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• The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10.
• In the year 61 A.H of the Islamic calendar (October 10, 680).
• In Karbala, present-day Iraq.
• It was fought between the army of the second Umayyad Caliph, Yazid I, and a small army led by Hussain ibn Ali (AS).
• The Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I had nominated his son Yazid as his successor.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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ؒList of Siha-e-Sita Books

1. Sahih al Bukhari, collected by Imam Bukhari (d. 870), includes 7275 ahadith

2. Sahih Muslim, collected by Muslim b. al-Hajjaj (d. 875), includes 9200 ahadith

3. Sunan Nasai, collected by an-Nasa'i (d. 915) includes 5270 ahadith

4. Sunan Abu Dawood, collected by Abu Dawood (d. 888)  includes 4800 ahadith

5. Jami at-Tirmidhi, collected by al-Tirmidhi (d. 892)  includes 3956 ahadith

6. Sunan ibn Majah, collected by Ibn Majah (d. 887)  includes 4000 ahadith

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• Year: 11 AH / 632 CE (December) during caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr
• Opponent: Musaylimah the Liar
• Muslims Martyred: around 1,200 (including many Huffaz)
• Around 360–70 Huffaz (Quran memorizers) were martyred (varies in reports)
• Place: Yamama (Arabia)

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Fought between: British East India Company (led by Robert Clive) vs. Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-ud-Daulah) and his French allies.
• The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757.
• It established British dominance in India.
• Location: Palashi (Plassey), Bengal.
• Captured Calcutta

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• The Indian Councils Act 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

Additional information:

• Date of introduction: 12 March 1909
• Total members in Central Legislative Council: 60
• Muslim reserved seats: 5
• 27 members were to be elected from different constituencies.
• Nehru Report (28 August 1928) rejected the demand for separate electorate.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• The Battle of Badr is the first battle of Islam
• On 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (March 13, 624 CE)
• "Badr" means "full moon" in Arabic.
• Also called Furqan and The Day of the Criterion.
• Took place in the valley of Badr, located in the Hejazi region
• Muslims: Approx. 313 men (82 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar).
• Quraysh: Approx. 1000 soldiers led by Abu Jahl.
• 82-85 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar (61 from Aws and 170 from Khazraj).
• 2 horses and 70 camels.
• Fourteen Muslims were killed, while 70 Kufar were killed and 70 captured.

Last updated question by NA 22-April-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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• E-commerce, also known as electronic commerce or internet commerce.
• It is refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet.

Last verified on 20-04-2026

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• OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)
  • Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
  • Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
  • Total Members: 57 countries
  • First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
  • Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

 Last updated NA 12-04-2026