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Ghazi Khan
Ghazi Khan (Urdu: ) was son of Haji Khan Mirani, a Baloch chieftain who moved to Multan in the late 15th century at the behest of the Langah Sultanate. He was accompanied by his son, Ghazi Khan Mirani. The Derajat had its existence as an historical area to the Baloch immigration in the fifteenth century. Sultan Husain, the Langah dynasty's Sultan of Multan, being unable to hold his trans-Indus possessions, called in Baloch mercenaries, and assigned these territories to Haji Khan. Tomb of Ghazi Khan The tomb of Ghazi Khan, locally called as ''handeera'' in Balochi was built in the beginning of 15th century. This seems like the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan. It is located in the Mulla Quaid Shah Graveyard. Its main gate is from eastern side and two small doors are in side of north and south. Every side of the tomb is from inside and there are conical minarets from the outside. Its circular distance from the earth is . The half diameter of the conical minarets remains on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Malik
Malik (; ; ; variously Romanized ''Mallik'', ''Melik'', ''Malka'', ''Malek'', ''Maleek'', ''Malick'', ''Mallick'', ''Melekh'') is the Semitic term translating to "king", recorded in East Semitic and Arabic, and as mlk in Northwest Semitic during the Late Bronze Age (e.g. Aramaic, Canaanite, Hebrew). Although the early forms of the name were to be found among the pre-Arab and pre-Islamic Semitic speakers of the Levant, Canaan, and Mesopotamia, it has since been adopted in various other, mainly but not exclusively Islamized or Arabized non-Semitic Asian languages for their ruling princes and to render kings elsewhere. It is also sometimes used in derived meanings. The female version of Malik is Malikah (; or its various spellings such as '' Malekeh'' or ''Melike''), meaning "queen". The name Malik was originally found among various pre-Arab and non-Muslim Semitic speakers such as the indigenous ethnic Assyrians of Iraq, Amorites, Jews, Arameans, Mandeans, other Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Haji Khan
Haji Khan or Haji Abdulaziz Khan () was the fourth khan of Shaki. He was described as a brave and courageous, but extremely ruthless man by Azerbaijani historian Abbasgulu Bakikhanov. Background He was third son of Haji Chalabi Khan. He started a rebellion when his younger brother Jafar was killed by his nephew Muhammad Husayn Khan. He fled to a remote island where Alazani flew into Kura and set a rebel movement. He was allied to Ibrahim Khalil khan of Karabakh, Arash Mahal beys, Haji Chalabi's cousin Haji Rasul and other nobility members who were feeling grudge of because of the recent execution. When Muhammad Husayn sent his son Muhammad Hasan in seeking negotiation, Abdulaziz imprisoned him and sent to Karabakh ruler Ibrahim Khalil for execution. Reign Haji Abdulaziz usurped the throne when he ambushed his niece in 1780 along with 70 men and invaded the khan's house, capturing him while killing his son Ahmad. Muhammad Husayn was forced to resign between 22 and 29 Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mian (tribe)
The Mian family of Baghbanpura is a feudal family of Punjabi Arain descent from Baghbanpura, Lahore, which was politically prominent in the early-20th century. The family originally owned the land in Baghbanpura on which the Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, Shalimar Gardens were later built. The Mian family offered their land to the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan for the construction of gardens and in return the custodianship of Shalimar Gardens was granted to the family in 1641, holding the position for over 350 years. Notable members * Mian Muhammad Yusaf Manga (1635–1720) — who was appointed custodian of the famed Shalimar Gardens, Lahore by Mughal emperors, Mughals, and also received the title of 'Mian' from Mughal Empire, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan) * Mian Qadir Baksh (1799–1881) — poetical name being Nadir, Chief Engineer Artillery in Ranjit Singh's army. * Justice Mian Shah Din (1868–1918) — first Muslim chief judge in British India, poet and writer. * Sir Mian Mohammad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mirani Dynasty
