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• Vatican City is the smallest/state country in the world by land area and population.
• It is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
• It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Total area is about 0.49 sq km.
• It is located in Europe.

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• Smallest Muslim country: Brunei
• Smallest republic: Nauru
• Smallest SAARC country: Maldives
• Largest Muslim country (population): Indonesia

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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• Jannat al-Baqīʿ, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• It is the oldest and first Islamic cemetery.
• It situated southeast of the Prophet's Mosque.
• It contains the graves of some of Prophet Muhammad's family and friends.
• The first companion buried there was Uthman Ibn Madhoon.
• Hazrat Khadija (RA) is the only Ummul Momineen not buried in Jannat al-Baqīʿ.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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The name "Muhammad" appears four times in the Quran.

1. Surah Al-Imran (3:144)
2. Surah Al-Ahzab (33:40)
3. Surah Muhammad (47:2)
4. Surah Al-Fath (48:29)

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The name "Ahmad" is mentioned once in the Quran:

1. Surah As-Saff (61:6)

Surah Muhammad is the 47th surah of the Quran.

• It has 38 verses.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

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Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

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• Completed: 691–692 CE by Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik
• Location: Temple Mount, Old City of Jerusalem
• Built on: Site of the Second Jewish Temple
• Historical Fact: Original temple destroyed in 70 CE by Romans
• Significance: Important Islamic shrine and landmark

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Hazrat Idris (A.S) is considered the first person who learned writing.
• He is also known for knowledge, wisdom, and early civilization development.
• He is also associated with astronomy and mathematics.

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• Total major Prophets (Ulul Azm): 5 (Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, Muhammad)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• Hazrat Salih (AS) was sent by Allah to guide the nation of Samood.
• The people of Samood lived in Al-Hijr (northwestern Arabia).
• They were skilled at carving houses into mountains.
• Punishment: A mighty earthquake and a terrible blast destroyed the nation.
• Famous Miracle: The pregnant she-camel (Naqatullah) came out of a rock by Allah's command.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• According to Islamic belief, the first structure of the Kaaba was built by Hazrat Adam (A.S).
• Later, it was rebuilt by Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and his son Hazrat Ismail (A.S).
• The Kaaba is located in Makkah.
• It is the holiest site in Islam.
• It is the direction (Qibla) for Muslim prayers.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Rear view mirrors in vehicles are convex mirrors.
• They give a wider field of view.
• Images formed are virtual, upright, and smaller.
• This helps drivers see more traffic behind them.
• It is a curved mirror that bulges outward.
• It is commonly used in side mirrors of cars, buses, and motorcycles.

Last verified 26-04-2026