Explanation

• It happened during the month of Sha'ban, 2 AH
• While the Prophet ﷺ was leading the Dhuhr (or Asr) prayer Masjid al-Qiblatain
• The verse revealed was Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144: "Turn your face toward Al-Masjid Al-Haram..."

Additional information:

• The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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Last updated 24-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

Explanation

• The narrow strip is called the Wakhan Corridor.
• It is located in northeastern Afghanistan.
• It separates Pakistan from Tajikistan.
• This corridor was created as a buffer zone during the 19th century (Great Game).
• Length: ~350 km
• Width: 13–65 km (approx.)

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

Under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of the:

• National Assembly
• Senate
• Provincial Assemblies (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan)

Constitution Introduced: 14 August 1973

• President's Term: 5 years
• Minimum Age for President: 45 years

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Nurul Amin was the first and only Vice President of Pakistan.
• He was serving from 20 December 1971 to 14 August 1973.
• He also served as the 8th Prime Minister of Pakistan, but only for 13 days (7 December 1971 – 20 December 1971).
• The office of Vice President was abolished after the 1973 Constitution came into force on 14 August 1973.
• Nurul Amin was a prominent political leader from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Five verses were revealed in the first revelation (Wahi)
• Verses: 5 verses of Surah Al-Alaq (the 96th chapter of the Quran).
• Location: Cave of Hira (Ghar-e-Hira) on Jabal al-Noor in Makkah.
• Year: 610 AD.
• Angel: Hazrat Jibril (Gabriel).
• First Word: "Iqra" (Read).

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of Wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

The currency of Japan is the yen.

Japan is an island country in East Asia.

Japan is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

The largest city in Japan is Tokyo.

Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire.

The official language is Japanese.

Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world.

Japan is located on the continent of Asia.

Japan's primary religions are Buddhism and Shinto, but it is a secular country.

Japan's parliament is called the Diet.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• First Eid prayer: 2 A.H.
• Rak'ahs in Eid prayer: 2
• Additional Takbirs: 6

Additional information:

• First Jumu'ah prayer: 12 Rabi' al-Awwal, 1 A.H.
• Farewell Hajj performed: 10 A.H.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Country: Australia
• Name: Great Barrier Reef
• Location: Coral Sea, off Queensland
• Length: Over 2,300 km (1,400 miles)
• Area: Approximately 344,400 km² (133,000 sq mi)
• The reef consists of around 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1981.

Last verified on 20-07-2026