Why did mother ask Najma and Ajmal to go with her for shopping?
Ans. Mother asked Najma and Ajmal to go with her for shopping because their father was on tour and they also have run out of groceries and provisions.

Q.2 How much fare did the taxi driver demand?
Ans. The taxi driver demanded twenty rupees for the market.

Q.3 What did mother tell the taxi-driver?
Ans. The mother told the taxi driver that I would pay you fifteen rupees or you drive us to the traffic sentry there.

Q.4 Where did mother and children go first for shopping?
Ans. Mother and children went to the mutton market first.

Q.5 What is the difference between beef and mutton?
Ans. Beef and mutton both are meat. The beef is the meat of cows, calves and buffaloes. While mutton is the meat of goats and sheep.

Q.6 What did mother buy at the butcher’s shop?
Ans. Mother bought one kilo of leg and one kilo minced meat at the butchers shop.

Q.7 Where did mother go after making purchases at the butcher?
Ans. After making purchases at the butcher’s mother headed towards the vegetables and fruit market.

Q.8 How did the mother buy bananas and apples?
Ans. Mother bought ten bananas at a rate of fifteen rupees and one kg apples at a cost of twenty rupees.

Q.9 What did mother buy last of all?
Ans. After making all purchases mother went to a poultry shop. She bought eggs and one kilo of dressed chicken at a rate of twenty and ninety rupees respectively.

Q.10 How far is the market from the house of Najma and Ajmal?
Ans. The market was not so far from the house of Najma and Ajmal. It was about a distance of one thousands metres.

Q.11 What did mother ask the children to do when they reached back home?
Ans. Mother told Ajmal to polish your own and Najma’s shoes and told Najma to iron the clothes.

Q.12 When do we use Metre, Kilometre, Kilo and Litre?
Ans. These are all measuring units of different quantities. Metre is used for measuring Length, Kilometre for distance, Kilo for weights and Litre to measure liquids except with those of high viscosity.

Q.13 Give the reason why polythene bags are not being used all over the world? or What is / are the harmful effects of polythene bags?
Ans. Polythene bags are not being used all over the world because they are major source of water pollution. They lock the severage pipes and when the drains are chocked, the dirty water spills all over. There is no suitable way of disposing these bags.

Q.14 Why were Najma and Ajmal excited?
Ans. Najma and Ajmal were excited because the first time they were going for shopping. The idea of learning new and interesting things was making them excited.

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A Village Fair

Bilal lived in a city and during the summer vacation he decided to go some where, because he got tired of the city life. He decided to pay a visit to his cousin Zubair in the village. It was just by the chance that when Bilal reached the village annual fair was being held in the village. The village was decorated with buntings and colourful flags. He found many shops there, where many people were making shopping. There were so many events there, every one was enjoying the event according to his taste and age.Children were gathered around merry – go – rounds and swings. There was a drum competition also. They also saw a dog and bear fight. They saw a monkey show. A clever monkey was copying an angryhusband it also played many other tricks to amuse the people.

The conjurers, jugglers and rope dancers showed their interesting tricks and people were delighted to see such tricks. Bilal then saw horse races, dog races, tent pegging and such other sports.

There were many other things to see but both friends felt tired and turned home ward.

Question and Answers

Q.1 Why was the village decorated?
Ans. The village was beautifully decorated with colourful buntings and flags because the annual fair was on full swing.

Q.2 Why was it the best time to visit the village?
Ans. It was the best time to visit the village because the villagers were celebrating annual fair which is held only once in year. Bilal luckily experienced the amazing sights of this fair.

Q.3 How did the juggler entertain the people?
Ans. The juggler entertained the people by juggling with seven balls at a time without dropping any of them. It was a great game of practice and skill.

Q.4 How did the conjurer perform his tricks?
Ans. Conjurer took Bilal’s handkerchief and tore it into pieces. When he returned to him Bilal was astonished to see it undamaged.

Q.5 What is tent-pegging?
Ans. Tent -Pegging is another popular sport. Wooden pegs are fixed in the ground. The riders had to pull them out with the help of lances as they rode.

Q.6 What made the dogs run in the dog race?
Ans. Dog race is a kind of fascinating entertainment for the villagers in which the skill of hound dongs is examined. In the fair, a rabbit was brought in the field and was let loose inform of the dogs, which made the dogs run.

Q.7 What was the special announcement?
Ans. Horse race was the special announcement. It attracted the attentions of the people a lot that’s why the people rushed to get a place in front.

Q.8 What kinds of shops had been setup for the fair?
Ans. Mostly the temporary shops had been set up for the fair. All kinds of goods from handkerchiefs to farming tools were available in these shops.

Q.9 What was the use of these shops for the villagers?
Ans. These shops are very useful for the villagers because they do their shopping to these shops. It is a good time for the sellers to avail business opportunity.

Q.10 What were the different entertainments in the fair for the children?
Ans. There were different entertainments for the children in the fair. These entertainments include swings, the monkey man show and the show performed by the circus people. Children enjoyed it a lot.

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Dignity of Work

One day Akhtar came late from the school and he was in angry mood. When mother inquired of him, he did not answer. At the lunch time his uncle Mr. Inayat came to visit them. At the enquiry of his uncle he explained that, social work week was being observed in his school and his teacher asked him to do inferior work. Mr. Inayat asked him whether their teacher did any work. He told him that his class teacher swept the class room and Head Master cleaned the bath room. Mr. Inayat told him that when his teacher had not felt insulted by doing inferior work, he should not have any cause for grumbling. Then he gave the example of the Holy Prophet (peace by upon him) who felt pride in doing work with his own blessed hands. He further told him that his companion were also like him. Hazrat Abu Bakar worked for widows and old neighbour. Hazrat Omar and Hazrat Ali did labour work. Hazrat Fatima did house hold work with own hands. Caliph Omar bin Abdul Aziz refused to hire a servant to help his wife.

