13. GOD BE PRAISED

Q.NO.l. What was alias Abul’s full name?          

Answer: His full name was Maulvi Abul Barkat Ali. He led prayers in a village. Before marriage, he lived in comfort. But after marriage, he led his life in misery.

Q.No.2: What was his turban known as and where it originally came from?

Answer: His turban was known as Mashadi Lungi and it originally came from Mashad in Iran. It added to the grace and charm of Moulvi Abul.

Q.NO.3. What did he always carry with him?       

Answer: He always carried a walking stick. It was just like a scepter. It had decorative bands of brass and gilt.

Q.NO.4. Describe Maulvi’s appearance.            

Answer: He had bulging eyes. He wore a turban on his head. He had also a walking stick. It had decorative bands of brass and gilt.

Q.NO.5. How much did Maulvi collect on every Eid?      

Answer: He collected 150 to 200 rupees from his devotees on every Eid. He distributed 40 to 50 rupees among the needy and the poor of the village.

Q.NO.6. How much was distributed among the needy and the poor?

Answer: He collected 150 to 200 rupees from his devotees on every Eid. He distributed 40 to 50 rupees among the needy and the poor.

Q.NO.7. What was the name of his eldest daughter?  

Answer: The name of his eldest daughter was Mehrun. She was married to Shamim Ahmad, the son of a Hafiz and an erstwhile disciple of Maulvi Abul.

Q.NO.8. What was the name of the member of the District Board where the Maulvi lived?

Answer: Chaudhry Fatehdad was the member of the District Board. It was the same person who had been the main source of inspiration for Maulvi Abul.

Q.NO.9. What was the name of his wife?                     

Answer: The name of his wife was Zaibunnisa. She proved herself a good wife. Through thick and thin, she stood by her husband.

Q.NO.10. Write the names of other two daughters who are mentioned in the story.

Answer: The names of other two daughters who are mentioned in the story are Zabada and Shamsun.