Explanation

The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10.

In the year 61 A.H of the Islamic calendar (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.

Explanation

• Sumayyah bint Khabbāṭ became the first shaheed (martyr) in Islam.
• She was the first female martyr of the Islamic community.
• Her husband, Yasir, was the second male shaheed.
• Hazrat Hais bin Halla (RA) was the first male shaheed of Islam.

Explanation

Rajab is the seventh month of the 12 lunar months in the Islamic calendar.

Safar is the second month of the 12 lunar months in the Islamic calendar.

Jumada al-Awwal  is the fifth month of the 12 lunar months in the Islamic calendar.

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The names of the months in the Islamic calendar are:

1.Muharram

2.Safar

3.Rabi' al-awwal

4.Rabi' al-thani

5.Jumada al-awwal

6.Jumada al-thani

7.Rajab

8.Sha'aban

9.Ramadan

10.Shawwal

11.Dhu al-Qi'dah

12.Dhu al-Hijjah.

Explanation

The idiom once in a blue moon means on rare occasions or rarely.

Explanation

Hazrat Ali (R.A) was attacked with a poisoned sword On 19th Ramazan 40th Hijri,

before the time of FAJAR prayers to the mosque of Kufa.

He died on the 21st of Ramadan 40 A.H or  28 January 661 CE.

He was buried in Najaf al-Ashraf (Iraq).

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Explanation

Oman is the only country that shares a direct maritime boundary with Pakistan, through the Arabian Sea

The maritime boundary between Oman and Pakistan was established through a bilateral agreement that was signed on 11 June 2000

 the maritime boundary between Oman and Pakistan which entered into force on 21 November 2000.

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Pakistan shares its border with four countries

Pakistan is bounded by Iran to the west,

Afghanistan to the northwest and north,

China to the northeast,

and India to the east and southeast. 

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Explanation

• Equator (line of zero degree latitude) divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
• The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.

Explanation

“Khateeb-ul-Ambia” means a person who delivers the sermon (khuṭbah) during the Friday prayer and Eid prayers

 Holy Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) called Hazrat Shoaib “Khateeb-ul-Ambia”   

“Speaker of Prophets" is also the title of Hazrat Shoaib because he was a very eloquent speaker.

His name is mentioned in the Quran 11 times.

Hazrat Shoaib AS was a divine prophet from the progeny of Ibrahim (A.S)

his mother was a daughter of Hazrat Lut (A.S).

Hazrat Shoaib Relatives: Hazrat Musa (son-in-law)‎

Hazrat Shoaib was born in Median.

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Explanation

The Treaty of Hudaibiya, signed in the 6th year after Hijra for 10 years.

It was a pivotal agreement between Muhammad representing Medina and the Qurayshi tribe of Mecca.

Suhail bin Amr signed on behalf of Mecca.

It contained 7 clauses.

It is mentioned in the Quran as "Fatah Al-Mubeen" (the clear victory).

Explanation

List of Holy Books with Prophet Names:

1. Taurat (Torah) - Hazrat Musa (Moses) (AS)
2. Zabur (Psalms) - Hazrat Dawood (David) (AS)
3. Injil (Gospel) - Hazrat Isa (Jesus) (AS)
4. Quran - Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)