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• Became separate province: 1 April 1936, capital Karachi
• Annexed to Bombay Presidency: 1843
• Part of Pakistan: 14 August 1947 – 14 October 1955, capital Hyderabad
• Separation demanded by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1929 under Government of India Act 1935
• First Muslim League Government in Sindh: 1943

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (RA) was the first Poet of Islam and the Poet of the Prophet (ﷺ).
• An Arabian poet and companion of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
• He was renowned for his poetry defending and promoting Islam.
• He was born in 563 AD.
• He was died in 674 AD, aged 110 or 111.

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There are five pillars of Islam:

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

Last verified on 22-03-2026

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• Largest Arms Exporter: USA
• Second Largest: Russia
• Third Largest: France
• Main Buyers: Middle East, Europe, Asia
• Main Products: Fighter jets, missiles, defense systems, military technology

Last verified on 16-06-2026

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• Al-Baqarah (The Cow or The Heifer) is the second and longest chapter of the Quran.
• 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.
• It is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.
• The chapter has 286 Verses.
• It is classified as Medinan.

Additional information:

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

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Enforced: 14 August 1973
• Prime leader: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
• State name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Structure: 280 Articles, 12 Chapters

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• The most important part of Hajj is the Day of 'Arafah
• This takes place on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah
• It is often described as the heart of Hajj,
• Pilgrims travel from Mina to the plains of Arafat

Last updated by NA on 25- April-2026

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• Pakistan became an "Islamic Republic" in its 1956 constitution.
• This constitution was the first to declare Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.
• It is reflecting the country's identity as a democratic state founded on the principles of Islam.

Additional information:

• The constitution was adopted on March 23, 1956.
• The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in 1958.
• When President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law and declared himself the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

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Kashmir Black Day is observed annually on 27 October.

It commemorates 27 October 1947, when Indian forces entered Kashmir.

The day has increased significance following the 5 August 2019, revocation of Article 370 by India. 

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The army was led by Zayd ibn Harithah

The second-in-command was Jafar ibn Abi Talib

And the third-in-command was Abd Allah ibn Rawahah.