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Khizarkhel
KhizarKhail (خضر خیل) is a clan of Isakhel (sub-tribe) of Pashtun tribe Niazi or Niazai. Their ancestral village is Khaglan Wala, Isa Khel Tehsil, Mianwali District. They are also living in Bannu, Khanewal, Sukkur, Hala, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad Mohalla Khizar Khel and many other area. Khizar Khan Niazi Khizar Khan Niazi Isa Khel was born around 1511 in Lakki (Modren Day Lakki Marwat) was son of Sheikh Mukhal Khan or Sheikh Muhali Khan and sometimes Muhammad Ali Khan, Khizar Khan also had an elder brother named Sheikh Fareed Khan. Khizar Khan is ancestor of Khizar Khel clan and was Great-great grandson of Isa Khan (Isa Khel (sub-tribe),The earliest recorded mention of the Isa khel Tribe is in Baburnama The ''Bāburnāma'' ( chg, ; literally: ''"History of Babur"'' or ''"Letters of Babur"''; alternatively known as ''Tuzk-e Babri'') is the memoirs of Ẓahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Bābur (1483–1530), founder of the Mughal Empire and a great-great- . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashto
Pashto (,; , ) is an Eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family. It is known in historical Persian literature as Afghani (). Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan alongside Dari,Constitution of Afghanistan ''Chapter 1 The State, Article 16 (Languages) and Article 20 (Anthem)''/ref> and it is the second-largest provincial language of Pakistan, spoken mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the northern districts of Balochistan. Likewise, it is the primary language of the Pashtun diaspora around the world. The total number of Pashto-speakers is at least 40 million, (40 million) although some estimates place it as high as 60 million. Pashto is "one of the primary markers of ethnic identity" amongst Pashtuns. Geographic distribution A national language of Afghanistan, Pashto is primarily spoken in the east, south, and southwest, but also in some northern and western parts of the country. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hala, Sindh
Hala ( sd, هـالا, ) is a city and taluka of Matiari district of Sindh, Pakistan. According to the Revenue record, Hala was given the status of Taluka of Hyderabad District in 1848. In 2005, it became part of Matiari District. Hala is located on the N-5 National Highway of Pakistan at a distance of about 62 kilometers from Hyderabad. Hala is also located on the Tando Adam - Mehrabpur Railway Line but railway line has been abandoned by Pakistan Railways. As of 2017 census, the Hala Municipal Corporation has a population of 65,731. Total population of Hala Taluka is 262,423 (2017) which includes Hala Municipal Corporation, Hala Old, Bhit Shah, Bhanote and surrounding areas. Hala is famous through the subcontinent for art, glazed colored pottery (Kaashi), woodwork (Jandi), cloth printing, woven cloth (Sussi) and khaddar made of handmade khaddi. Sufism Hala became a leading centre of the Suhrawardi sect of Sufism from the 16th century onwards. It contains the mausoleum of Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niazi Pashtun Tribes
Niazi (; , ps, نيازي; ur, نیازی) Niazai, Nyazi, Nyazai, Niyazi or Niyazai is one of the largest Pashtun tribes which resides in Afghanistan and northwestern part of Pakistan. The earliest work which provides the details about origin of Niazis is ''Makhzani-i-Afghani'' (1610 AD), written by Naimatullah under the patronage of Khan Jahan Lodi, an Afghan noble of Mughal emperor Jahangir. ''Makhzan-i Afghani'' gives the genealogy of Niazi tribe as: Notable people with this surname * Imran Khan Niazi: Former Pakistani cricketer turned politician, former Prime Minister of Pakistan. * Isa Khan Niazi: Afghan nobleman. His descendants are still living in Qila Niazi, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, and in Mianwali, Pakistan. * Haibat Khan Niazi: Senior military commander of Sher Shah Suri, brother of Isa Khan Niazi. * Abdul Sattar Khan Niazi: Pakistani politician and religious figure. * Muhammad Ayaz Niazi: Afghan Islamic scholar, khatib and imam. * Amir Abdullah Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Hayat Khan
Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan Khattar (1833–1901) was an Indian Muslim who served the Government of British India and rose to considerable distinction. Early life Muhammad Hayat Khan was born a son of Sardar Karam Khan, a Khattar chieftain, in the village of Wah, Punjab during the Sikh Empire At the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War, his father Karam Khan, cultivated a favourable relationship with officers of the East India Company, appointed to administer the Punjab under Sir Henry Lawrence. In June–July 1848, he accompanied John Nicholson to the Margalla pass in a mission to capture a strategic tower near Taxila following an uprising of Sikh soldiers. During the course of the fight, he gained recognition for daringly rescuing Nicholson when he became trapped in a hazardous situation. Thereafter, Nicholson and Karam Khan became close friends. In late 1848, Karam Khan was killed whilst asleep, by his half-brother Fatteh Khan. His wife and children fled their ancestral villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baburnama
