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• 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.

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• 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

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• Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (RA) was the first Poet of Islam and the Poet of the Prophet (ﷺ).
• An Arabian poet and companion of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
• He was renowned for his poetry defending and promoting Islam.
• He was born in 563 AD.
• He was died in 674 AD, aged 110 or 111.

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• Jews considered Hazrat Mikael (A.S.) superior to Hazrat Jibrael (A.S.).
• They accepted Mikael (A.S.) but showed hostility towards Jibrael (A.S.).
• The Qur'an rejected this attitude.
• Allah declared that whoever is an enemy to Jibrael (A.S.) is opposing Allah's command.
• This is mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah.

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• The Banu Quraysh tribe, which is the tribe of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is indeed descended from Hazrat Ismaeel (A.S.).
• Hazrat Ismail (AS) is called 'Zabeeh Ullah' (Zabiullah).
• He was Son of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) & Hazrat Hajra (A.S).
• Prophet Ismail (AS) and Prophet Ishaq (AS) are Brothers.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• The number of verses in the Quran is 6,666.
• The total number of verses in Quran is 6,236 excluding Bismillah and 6349 including Bismillah.
• There are 114 Surahs in the Qur'an.
• There is Juz 30 in the Qur'an.
• There are Manzil 7 in the Qur'an.
• There are 14 Sajda talawat in the Qur'an.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• Sir Mian Abdul Rashid was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.
• From June 27, 1949, to June 29, 1954
• Birth: 29 June 1889, Lahore
• Death: 6 November 1981, Islamabad (aged 92)
• Appointed By: Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 15, 1947
• Awards: Knight Bachelor, Star of India, Hilal-e-Pakistan

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• Longest-serving Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
• Shortest-serving Chief Justice: Muhammad Shahabuddin

Last verified on 14-06-2026

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• The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 53 years in Makkah.

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• Birth: 571 AD (Makkah)
• Prophethood began: 610 AD
• Migration (Hijrah): 622 AD
• Time in Madinah: 10 years (622–632 AD)

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• The word Philosophy comes from Greek words “philo” (love) and “sophia” (wisdom).
• Therefore, its literal meaning is “Love of wisdom.”

Last verified on 03-06-2026

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• Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay was a British historian and politician.
• He presented his famous “Minute on Indian Education” on 2 February 1835.
• It was supported during the period of Lord William Bentinck.
• The aim was to promote English education in India.
• It sought to create a class of educated Indians to assist British administration.

Last verified on 03-06-2026

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