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• The Haji Shariatullah started the Faraizi Movement in 1818.
• It was a religious and social reform movement in Bengal.
• The aim was to encourage Muslims to strictly follow Islamic duties (Faraiz).
• He was called Ustad (teacher) by his followers.
• After Haji Shariatullah, his son Dudu Miyan continued the movement.

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• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Titled "Now or Never," meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever
• First Use of Pakistan: The word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based on: The two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

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• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Founded: 23 June 1894
• Founder: Pierre de Coubertin & Demetrios Vikelas
• Current President: Thomas Bach
• Type: International sports organization

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• The cover of the Holy Kaaba is called Kiswah.
• It is also known as Ghilaf-e-Kaaba in Urdu.
• It is made of black silk with golden embroidery.
• The Kiswah is replaced every year in Makkah.
• It is prepared with great care and religious respect.

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• The conqueror of Spain was Tariq ibn Ziyad.
• He led the Muslim army in 711 AD and began the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
• He defeated the Visigothic ruler King Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete.
• His landing place is famously known as Jabal al-Tariq (Gibraltar).

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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The headquarters of the United Nations is located in the United States, specifically in New York City

Founded: October 24, 1945, San Francisco, California, United States

UNO Membership: 193 member states; 2 observer states

UNO Official languages:

1. Arabic;
2. Chinese;
3. English;
4. French;
5. Russian;
6. Spanish;

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Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947, just over a month after its independence

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• The tomb of Babur, the first Mughal Emperor, is located in Bagh-e Babur, Kabul (Afghanistan).
• He died on 5 January 1531 in Agra at the age of 47.
• Initially, he was buried in Agra.
• Later, his remains were shifted to Kabul as per his wish.
• He was reburied in Kabul between 1539–1544.

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• Chronometer is a highly precise time-measuring instrument.
• It is often used in navigation and scientific experiments.
• It is designed to measure time accurately, even under varying conditions.
• Chronometers played a key role in determining longitude at sea.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Mast Tawakali (1817–1892) was a prominent Sufi poet of Balochistan.
• He was dedicated to the poor and often opposed the oppressive feudal system.
• Contemporary of Khwaja Farid and Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, he also wrote resistance poetry against colonial powers.

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