Explanation

• Hazrat Sulaiman is associated with the construction and expansion of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites in Islam after Masjid al-Haram.
• It is located in Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdis).
• It is believed that many prophets prayed in this sacred place.
• He was the son of Hazrat Dawood (A.S).
• He was gifted with the ability to communicate with animals and control Jinns.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• Misaq-e-Madina is the first written constitution/treaty in Islamic history.
• It was made by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in 622 CE (Hijrah year) in Madina.
• It established peace between Muslims, Jews, and other tribes.
• It is considered the first organized Islamic state agreement.

Last verified on 18-05-2026

Explanation

• Muzdalifah is located between Mina and Arafat in Muzdalifah.
• Pilgrims stay there on the night of 9th Zul-Hijjah during Hajj.
• Maghrib and Isha prayers are offered together at Muzdalifah.
• Pebbles are collected there for Rami at Mina.
• It is also called “Al-Ibtah” meaning a flat area.

Additional information:

• Around 49 or 70 pebbles are collected from Muzdalifah.

• These pebbles are thrown at the three Jamarat in Mina symbolizing rejection of the devil.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Musa ibn Nusayr was the Umayyad Governor of North Africa.
• He served under the Umayyad Caliphate during the early 8th century.
• He played a major role in the Muslim conquest of Spain (Al-Andalus).
• He appointed Tariq bin Ziyad for the campaign into Spain (711 AD).
• His leadership expanded Muslim rule into Europe.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, Türkiye.
• It was completed in AD 537 during the Byzantine era.
• Originally, it was a Greek Orthodox church.
• Later, it was converted into a mosque, then a museum.
• In 2020, Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque.

Last verified on 29-01-2026