Explanation

Baba Fareed Ganj Shakar belongs to the Chishti Order (Chishtiyya) of Sufism

Baba Farīd or Fariduddin Masud was born in 1188 (573 AH) in Kothewal

He was one of the founding fathers of the Chishti Sufi order.

The Shrine is located in Pakpattan, Pakistan

Baba Fareed Shaker Ganj' was the first poet of Punjabi

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Sana Mir is the first Pakistani Woman in the ICC Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2025.

ODI wickets (151) by a Pakistani woman.

First Pakistani woman to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings in 2018.

Born: 5 January 1986, Abbottabad, KPK

Explanation

In 2025, the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team defeated India by 191 runs.

Sameer Minhas played a brilliant innings,

Record-breaking 172, Pakistan posted a daunting 347 for eight before dismissing India for 156 in just 26.2 overs. 

Explanation

Shahzaib Rind becomes KC Lightweight World Champion

In 2025, at Karate Combat KC 56.

He defeated Luis Rocha to claim the title and extend his undefeated record.

Rind had previously defended his lightweight title at KC 52 in Miami.

Explanation

Amir Khan is a British-Pakistani professional boxer.

He is the founder of the Super Boxing League. 

He won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2004 Athens Olympics at the age of 17

Held the WBA (later Super) title from 2009 to 2012, and the IBF title in 2011.

Competed from 2005 to 2022.

Explanation

Javed Miandad is one of Pakistan’s legendary cricketers.

He played in six consecutive Cricket World Cups from 1975 to 1996.

Additional information 

• Editions: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996.
• Total Matches: 33.
• Total Runs: 1,083.
• Achievement: Member of the 1992 World Cup-winning team. 

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• Bal-e-Jibreel is a famous work by Allama Iqbal, originally in Urdu.
• Its Punjabi translation, titled “Jibreel di Udari”, was done by Aseer Abid.
• Published by the Iqbal Academy Pakistan in 1995.
• Includes ghazals, poems, and rubaiyat, keeping Iqbal’s original themes of love and philosophy.

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• Full Name: Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
• Arrested: 2008 (Afghanistan)
• Sentence: 86 years (2010)
• Prison: FMC Carswell, Texas (USA)
• Education: MIT (USA), Brandeis University

Last verified on 22-01-2026

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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

Last verified on 20-01-2026

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).

Last verified on 20-01-2026