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The following nine countries are declared nuclear powers: 

1. USA
2. Russia
3. UK
4. France
5. China
6. India
7. Pakistan
8. Israel
9. North Korea

Nuclear weapons first developed in 1945 (USA).

Nuclear powers are divided into:

1. Official (NPT recognized): USA, Russia, UK, France, China
2. Non-NPT / de facto: India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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• FATF stands for Financial Action Task Force.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1989
• Founder: G7 countries
• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Official Languages: English, French
• Presidency Term: 1 year
• Members: 39
• Main Purpose: Combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• In Japanese, Nihon (日本) or Nippon means "Origin of the Sun" or "Sun's Origin."
• The name reflects Japan's location east of China, where the sun appears to rise.
• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• It is located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Official Language: Japanese
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: The National Diet (Diet)
• National Animal: Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Also called Ghazwa-e-Ahzab or Battle of the Trench.
• It was fought in 5 A.H (627 CE).

Additional information:

• Muslims: ~3,000; Kufar: ~10,000; Munafiqeen: ~10,000 involved.
• Lasted 30 days; fought by Arabian & Jewish tribes of Yathrib.
• Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggested digging the trench to defend the city.

Last verified 13-03-2026

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• Vatican City is the smallest/state country in the world by land area and population.
• It is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
• It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Total area is about 0.49 sq km.
• It is located in Europe.

Additional information:

• Smallest Muslim country: Brunei
• Smallest republic: Nauru
• Smallest SAARC country: Maldives
• Largest Muslim country (population): Indonesia

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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• Duration: 3 years
• Start: Muharram, 7th year of Prophethood
• End: 10th year of Prophethood
• Place: Shi'ab-e-Abi Talib (Makkah)
• Waq wasAffected Tribes: Banu Hashim and Banu Al-Muttalib

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• Name: Ayat-e-Mudayana (Ayat ad-Dayn)
• Surah: Al-Baqarah
• Verse Number: 282
• Juz: 3
• Main Topic: Debt contracts, witnesses, and financial transactions

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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