Explanation

First Urdu Poet According to Hafiz Mehmood Sherani

• Poet: Saad Salman (Mas'ud Sa'd Salman)
• Reference: Punjab Mein Urdu by Hafiz Mehmood Sherani
• Argument: Urdu developed in Punjab after Mahmud of Ghazni’s conquest
• Language Origin: Fusion of local dialects + Persian + Arabic
• Earlier Views: Muhammad Hussain Azad considered Wali Dakhni as first Urdu poet
• Sherani’s Conclusion: First Urdu poet was Mas'ud Sa'd Salman from Lahore

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Explanation

• Ameer Khusro is considered the first poet of Pashto and Urdu.
• Credited with invention of the sitar
• Wrote ghazals, qawwalis, and riddles
  

Additional information:

• Full Name: Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau
  Born: 1253, Patiyali, India
  Died: October 1325, Delhi, India
  Burial Place: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, New Delhi, India

Other Related Poets:

• Baba Farid: First Punjabi poet, known for Sufi poetry.
• Allama Iqbal: National poet of Pakistan, philosopher and visionary.
• Hassan Bin Sabit: First poet of Islam, composed poetry praising Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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Explanation

• Cotton is Pakistan’s major export commodity.
• It contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings.
• It is used in the textile industry for making fabrics, garments, and yarn.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

• OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)
  • Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
  • Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
  • Total Members: 57 countries
  • First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
  • Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

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Explanation

Frederick Chalmers Bourne was the First Governor of East Bengal after Independence.

Additional information:

• Tenure: 15 August 1947 – 5 April 1950
• Nationality: British
• Province: East Bengal (later East Pakistan, now Bangladesh)
• Key Role: Managed administrative transition from British India to Pakistan

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