The ''Bāburnāma'' ( chg, ; literally: ''"History of Babur"'' or ''"Letters of Babur"''; alternatively known as ''Tuzk-e Babri'') is the memoirs of Ẓahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Bābur (1483–1530), founder of the Mughal Empire and a great-great-great-grandson of Timur. It is written in the Chagatai language, known to Babur as ''Türki'' ("Turkic"), the spoken language of the Andijan-Timurids. During the reign of emperor Akbar, the work was translated into Persian, the usual literary language of the Mughal court, by a Mughal courtier, Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, in AH 998 (1589–90 CE). Bābur was an educated Timurid prince and his observations and comments in his memoirs reflect an interest in nature, society, politics and economics. His vivid account of events covers not just his own life, but the history and geography of the areas he lived in as well as the people with whom he came into contact. The book covers topics as diverse as astronomy, geography, statecraft, military m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isakhel
Isakhel ( ur, ) is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Isakhel Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district. Isakhel is an important town located in the west of Mianwali District. It is named after (Tarna to Isa Khan), a Niazi chief. Until November 1901 Isa Khel was the tehsil headquarters of Bannu District - however after the North-West Frontier Province was created from Punjab province, Bannu District was included in the North-West Frontier Province without the Isakhel Tehsil. Isakhel became part of the newly formed Mianwali District of the Punjab. Isa Khel was also the residence of the Khan's from the same family called the sons of Khanzaman Khan Niazi who used to own substantial Agriculture land. After land reforms were implemented by Ayub khan, substantial land was taken by the government from Khan's. History The town of Isakhel is an old settlement with Historic importance dated back to 1100 AD. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isa Khel (sub-tribe)
Isa Khel is a sub-tribe of the Pashtun tribe, Niazi. The earliest recorded mention of the isa khel tribe is in Baburnama, 1504-1505. Most of the tribe still resides in their ancestral town of Isakhel, named after their ancestor Isa Khan Niazi son of Umar Khan Niazi, but a lot have shifted to bigger cities or different towns in pursuit of a better education and better opportunities. Clans * Zakku Kheyl Many in the southern area of Isakhel belong to this clan, most influential due to their substantial agriculture land. * Mammu Khel This tribe mainly live in southern suburbs and villages of Isakhel comprising 60% population of Isa Khel sub-tribe. The names of their villages are Khaglanwala, Behu, Sarwar Khel, Wandha Ghalay Khel, Attock Paniala, and Khira in Lukki Marwat District. A notable sub-clan is Khizar Khel * Appoo Khel People of this clan live in Isakhel city with unchanged name of Appo Khel * Badunzye People of this clan live in the southern villages of Isa Khel city. Maulan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakki Marwat
Lakki Marwat or Lakki (Urdu and ps, ) is the headquarters of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Lakki Marwat has become one of the fastest growing cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Lakki Marwat is also the 20th most populous city in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. History Origins Lakki was first called by the name of "Thal Daman", which means an open sandy plain.Sher Mohammad Khan Mohmand, ''The Marwats'', (Peshawar, 1999) pp. 17-22 The first evidence of civilization in the plains of Thal Daman and the spread of Islam in Bannu is indicated by the graves of Ashaab on the left bank of the Kurram River. In addition, contemporary historians write about Bannu in their works. Al-Baladuri wrote that "In the year 44 H. 64 AD and in the days of the Khalif Muawiya, Muhallib son of Abu Safra made war upon the same frontier, and advanced as far as Banna and Alahwar which lie between Multan and Kabul.”Elliot H. M. 'The History of India, as Told by It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohalla Khizar Khel
Mohalla Khizar Khel (Urdu: محله خضر خیل ) is a small neighbourhood in Khaglan Wala, Isakhel, Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan. Mohalla Khizar Khel is at the bank of the river kurram. It is located near Isakhel Town. One can travel to Khaglanwala from a straight road at Isakhel Bus Stop.A small mosque is also present in Mohalla Khizar Khel which is called Masjid Khizar Khel.It is named after the Niazi tribe Pashtun clan Khizar Khel Khizar Khel (خضر خیل) also known as Khiddar Khel (خدر خیل) is a clan of Isakhel (sub-tribe) of Pashtun tribe Niazi or Niazai. Their ancestral village is Khaglan Wala, Isa Khel Tehsil, Mianwali District. They are also living in Bannu, .... Inhabitants Khizar Khel clan of Niazi Pakhtun tribe. {{coord missing, Punjab, Pakistan Neighbourhoods in Pakistan Mianwali District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faisalabad
Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur ( Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore respectively, and the 2nd largest city of Punjab after Lahore. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's wealthiest cities, the largest industrial hub and 2nd largest city of wider Punjab region. Historically one of the first planned cities within British India, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into city district status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 local government ordinance (LGO). The total area of Faisalabad District is while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is . Faisalabad has grown to become a major industrial and distribution centre because of its central location in the region and connecting roads, rails, and air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
