Explanation

• The old name of Madinah (Medina) was Yathrib
• (Mentioned as Yasrab in Quran, Chapter 33 (Al-Aḥzāb).
• Renamed Madīnat an-Nabī (“City of the Prophet”)
• After Prophet Muhammad SAW’s migration in 622 CE
• Located in the Hejaz region, Saudi Arabia.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• NATO is a military alliance.
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Symbol: Hg
• Atomic number: 80
• Melting point: -38.83 °C
• Atomic mass: 200.59 u

Last verified on 13-03-2026

Explanation

• Also called Ghazwa-e-Ahzab or Battle of the Trench.
• It was fought in 5 A.H (627 CE).

Additional information:

• Muslims: ~3,000; Kufar: ~10,000; Munafiqeen: ~10,000 involved.
• Lasted 30 days; fought by Arabian & Jewish tribes of Yathrib.
• Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggested digging the trench to defend the city.

Last verified 13-03-2026

Explanation

• Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
• Its surface contains iron oxide (rust) which gives it a red color.
• It is the 4th planet from the Sun in the solar system.
• Mars has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos.
• Mars is often called the “planet of future exploration”.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Habsha is the historic name for Ethiopia.
• It is located in the Horn of Africa.
• The Migration to Abyssinia, also known as the First Hegira.

Last verified on 19-03-2026

Explanation

• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• “Markhor” means “snake eater.”
• It is known as a symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.
• It is large wild goat (Capra species).
• It is found in Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayan regions.

Explanation

• Deodar is the National tree of Pakistan.
• It is also known as  Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus Deodara).
• Its name is derived from 'Sanskrit' and means "Wood of the God".
• It is amongst the tallest trees in the country.
• Its heights of around 40-50 meters.

Additional information:

• National Bird: Chukar
• National Animal: Markhor
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)

Last verified on 08-03-2026

Explanation

• Faisalabad is called Manchester of Pakistan.
• Because it's the biggest textile city in Pakistan.
• It is formerly known as Lyallpur.
• It is the third-largest city in Pakistan.
• It is the second largest city in the Province of Punjab.
• It is famous for its textile mills.

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

An isosceles triangle is a triangle with two sides of equal length.

If all three sides are equal, it is called an equilateral triangle.

A scalene triangle has all sides of different lengths, and a right triangle has one right angle (90 degrees).

Last verified on 15-03-2026