Explanation

• Masjid-e-Quba was the first mosque built in the history of Islam.
• Established in 622 CE on the outskirts of Medina (Yathrib).
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 14 days praying Qasr here.
• The first Friday prayer was led by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in this mosque.

Additional and Most Important information:

• Masjid-ul-Haram (Kaaba): First mosque on the surface of the earth.
• Masjid-e-Quba: First mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Islamic history.
• Masjid-e-Aqsa: Built much earlier, associated with Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S.).
• Masjid-e-Nabavi: Built after Prophet’s arrival in Medina, not the first.

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Explanation

• Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024.
• He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes.
• Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

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Explanation

• Dark green field: Represents Muslim majority in Pakistan.
• White stripe: Represents religious minorities.
• Crescent: Symbolizes progress.
• Star: Symbolizes light and knowledge.

Colors Meaning:

• Green: Hope, joy, love, and Islam
• White: Peace and honesty

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Explanation

• The flag of China is called the Five-starred Red Flag.
• It was adopted on 1 October 1949.
• It is the founding day of the People’s Republic of China.
• The large star represents the Communist Party, and the four smaller stars represent the four social classes united under the party.
• The red color symbolizes revolution and the blood of martyrs.
• Designer: Zeng Liansong

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• Turan was an ancient geographical term used in Persian history and literature.
• It referred to the lands north of Iran, mainly inhabited by Turkic and Central Asian tribes.
• It was used for Turkic and nomadic tribes living beyond the Oxus River (Amu Darya).
• The term appears frequently in the Persian epic Shahnameh.
• Historically, Turan corresponds mainly to the Central Asian region.

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Explanation

• Nowruz (Navroz) is the Persian New Year festival celebrated in Iran, Central Asia, and some other regions.
• It usually falls on 21 March each year.
• It marks the arrival of spring and the spring equinox.

Additional information:

• Main countries celebrating: Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• The festival has been celebrated for over 3,000 years.
• Nowruz was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009.
• The United Nations declared 21 March as International Nowruz Day in 2010.

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Explanation

• The mosque is also called the “Emperor’s Mosque.”
• It is the third largest mosque.
• Prayer capacity: Around 100,000 people

Additional information:

• They were built by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671.
• The construction was completed in 1673.
• In 1947, as symbols of the state.
• Architect: Nawab Zain Yar Jang Bahadur
• Opened: 1673
• Height: 69 m
• Number of minarets: 8

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Explanation

• The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit term “Deepavali”.
• It means a row or series of lights (lamps).
• It refers to the tradition of lighting lamps to symbolize the victory of light over darkness.

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Explanation

• Prophet Musa (A.S) is mentioned about 136 times in the Holy Qur’an.
• Prophet Musa (A.S) was given the Torah (Tawrat) as a divine book.
• He is one of the Ulul-Azm prophets (the prophets of strong determination).

Additional information:

• Ibrahim (A.S) – about 69 times
• Nuh (A.S) – about 43 times
• Lut (A.S) – about 27 times
• Isa (A.S) – about 25 times

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Explanation

Area = base × altitude

60 = 5 × altitude

altitude = 60/5 = 12 cm

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