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• Khalid ibn al-Walid (R.A) was given the title Saifullah (Sword of Allah).
• This title was awarded after the Battle of Mu'tah.
• He showed extraordinary military leadership and saved the Muslim army.
• Born in 592 AD in Mecca.
• Died in 642 AD in Homs, Syria.
• Major Caliphs served: Abu Bakr (RA), Umar (RA)

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• The Qur’an was first revealed on Lailat-ul-Qadr.
• It is known as the Night of Power or Decree.
• It is usually sought in the odd nights (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th) of Ramadan.
• It is better than a thousand months in reward.
• It marks the beginning of revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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• Syed Ameer Ali authored "The Spirit of Islam".
• It was published in 1891.
• The book provides a comprehensive study of Islam's core principles and beliefs.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Date: 23 March 625 AD (3 AH)
• Place: Valley of Uhud, near Madina
• Muslim Army: ~1000
• Enemy Army: ~3000
• 50 skilled archers were placed on Mount Uhud by Prophet Muhammad
• It was between Muslims and the Quraish of Makkah.
• The leader of the Quraish was Abu Sufyan.
• The battle is mentioned in the Qur'an (Surah Aal-e-Imran).

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• Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad means “Elimination of Strife (جھگڑے کا خاتمہ)”.
• It was launched on 22 February 2017 in Pakistan.
• The operation was initiated under Qamar Javed Bajwa.
• Its main aim was to eliminate terrorism and ensure lasting peace.
• It is a nationwide security operation.

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• He said that Honesty is the best policy.
• This sentence expresses a universal truth.
• In indirect speech, universal truths do not change tense.
• Only quotation marks are removed and “that” is added.
• The meaning remains exactly the same.

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Explanation

• Solids → fastest sound speed
• Liquids → medium speed
• Gases → slowest speed

Steel is more elastic and dense.

• Steel ≈ 5000 m/s
• Air ≈ 332 m/s
• Water ≈ 1500 m/s

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Last updated on 08-04-2026

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The headquarters of the United Nations is located in the United States, specifically in New York City

Founded: October 24, 1945, San Francisco, California, United States

UNO Membership: 193 member states; 2 observer states

UNO Official languages:

1. Arabic;
2. Chinese;
3. English;
4. French;
5. Russian;
6. Spanish;

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Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947, just over a month after its independence

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• Established: 19 December 1966
• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• Membership: 68 countries
• Asia & Pacific: 49
• Outside region (Non-Asian): 19

• Largest recipient of ADB loans: Pakistan
• Pakistan received highest ADB loans in 2022: $5.58 billion
• ADB loans & grants to Pakistan (2021): $1.31 billion
• Largest shareholder of ADB: Japan

Last verified on 20-06-2026