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• The standard rate of Zakat on gold, silver, and cash is 2.5% (2½%) (1/40) of the zakatable wealth.
• Zakat becomes obligatory when wealth reaches the required Nisab and remains in one's ownership for one lunar year (Hawl), subject to the applicable rules.
• Example: If a person has Rs. 100,000 in zakatable wealth, the Zakat is Rs. 2,500.

Last verified on 14-11-2026

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The first constitution of Pakistan was enforced on March 23, 1956

Additional information

List of the Constitution of Pakistan 1947 to date

First:   1956 Constitution

• Adoption Date: 23rd March 1956

• Prime Minister: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali

• President: Iskander Mirza

Second: 1962 Constitution

• Adoption Date: 8th June 1962

• Prime Minister: Muhammad Ayub Khan (also President at the time)

Third: 1973 Constitution

• Adoption Date: 12th April 1973

• Prime Minister: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

• President: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry

  
  

  Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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Explanation

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League in 1913.
• He was about 37 years old when he became a member of the Muslim League.

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• Quaid-e-Azam joined the Indian National Congress in 1906 and left it in 1920.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Sayee is the act of walking or running seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa in Makkah.
• It is a required ritual in Hajj and Umrah.

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• Location: Masjid al-Haram, Makkah
• Performed after: Tawaf (circumambulation of Kaaba)
• Next ritual after Sayee: Hujjaj go to Mina
• Symbolism: Hajar’s search for water for her son, Prophet Ismael (PBUH)

Last verified on 15-03-2026

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• The word Islam is derived from the Arabic root س ل م (S-L-M), associated with peace, safety, and submission.
• Islam means submission and obedience to Allah, while the related Arabic words convey meanings associated with peace and security.
• A key concept in Islam is submitting to the will of Allah and seeking peace through obedience to Him.

Last verified on 16-10-2026

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• The Khilafat Movement was mainly led by the Ali Brothers (Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Shaukat Ali)
• It was started in 1919 AD in the Indian Subcontinent.
• It aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
• The movement lasted from 1919 to 1924 AD and ended after the abolition of the Caliphate.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• It is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• It has 14 gates.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10 61 A.H (October 10, 680)
• In Karbala, present-day Iraq.
• It was fought between the army of the second Umayyad Caliph, Yazid I, and a small army led by Hussain ibn Ali (AS).
• The Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I had nominated his son Yazid as his successor.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
• It is located in Arlington County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.
• Construction started: 11 September 1941
• Completed: 15 January 1943
• It was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II.
• The building has 7 floors, including 2 underground levels.
• Architects: George Bergstrom and David J. Witmer.

Last verified on 04-10-2026