Explanation

• Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah.
• It is known by two names - At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
• Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
• The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16.
  
  
  

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• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

Explanation

• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter (surah) in the Holy Quran
• Chapter Number: 2nd chapter in the Quran.
• Meaning: "The Cow" or "The Heifer".
• Verse Count: 286 verses (ayat).
• Length: Spans about 2.5 parts (juz') of the Quran
• .Place of Revelation: Madinah. 
• It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second-longest surah of the Holy Quran.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Jihad (Qital Fi Sabilillah) becomes obligatory in 2 AH
• In Islam, jihad by the sword is superior to all Jihad.
• To Strive Hard is the literal meaning of Jihad
• 41 times the word jihad appears in the Quran
• Syed Ahmad Shaheed started the Jihad movement

Last update 0n 21-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml has Bismillah twice in the Holy Quran.
• It contains Bismillah at the beginning and again in Verse 30 (message of Prophet Sulaiman AS).
• Surah: 27th
• Verses: 93rd
• Type: Makki Surah
• Name Meaning: “The Ants”

Additional information:

• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• The King of Iran, Khosrow II (Khusro Pervaiz), tore up the letter sent by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
• Hazrat Abdullah ibn Hudhafah (RA) delivered the Prophet’s ﷺ message to the Persian king.
• The letter was sent to Khosrow II, inviting him to Islam.
• Khosrow II reportedly objected to the Prophet’s ﷺ name being written before his own and tore the letter.

Last verified on 08-10-2026

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• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

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• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Country: Afghanistan 
• National Airline: Ariana Afghan Airlines
• Founded: 27 January 1955
• Headquarters: Kabul
• Also known as: Ariana Afghan Airlines (ARIANA)
• Status: State-owned and the oldest airline in the country.

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

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• The headquarters of Amnesty International (AI) is located in London, United Kingdom.
• Founded: 1961
• Founder: Peter Benenson
• Members & Supporters: More than 7 million
• Presence: Over 150 countries
• Main Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights
• Nobel Peace Prize: 1977
• Awarded for: "Worldwide respect for human rights."

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• Currency: Renminbi (Yuan/CNY)
• Symbol: ¥ / 元
• Capital: Beijing
• Official Language: Mandarin
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: National People’s Congress (NPC)
• National Sport: Table Tennis
• Religion: No official religion