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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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• Khaksar Movement was established by Allama Inayatullah Mashraqi in 1931.
• It was a social movement based in Lahore, Punjab, British India.
• The movement aimed to free India from British rule.
• Allama Mashriqi disbanded the Khaksar Tehrik on July 4, 1947.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
• The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and South America.
• It separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• The Isthmus of Suez connects Africa and Asia.
• It separates the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.

• Strait: Narrow water passage connecting two larger water bodies.
• Bay: A water body partly surrounded by land.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Shrine Location: Sehwan, Sindh

Additional information:

• Full Name: Syed Usman Marwandi (Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
• Birth Year: 1177 CE
• Birth Place: Marand, Iran
• Death Date: 19 February 1274 CE

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• Venus is called the Morning Star and Evening Star.
• It is the second closest planet to the Sun.
• It is the brightest planet and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
• It has no natural moon (satellite).
• It is also known as the "Black Planet".

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• The Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty was signed in 6 AH for 10 years.
  
• It was scribed by Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A).
• Hudaibiyah is the name of tree.
• It is referred to as "Fatah Al-Mubeen" (the clear victory) in Surah Al-Fatah.
• The event occurred during the time of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad SAW.
• It was a pivotal agreement between Muhammad ﷺ representing Medina and the Qurayshi tribe of Mecca.
• Suhail bin Amr signed on behalf of Mecca.
• It contained 7 clauses.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah.
• It is known by two names - At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
• Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
• The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16.
  
  
  

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• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Lady Finger Peak, also known as Bublimotin, is located in Pakistan
•  It is a distinctive rock spire situated in the Batura Muztagh
• A sub-range of the Karakoram Range in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. 
• First ascent: May 22, 1982, by Patrick Cordier and Jacques Maurin

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

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• K-2 (Godwin Austin) has a total height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).
• It is the second-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest.
• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the Pakistan–China border in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
• The letter "K" stands for Karakoram.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• China's National People's Congress (NPC) is the largest parliamentary body in the world.
• It has more than 3,000 members.
• The NPC is China's highest organ of state power.
• It meets annually in Beijing.

Additional information:

• The parliament with the smallest membership is the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
• It has just 14 members.

Last verified on 06-07-2026