Explanation

Explanation

• Operation: Radd-ul-Fasaad
• Launched: 22 February 2017
• Started by Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa
• Across: Pakistan
• Main aim: Eliminate residual terrorist threats and consolidate gains of previous operations

Explanation

• The first general elections in Pakistan were held on 7 December 1970.
• Conducted under the Legal Framework Order (LFO) issued by General Yahya Khan.

Seats Structure:

Total seats: 313 seats in National Assembly

General seats: 300 seats

• East Pakistan: 162 seats
• West Pakistan: 138 seats

Reserved seats for women: 13 seats

• East Pakistan: 7 seats
• West Pakistan: 6 seats

Main Results:

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Awami League)

• Seats won: 167
• Votes: 12,937,162
• Percentage: 39.20%

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (PPP)

• Seats won: 86
• Votes: 6,148,923
• Percentage: 18.63%

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

Explanation

When fasting was made obligatory:

• Timing: Second year of Hijrah (2 AH / 624 CE), in the month of Sha'ban
• First fast: Ramadan 2 AH
• Key verse: Surah Al-Baqarah (183–185)
• Prophet's practice: Fasted Ramadan for 9 years (until 11 AH)
• Before Ramadan: Muslims fasted on Ashura (10th Muharram) and three days each month

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan played its first international hockey match in 1948.

Additional information:

• Date: August 2, 1948
• Opponent: Belgium
• Result: Won 2–0 (or 2–1 depending on source records)
• Location: 1948 London Olympics
• Team Captain: Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara
• First Olympic Gold → 1960
• Last Olympic Gold → 1984

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

General Elections are held after every 5 years.

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

Explanation

• It happened during the month of Sha'ban, 2 AH
• While the Prophet ﷺ was leading the Dhuhr (or Asr) prayer Masjid al-Qiblatain
• The verse revealed was Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144: "Turn your face toward Al-Masjid Al-Haram..."

Additional information:

• The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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Last updated 24-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• There are 7 words in the First Kalimah (Kalimah Tayyibah).
• The Arabic text is: لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللهِ

The breakdown of the words is:

1. La (لَا)
2. Ilaha (إِلٰهَ)
3. Illa (إِلَّا)
4. Allahu (ٱللَّٰهُ)
5. Muhammadun (مُحَمَّدٌ)
6. Rasulul (رَسُولُ)
7. Allah (ٱللَّٰهِ)

Additional information:

• There are 26 letters in the First Kalimah.
• There are zero dots in the First Kalimah.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has 57 member countries.

Additional information:

• It was founded on 25 September 1969 with 25 original members.
• The OIC is the largest international organization after the United Nations.
• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Main Purpose: Promote cooperation, unity, peace, and protect the interests of Muslim countries.
• On 28 June 2011, it changed its name from the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
• The first OIC Summit was held in Rabat, Morocco.

Last verified on 07-07-2026