Pakistan
In 1933, Chaudhry Rahmat Ali first coined the name Pakistan in a pamphlet ‘Now or Never’. What was the meaning behind the name?
Acronym for the provinces of Punjab (P), Afghanistan (A), Kashmir (K), Sindh (S), Balochistan (TAN).
Which son was Prophet Ibrahim (AS) about to sacrifice in an act of obedience to Allah (swt)?
Ismail (AS)
What major ancient civilization was centered in Bahrain?
Dilmun Civilization
There is something fishy going on here OR there is something strange here (Hint: Lentils / black)
Daal mein kuch kaala hai - دال میں کچھ کالا ہے
Third wheel (Hint: Bone)
Kebab mein haddi - کباب میں ہڈی
What diamond, owned by the British crown, is currently the subject of demands for return by India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan? The gem was acquired by Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria.
Koh-i-noor
What does the term ‘adha’ mean in English?
Sacrifice
What do the 5 white triangles on Bahrain’s flag represent?
5 pillars of Islam
Someone who is unaware of something can't appreciate its true value. (Hint: Monkey / ginger)
Bandar kia janay adrak ka sawad - بندر کیا جانے ادرک کا سواد
A situation where a single solution is insufficient to address the needs of a large group of people (the needy outnumber the remedy). (Hint: Pomegranate / sick)
Aik anar sau bimar - ایک انار سو بیمار
Punjab is a province of Pakistan. What does the name ‘Punjab’ mean?
The name Punjab means ‘five waters’ / ‘five rivers’ (Persian phrase for the “Five Waters” of the Indus River tributaries).
Eid ul Adha falls on this date of the Islamic calendar (day and month).
10th of Dhul Hijja
What was Bahrain’s biggest export before the discovery of oil and gas?
Pearls
What is given is insufficient to meet the needs or desires of someone who needs a lot. (Hint: Camel / cumin)
Onth ke moun mein zeera - اونٹ کے منہ میں زیرا
It takes two to quarrel (Hint: Clap / hands)
Ek hath se tali nei bajti - ایک ہاتھ سے تالی نہیں بجتی
This famous intellectual received British knighthood in 1922 by King George V of Britain in recognition of his significant literary works and his influence on the Muslim community in British-ruled India.
Sir Dr. Sheikh Mohammed Iqbal (Allama Iqbal)
In which surah is Hajj made compulsory on Muslims?
Surah #3 (Al - Imran) (3:97): "And it is a duty upon mankind toward Allah (swt) to perform Hajj to the House for whoever can reach it."
Which body of water surrounds Bahrain?
The Persian Gulf / Arabian Gulf (or the Gulf of Bahrain)
Something might look impressive from the outside but is actually lacking in quality. Appearances can be deceiving. (Hint: High shop / tasteless food)
Oonchi dukan pheeka pakwan - اونچی دوکان پھیکا پکوان
People undervalue or take for granted things that are familiar to them. (Hint: Chicken / lentils)
Answer: Ghar ki murgi daal barabar - گَھر کی مُرغی دال برابر
What is the national animal of Pakistan?
Markhor
Allah swt narrates the story of Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) willingness to sacrifice his son in which surah of the Quran?
Surah Al Saffat
What name did ancient Greek geographers use to refer to the island of Bahrain?
Tylos
Someone who is arrogant or overly sensitive. (Hint: Nose / fly)
Naak par makkhii na baiThne denaa - ناک پر مَکّھی نَہ بَیٹھنے دینا
Get out of one trouble, but fall into another one. (OR) Out of the frying pan into the fire (Hint: Sky / fall)
Aasmaan say gira khajoor mein atka - آسمان سے گرا کھجور میں اٹکا