Sultan Nasir-uddin earned his living by making caps and Emperor Aurangzeb by transcribing Holy Quran.

Their uncle also told them that in China and America people do not feel shame in doing inferior work. Even high officials do so.

After hearing such things Akhtar also realized his mistake and promised that he would not feel shame in doing work with own hands.

Question and Answers

Q.1 Why did Akhter not answer his mother?
Ans. Akhter did not answer his mother because he was came late from school and feeling cross and angry.

Q.2 What did Mr. Inayat tell the children?
Ans. Mr. Inayat usually used to tell interesting stories of different parts of the world. But on that particular day, he told the children about the importance of dignity of work.

Q.3 What reason did Akhter give his uncle for being cross?
Ans. Akhter told his uncle that he was made work like servant in the school.

Q.4 What did the teacher do himself?
Ans. The teacher swept the room and emptied the dustbin while the head master cleaned the bathroom.

Q.5 What did the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) love?
Ans. Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) loved doing work for himself and for others with his own hands. He used to mend His shoes, washes clothes and swept the room. He proudly joined his companions in digging ditch during the  Battle of Khandaq

Q.6 Were the companions of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) like Him?
Ans. Yes, the companions of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) like him. They were the complete sketch of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) personality and loved doing work with their hands.

Q.7 What did Hazrat Abu Bakr do?
Ans. Hazrat Abu Bakr was the founder of Caliphatehood. Hazrat Abu Bakr not only did his own work but also fetched water for widows and neighbours who was very old and had no one to work for them.

 Q.8 What did Hazrat Fatima do?
Ans. Hazrat Fatima was the dearest daughter of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H). She fetched water, ground corn and swept the house.

Q.9 How did Sultan Nasir uddin earned his living?
Ans. Sultan Nasir-uddin was a very pious Emperor of Muslims. He earned his living by making caps.

Q.10 What does everyone do in China?
Ans. People at China believe that all ought to work. Everyone has to spend sometime each year working in the fields or in a factory. Even the Prime Minister and his wife do so.  They believed that all out of work and, no wonder, they are making such quick progress.

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King Faisal

Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia was born in 1907. He received religious education from his maternal grand father Shaikh Abdullah bin Abdul Latif. He had qualities of heart and head. He started his career as governor of HIjaz. Then he was appointed foreign Minister and Prime Minister. When his elder brother falls seriously ill he was chosen as king by the Council in 1964. He liked his people and ruled the country in very successful manner. He increased the produce of petroleum for development of his country. He established various factories in his country. He opened schools and hospitals. He brought vast area of desert under cultivation.

As he was true Muslim, so his strong desire was to unite Muslims of the world. He tried his best to achieve that goal. He was against the state of Israel and helped the Arab countries in their war against Israel.

King Faisal was sincere friend of Pakistan. He always helped Pakistan in difficult times.

He was killed by his nephew on 25 March 1975. His death was mourned by the entire Muslim world.

Question and Answers

Q.1 When was King Faisal born?
Ans. The Late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was born in 1907. He was the second son of King Abdul Aziz Ibn Sa’ud.

Q.2 From whom did he receive his religious education?
Ans. He received his religious education from his maternal grand father Sheikh Abdullah Bin Latif.

Q.3 When was Faisal made the King?
Ans. Faisal was made King after the illness of his elder brother King Saud in 1964. He was chosen by the council of Ministers because of his wisdom and intelligence.

Q.4 How did Faisal rule Saudi Arabia?
Ans. Faisal ruled his county wisely and justly. Being an able ruler he possessed great qualities of Leadership. Saudi Arabia made great progress under his rule.

Q.5 How did he developed his country?
Ans. Faisal took all necessary steps to develop his country. He spent a lot of money to promote education. He opened many schools and universities where students were not only given free education but also awarded stipends to meet other need. He also spread a wide network of hospitals and dispensaries. New factories and mills were made great progress.

 Q.6 What were the feelings of King Faisal about Pakistan?

Ans. King Faisal was a sincere friend and well-wisher of the people of Pakistan. He gave generous help to this country on several occasions. He was an equal partner with Pakistan in holding the Islamic summit conference at Lahore in 1974.

 Q.7 Why was King Faisal against the State of Israel?
Ans. King Faisal was against the state of Israel, because of its enmity towards the Arabs. He made every possible effort to get back the Arab territories under the illegal occupation on Israel. In fact, he was a rare of the aggressive designs of European block, that why he condemned the illegal occupation of Israel.

Q.8 What did Faisal do for the Arabs in their war against Israel?
Ans. Faisal made every possible effort to get back the Arab territories and provided full financial support to Arabs. He never recognized the state of Israel and did not establish any kind of relation with it at any level. He was the one who introduce the Arabs as a community.

Q.9 When was King Faisal killed?
Ans. King Faisal was killed by a wicked nephew of his on 25th March, 1975.

Q.10 How did the Muslims feel over his death?
Ans. The Muslims of all over the world felt deep grieved over his death specially Pakistani people. There was not a single house in Pakistan which did not mourn his death, as if an elder of the family had passed away.

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