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• The second Azan for Jumuah was started by Hazrat Usman (RA).
• It was introduced during his caliphate.
• He was the third Caliph of Islam (644–656 CE).
• The purpose was to inform more الناس as the population increased.
• The practice is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari (Friday Prayer section).

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• Surah Ar-Rahman is called Aroos-ul-Quran (Bride of the Quran).
• “Ar-Rahman” means The Most Merciful / Beneficent.
• Surah Number: 55
• Verses: 78
• Type: Makki Surah
• Theme: Blessings of Allah
• Repetition: Famous repeated verse 31 times

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• Surah Yaseen is called the Heart of the Quran.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• Established On: 21 July 1964
• Founding Members: Pakistan, Iran, Turkey (3 countries)
• Successor Organization: ECO (1985)
• Purpose: Economic, technical, and cultural cooperation
• Headquarters (later ECO): Tehran, Iran

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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• The Andes Mountain Range is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
• It stretches along the western edge of South America.
• Its total length is about 8,900 km (5,500 miles).
• Highest peak of Andes: Aconcagua (6,961 m)

Additional information:

• Sutter Buttes is considered the smallest mountain range in the world.
• Location: California, USA
• It is also called the “World’s Smallest Mountain Range”.
• Highest mountain in world: Mount Everest (8,848.86 m)
• Second highest peak: K2 (8,611 m)
• Himalayas length: about 2,400 km

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Year elected President: 1934
• Organization: All India Muslim League
• Leader: Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam)
• Place: India (return from London)
• Role: Reorganization of Muslim League

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• Signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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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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• Name: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• Date: 26 June (every year)
• Declared by: United Nations (UN)
• First Observed: 1989
• Purpose: Awareness against drug abuse and illegal trade

• Theme 2026: World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses