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Turkhel
The Turkhel ( ur, ترک خیل) is a tribe found in the Mianwali District of Punjab, Pakistan. History and origin According to 1911 census the Turkhel were the principal clan in district by population. According to traditions, the Turkhel were originally descendants of slaves. The word Khel in Pashto means '' tribe'' and ''Tur'' means Black. Like other tribes of the district, they are trilingual, speaking Pashto, Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ... (along with Siraiki language) and Urdu. According to 1901 census during British Raj, they numbered about 250. Distribution They are mainly found in the towns of Kalabagh and Marri Indus, in the Isakhel Tehsil of Mianwali District. Many have now migrated to Karachi, and are involved in transportati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mianwali District
The Mianwali District ( ur, ), is a district located in Sargodha Division of Punjab province, Pakistan. It was separated from NWFP in 1901, and has a border with the Chakwal, Attock,Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bhakkar, and Khushab Districts. The main languages spoken in the district include Saraiki (76.05%), Pashto (11.53%), Punjabi (9.35%), and Urdu (2.76%). History The history of the district is tied to the Miana family which came from Baghdad and settled in Mianwali. The name Mianwali is derived from Sufi saint Mian Ali's name. Mian Ali Mianwali was a known settlement and an agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300 – c.1300 BCE). Mianwali later became part of the Vedic civilization. After the Islamic conquest of Punjab, Arabs who had established themselves in Multan were in control of Mianwali and surrounding areas of Punjab. In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalabagh
Kalabagh ( ur, ) is a town and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Isakhel Tehsil. It is located on the western bank of the Indus River. It was the seat of the ''nawab'' of Kalabagh, who lived in the fort known locally as ''Qila Nawab Sahib''. Kalabagh is known for its red hills of the salt range and the scenic view of the Indus traversing through the hills. It also produces handicrafts, especially footwear and Makhadi Halwa. Etymlogy ''Kala'' means "black", and ''Bagh'' means "garden". This name came about because its founders, the nawabs of Kalabagh, planted a lot of mango trees, and their dark green leaves looked black to travellers from afar in the dusty haze. Hence ''kalabagh'' simply means "black garden".The Mianwali district Gazetteer 1915 This local town has geological importance for Pakistan. See also * Nawab Malik Amir Mohammad Khan * Kalabagh Dam The Kalabagh Dam ( ur, , ) is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashto-language Surnames
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] |
Punjabi Tribes
This is a list of Punjabi tribes. More specifically, these are tribes and castes located within the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent—including those that may not be officially recognized by state governments. A * Atwal * Ad-Dharmi * Agrawal * Aheri * Ahir * Ahluwalia * Arain * Arora * Ansari * Abraham B • Bajwa C * * Chugh * Chauhan * Cheema * Chhimba Darzi * Churigar * Chawla * Chandi D * Dhanial * Dhobi * Dhund Abbasi * Dogar * Dhillon * * * Dhaliwal * Dhindsa G * Gujjar * * Grewal * Gill * Gakhar * Gabol H * Hunjan J * Jarral * Jatt * Jat Muslim * Jhinwar * Joiya * K * * * * Khokhar Jat * Khokhar Khanzada * Kharal * Kalal * Kamboh * Khagga * Khandowa * Khatri L * Labana * Lohar * Langrial M * Mahtam * Malik * Maliar * * Mazhabi * Mughal * Mirasi * Mochi Hindu * Mochi Musalman * Mohyal N * Nalband * Nat * Noongar P * * Penja * Perna Q * Qalandar R * Rai Sikh * Rajput * Ramgarhia * Ramdasia * Ranghar * ... [...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] |
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] |
Isakhel Tehsil
Isakhel Tehsil ( ur, ), is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Isakhel is the headquarters of the tehsil which is administratively subdivided into 3 Municipal Committees 13 Union Councils. It is located between 32° 30′ and 33° 14′ N. and 71° 7′ and 71° 44′ E., with an area of and contains the towns of Isakhel, Kammar Mushani and Kalabagh Administration The tehsil of Isakhel is administratively subdivided into 3 Municipal Committees * MC Isakhel * MC Kamar Mushani * MC Kala Bagh and 13 Union Councils, these are: * Chapri * Khaglan Wala * Kaloaan Wala * Kallur Shareef * Kamar Mushani Pakka * Kot Chandna * Manda Khel * Sultan Khel * Tabisar * Tanikhel * Tola Bhangi Khel * Trag * Vanjari History During British rule Isakhel became part of Mianwali District when the North-West Frontier Province was created in 1901. According to the 1901 census, it contained the municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marri Indus , a surname
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__NOTOC__ Marri may refer to Species *'' Corymbia calophylla'', marri, common name of a tree (syn. ''Eucalyptus calophylla'') *'' Pterocaesio marri'', a ray-finned fish Places Pakistan *Marri (Rajanpur), a village in Punjab, Pakistan * Marri-Bugti Country, a tribal region during the British occupation of Baluchistan *Gul Beg Marri railway station * Jalal Marri railway station Elsewhere *Marri, Iran (other), several villages *Marri, Tibet, a village Other *Marri (name) * Marri (tribe) in Balochistan *Marri Ngarr, an indigenous Australian people of the Northern Territory *Anglo-Marri wars in the 19th and 20th centuries *''Al-Marri v. Spagone'', a 2009 American court case See also *Marris Marris is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Charles Allan Marris (1876–1947), New Zealand journalist and editor * Emma Marris (born 1979), American non-fiction writer * Georgia Marris (born 1996), New Zealand swimmer *Rob Marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Raj
The British Raj (; from Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Quote: "Mill, who was himself employed by the British East India company from the age of seventeen until the British government assumed direct rule over India in 1858." * * and lasted from 1858 to 1947. * * The region under British control was commonly called India in contemporaneous usage and included areas directly administered by the United Kingdom, which were collectively called British India, and areas ruled by indigenous rulers, but under British paramountcy, called the princely states. The region was sometimes called the Indian Empire, though not officially. As ''India'', it was a founding member of the League of Nations, a participating nation in the Summer Olympics in 1900, 1920, 1928, 1932, and 1936, and a founding member of the United Nations in San F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab (; , ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in central-eastern region of the country, Punjab is the second-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the largest province by population. It shares land borders with the Pakistani provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the north-west, Balochistan to the south-west and Sindh to the south, as well as Islamabad Capital Territory to the north-west and Autonomous Territory of AJK to the north. It shares an International border with the Indian states of Rajasthan and Punjab to the east and Indian-administered Kashmir to the north-east. Punjab is the most fertile province of the country as River Indus and its four major tributaries Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab and Sutlej flow through it. The province forms the bulk of the transnational Punjab region, now divided among Pakistan and India. The provincial capital is Lahore — a cultural, modern, historical, economic, and cosmopolitan centre of Pakistan. Other major cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
