KHANDANI QUESTION OF PAKISTAN STUDY

(1) ”Mohammad” is the real name of Mohammad Bin Qasim and Amadudin is his Title. He was
nephew and son-in-law of Hajjaj Bin Yousuf the Governor of Iraq (Omayad Period). He came to
Sindh in 712.
(2) The Dynasty founded by Qutbuddin is known as Slave dynasty. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a
Turkic king of Northwest India who ruled from his capital in Delhi where he built the Qutub Minar
and the Quwwat Al Islam mosque.
(3) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is the name of a Mosque built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb
Minar at Delhi. The ―Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and ―Qutab Minar was completed by Iltumish.

(4) Panipat is a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were fought on this ground.
1. First between Babur against Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 A.D.
2. Second was between Bairam against Hemu in 1556 A.D.
3. The third was between Ahmad Shah Abdali versus Marhata leaders in 1761 A.D.

(5) Firdausi wrote Shahnama and was also a court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni.

(6) Ibn-e-Batota was a famous Moraco Traveler who stayed in the court of Muhammad bin
Taghluq for several years. He traveled over the quarter part of the world from China to India. Ibn-
e-Batota was at the court of Muhammad bin Taghluq.

(7) Malik Ghazi is the real name of Ghayas ud din Tagluq (1st Tuglaq sultan).

(8) Jauna Khan is the real name of Muhammad bin Taghluq. (2nd Tuglaq sultan).

(9)Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311
A.D.
(10) Iltumish was the first sovereign ruler of the Sultanate of Delhi. The first Sultan of Delhi to
issue regular currency and declared Delhi as the capital of his empire. The Chalisa or the Group of
Forty was the nick name of the forty leading slave officers of Iltumish.

(11) The Sultan Balban called himself Naib-e-Khuda or Deputy of the God. The Diwan-e-Arz or
the department of military affairs was created by Balban.

(12) The maximum number of Mongol invasions took place during the reign of Ala-ud-Din
Khilji.

(13) The state promoted canal irrigation system was initiated by Feroz shah Taghluq.

(14) The Lodi Dynasty was founded by Bahlol Lodhi.

(15) The Syed Dynasty was founded by: Khizar Khan.

(17) Gulbaden Begum was the author of ―Hamayun Nama‖ and sister of Mughal King
Hamayun.

(18) ―Ain-e-Akbari‖ is the renowned work of Abul Fazal about the government of Akbar the
Great. Abul al Fazl was a son of Sheikh Mubarak. He was one of the Nau Ratans of Akbar
the Great. He wrote ―Akbar-Nama‖.

(19) Din-e-Elahi was a new religion invented in 1582 by Akbar to create tolerance and love
among people of India. Akbar prohibited the practice of Sati. Akbar the Great was born in
Umar Kot.

(20) Mullah Do Piazza was a Akbar‘s chief advisor and one of Navratnas.

(21) Sadr-us-Sadr is an officer of Mughal Administration. He served as a liaison officer

(23) Noor Jahan was beloved Queen of Jahangir. She was an accomplished lady and assisted her
husband in the affairs of state.

(24) Fateh Ali was the Real name Tepu Sultan

(25) Amir Khusro is called the ―Parrot of India‖.

(26) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the first sultan of Tughluq dynasty.

(27) Shahjahan real name was Khurram Shihab-ud-din. Shalamar Bagh was built in 1642 by
Shah Jahan. Jahan Ara begum was the daughter of Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan Constructed
Jamia Masjid Thatta. The Sheesh Mahal (The Palace of Mirrors) is located within the Shah
Burj block in northern-western corner of Lahore Fort. It was constructed under the reign of
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631-32.

(28) The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It was
built by Hakim Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court
physician to Shah Jahan and a governor of Lahore.

(29) The Taj Mahal ("crown of palaces") is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar
Pradesh, India. It was built (1632-1653) by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his
third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in
India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". Ustad Isa
was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra.
(30) The biggest Mosque built by Shahjehan in located at Delhi.Red Fort of Delhi was built by
Shahjehan.
(31) Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakiriya was a great saint of Suhrwardi branch of
mysticism and flourished in Multan.
(32) Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Chishtia Order.
(33) Hazrat Ali Hajveri (Popularly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bux) belonged to
Soharwardi order. Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039 A.D. from the
city of Ghazni.
(34) Baba Farid Ganj Shakar was a saint of Chishtia order.
(35) The head of the Suhrawardia Silsila is Shah Rukn-e-Alam.
(36) Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya‘s Dargah is located at Delhi.
(37) Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi poet.
(38) Waris shah is called the ‗Shakespeare of Punjabi literature‘.
(39) Tomb named Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti is in Ajmer.
(40) Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city
of Kasur.
(41) Mohammad bin Tughlaq introduced tokens currency firstly.
(42) Ahmed Shah Abdali was the King of Kabul.Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Marhatas in
1761(the Third Battle of Panipat).
(43) The original name of Sultan Siraj Doullah (the Nawab of Bengal) was Mirza Mohammad.
(44) Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi is known as Majaddid Alf Sani.
(45) Real name of Shah Waliullah was Ahmed and his historical name was Azimuddin. In
Persian language Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran.Shah Waliullah born in 1703.
He was died in 1762. ―Hujjat-al-Baligha‖ was written by Shah Wali Ullah.
(46) Haji Shareetullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehrik in 1802. Farazi Tehrik
meant to pay more attention on fundamental of Islam.
(47) The main aim of Brahma Samaj was Reform in Hinduism.Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded
Brahma Samaj.
(48) Arya Samaj was founded by Dayanand Sirasoti. Arya Samaj was founded in1875.
(49) Sultan Abdul Majid was Khalifa of Turkey.Non-cooperation Movement was started
during the days of Khilafat Movement.
(50) Tomb of Hamayun is in Delhi.Tomb of Jahangir is at Lahore.
(51) The real name of Noor Jehan was Mahr-un-Nisa.
(52) Haren Minar was built by Jehangir. ‗Hiran Minar‘ was a favourite hunting ground of
Emperor Jehangir.
(53) Sher Shah built G.T. Road and Rohtas fort. Imperial Highway is the old name of G.T.
Road.
(54) The Temple of Somnath was situated near the peninsula of Gujrat.
(55) Babur the founder of Muhgal Dynasty in 1526 first battle of Paini pat, died in
1530 A.D at Delhi. The tomb of Babur is situated at Kabul. Bala Hisar Fort is one of
the most historic places of Peshawar. The word Bala Hisar is from Persian,
meaning, ―elevated or high fort‖. It was built by Zaheer-ud-Din Baber.
(56) Mahmud Ghaznavi is described as ―the first pioneer and path-finder for Islam in this
country‖ by Lane Poole.
(57) ➢ Badshahi Mosque or the 'King's Mosque' in Lahore, commissioned by the
sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second
largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the
world.
(58) Bhakti Movement is a socio-religious movement started by the cooperation of both
Hindus and Muslims in the sub-continent to create harmony between Hinduism and
Islam.Bhagat Kabir, Ramanand Dadu and Guru Nank were its major leaders.
(59) Nishat Bagh: - A garden established by Mughal King Shah Jahan. It is in a Kashmir city
Sirinagar.
(60) Pani pat: - A place situated in East Punjab. It has seen three historic battles
among the local rulers of this area. It is also called gateway to Delhi.