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• Josef Korbel was the father of Madeleine Albright.
• He served in the UN Commission on India and Pakistan (UNIP).
• He also wrote the book Danger in Kashmir.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• The famous poem Musaddas-e-Hali was written by Altaf Hussain Hali.
• Written in 1879.
• It describes the rise and fall of Muslims as a political and cultural power.
• The work highlights the glorious Islamic past and later decline.
• He was a close associate of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• The book Abolition of Jagirdari: An Explanation was written by Ali Muhammad Rashidi.
• It was published in 1955.
• He wrote it while serving as Sindh’s Revenue Minister.
• It explains the end of the feudal (Jagirdari) system in Sindh/Pakistan.
• Published by the Directorate of Information, Sindh.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• The book is written by Barney White-Spunner.
• It was published in 2017.
• It describes the Partition of India in 1947 and creation of Pakistan.
• Focuses on events from January to August 1947 in detail.
• It explains the political decisions and violence during Partition.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• The book Pakistan in the Twentieth Century: A Political History is written by Lawrence Ziring.
• It presents a detailed political history of Pakistan.
• The book covers events from British India to modern Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Ayesha Jalal → The Sole Spokesman
• Sugata Bose → Modern South Asia
• Stanley Wolpert → Jinnah of Pakistan
• I. H. Qureshi → The Struggle for Pakistan

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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• A History of the People of Pakistan is written by J. Hussain.
• The book explains the historical development of Muslims in the subcontinent.
• It covers political, cultural, and social aspects of Pakistan.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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• "Shahnama" is an epic poem that was written in 1010.
• It contains about 60,000 couplets.
• The author of "Shahnama" was Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi.
• The epic poem is also known as the "Book of Kings".

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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Explanation

• "The Millat of Islam and the Menace of Indianism" was written by Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
• Published in the early 1940s (often cited as 1940-1942).

Additional information 

• He was a key figure in the Pakistan National Movement 
• He is best known for coining the term "Pakistan". 

Last updated by NA on 28April 2026

Explanation

• Kitab-ul-Umm was written by Imam Shafi’i, a renowned Islamic jurist.
• It is considered the first major book of Fiqh.
• The book explains Islamic laws and jurisprudence in detail.
• Its teachings form the basis of the Shafi’i school of thought.
• Published between 1903–1907 in printed form.

Last verified on 01-04-2026