Explanation

The standard rate of Zakat on silver, gold, and currency is 2.5% (or 2 ½ %) of the total wealth if it meets the Nisab threshold..

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If you have 7.5 tola/3 ounces/87.48 grams of gold or

52.5 tota/21 ounces/612.36 grams of silver or

its cash equivalent for a full lunar year,

then you are considered Sahib-e-Nisab and should pay Zakat 2.5%

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Zakat become obligatory in 2 AH

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Zakat money can be spent on Poor Muslims

List of Head of Zakat

1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)

2. Al-Masakin (The needy)

3. Zakat collectors

4. Who converted to Islam

5. Freeing captives

6. Debtors

7. In the path of Allah

8. Wayfarer (Traveler)

Explanation

 Surah Al-Tawba, there are eight categories of people (asnaf) who qualify to benefit from zakat funds.

Allah has clearly mentioned the masarif of zakat and sadaqah in Quran in these words:

اِنَّمَا الصَّدَقٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَالْمَسٰکِیْنِ وَالْعٰمِلِیْنَ عَلَیْھَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَۃِ قُلُوْبُھُمْ وَ فِی الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِیْنَ وَفِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ وَابْنِ السَّبِیْلِ ؕ فَرِیْضَۃً مِّنَ اللّٰہِ ط وَاللّٰہُ عَلِیْمٌ حَکِیْمٌ۔

Explanation

• Russia attacked Ukraine on 24 February 2022
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• On 24 February, before 5:00 a.m. Kyiv time, Putin announced a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine and "effectively declared war on Ukraine."
• Russia retains control over 1.8% of the area around Kharkiv in the east of Ukraine
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• reason for Russia and Ukraine War 2022:
• Throughout 2021, bilateral tensions rose due to a Russian military buildup surrounding Ukrainian territory
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• The capital of Russia is: Moscow
• The area of Russia is 17.1 million km²
• The currency of Russia is: the Russian ruble
• The population of Russia is: 144.1 million (2020) World Bank
• The continent of Russia is: Europe, Asia

SH9-8-2023

Explanation

Hazrat Muawiya (R.A) triumphed over the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law, ʿAlī, to become the fifth caliph

Ameer Muawiyah was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, serving from 661 until his death. (30 years)

Ameer Muawiyah Born: 602 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Ameer Muawiyah Died: 680 AD, in Damascus

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Ummayyad Dynasty started in the year 661  First great Muslim dynasty in Damascus

The Umayyad dynasty ended 750 last great Muslim dynasties.

Caliph  

661–680 Mu'awiya I (first) 

744–750 Marwan II (last)

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dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs:

• Abū Bakr
• ʿUmar I,
• ʿUthmān,
• and ʿAlī. 

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ND29-1-2023

ND5-2-2023

Explanation

Airports Security Force (ASF) is under the ministry of Aviation Division.

Aviation Division had been working under the Ministry of Defense as a wing until it was separated and created as a new Division under the Cabinet Secretariat in June 2013.

ORGANIZATIONS WORKING UNDER THE AVIATION DIVISION

Explanation

The Airports Security Force (ASF) is a federal agency.

Currently, ASF is securing 25 operational Airports

The ASF is an 8,945-personnel organization

The ASF was established in 1976 under the Airports Security Force Act LXXVII of 1975 initially as the Directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation

Employees-: 14560

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Operational structure

Agency executive: Maj Gen Adnan Asif Jah Shad, Director General

Parent agency: Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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ND9-11-2022

ND30-4-2023

Explanation

The Kot Diji Fort formally known as Fort Ahmadabad, is an 18th-century Talpur-era fort located.

Kot Diji forms a part of the Harappan Civilization.

It is an ancient flood channel located on the bank of the Indus River.

Explanation

• The literal meaning of Zun-Noorain is Having two Lights
  
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• Zun-Noorain titles of Hazrat Usman, the third Rightly Guided Caliph,
• Who married two of Prophet Muhammad's daughters, viz. Hazrat Ruqaiyya and Hazrat Umm-e-Kulsoom
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• Zun-Noorain is the title of Usman (R.A).
• This title was given by Khadija (R.A).

Explanation

The UN Human Rights Committee monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) by its member states.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee is a treaty body composed of 18 experts.

It was established by a 1966 human rights treaty.

Explanation

FATA was merged with KPK in May 2018.

FATA stands for Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FATA was merged with KPK under 25th amendment. 

After the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with KPK, FATA seats were abolished and there will be no election on 4 of the 8 seats. The rest of the 4 seats will also not be renewed in 2024.