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• Agency Name: New Ziana
• Country: Zimbabwe
• Type: Government news agency
• Purpose: News distribution and national reporting
• Region: Africa

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The idiom “to bell the cat” means to take responsibility for a dangerous or difficult task.
• It is used when someone is brave enough to face a risky situation that others avoid.
• The phrase comes from a fable where mice suggest putting a bell on a cat to be warned of its approach.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Nisab for goats/sheep: 40 animals over 1 year old → Zakat becomes obligatory.
• If less than 40 goats/sheep: No Zakat.

Additional information:

• Camels: Zakat payable starting at 5 camels.
• Sheep: Zakat payable starting at 40 sheep.
• Gold: Zakat payable on 7.5 tolas and above.
• Silver: Zakat payable on 52.5 tolas and above.

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• Title: Abu Al-Bashar (Father of Mankind)
• Prophet: Hazrat Adam (A.S)
• Wife: Hawwa (Eve)
• Status: First human being and first prophet
• Religion: Islam (submission to Allah)

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Ushr is a 10% tax on harvests from irrigated or rain-watered land.
• 5% on harvests from land dependent on well water.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Baghdad is the city situated on the bank of the Tigris River in Iraq.
• It is the capital of Iraq.
• Founded by Caliph Al-Mansur in 762 CE.
• It was known as the “City of Peace” (Madinat al-Salam).
• It became a major center of learning during the Abbasid Caliphate.
• Today, it is one of the largest cities in the Arab world.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The main tributary, the Congo River has a total length of 4,370 km.
• It is the only major river to cross the equator twice.
• It is the Second longest river in Africa.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea.
• It is located south of Turkey and west of Syria.
• Capital of Cyprus: Nicosia
• Currency: Euro
• Official Languages: Greek and Turkish

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• In Islamic inheritance law (Faraid), the share of a wife depends on whether the husband leaves children or not.
• If the husband has children, the wife receives 1/8th of the property.
• If the husband has no children, the wife receives 1/4th of the property.
• This is based on the Quranic injunctions in Surah An-Nisa (4:12).
• Islamic law clearly outlines fixed shares for all heirs.

Last verified on 02-04-2026