The Mirani ( Balochi: میرانی) is a Baloch tribe that was influential in Derajat between the 15th and 18th centuries. The dynasty was founded by Haji Khan Mirrani I, the founder of Dera Ghazi Khan, who named it after his son, Ghazi Khan. From 1550, the dynasty became stronger and more authoritative in Derajat and held it till 1787. History In 1476 Nawab Ghazi Khan Mirani, son of Haji Khan Mirani, a Baloch chieftain, who had declared independence from the Langah dynasty Sultans of Multan. Haji, gave his name to the city which he founded before the end of the fifteenth century. The Derajat owes its existence as an historical area to the Baloch immigration in the fifteenth century. Sultan Husain, the Langah sovereign of Multan, being unable to hold his trans-Indus possessions, called in Baloch mercenaries, and assigned these territories to Haji Khan in his jagir. His sons, Ghazi Khan, Ismail Khan and Fateh Khan, founded the three Deras or 'settlements' named after them. Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Al-Ghazi Tractors
Al-Ghazi Tractors Ltd (AGTL) () is a Pakistani agricultural machinery assembler headquartered in Karachi with a tractor manufacturing plant located in Dera Ghazi Khan. It is a subsidiary of CNH Industrial and Al-Futtaim Group. Al-Ghazi Tractors assembles New Holland tractors in Pakistan with the production capacity of 30,000. It is one of the two major tractor manufacturers of Pakistan, other is Millat Tractors. History Al-Ghazi Tractors was founded in 1983 and started production at its plant located in Dera Ghazi Khan. It was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in 1985. In 1991, Al-Futtaim Group took over the management control of Al-Ghazi Tractors by acquiring 50 percent of its shares for PKR 104.36 million (US$4.26 million). Products Al-Ghazi produced a wide range of models which include: * Ghazi *480S * 640 * NH 70-56 *NH Dabung 85 Al Ghazi also produces generators and farming equipment. See also * List of tractor manufacturers The following companies and organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ghazi Khan Medical College
D. G. Khan Medical College (Urdu:), was established in 2010 and it is a public school of Medicine located in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab., Pakistan. DHQ Teaching Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan is affiliated as a teaching and training hospital. History The project for four new medical colleges was presented by a seven-member King Edward Medical University team earlier in 2009. On 27 November 2010, Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of four new medical colleges including D. G. Khan Medical College. The government allotted the land for the college, where the campus would be completed at the cost of Rs. 2 billion. The first batch of 100 students was admitted in Session 2010-11 and their classes were started at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, which were shifted to the D G Khan Campus on November 28, 2011. Professor Dr. Niaz Baloch was appointed as the Principal of the newly created medical college. Dr. Niaz Baloch was replaced in 2012 by Professor Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ghazi University
Ghazi University () is a university in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. The university was established in 2012 at the initiative of the Chief Minister of the Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. It is named after Baloch leaderGhazi Khan. In 2025, ''Nature'' published an article placing the university high among those with the largest amount of academic paper retractions as of 2024. History In 1998, the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad opened its sub-campus as a college of agriculture at Dera Ghazi Khan. In 2004, Bahauddin Zakariya University Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) () is a public university with its main campus located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Bahauddin Zakariya University was founded in 1975 as Multan University, and is the 2nd largest university in Punjab follow ... also established its sub-campus there. On 11 July 2014 the College of Agriculture DG Khan, BZU Sub-campus, Postgraduate Degree College and Ghazi Medical College were given the status of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh is a city in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the Chenab River, it is the capital of the eponymous district. It is the 39th most populous city of Pakistan. History The Muzaffargarh region was an agricultural and forested area during the Indus Valley civilization. Then came the Vedic period, which was characterized by the introduction of Indo-Aryan culture into the Punjab province. Over time, several other civilizations came to power in the ancient town and surrounding district: the Kambojas, the Daradas, the Kekayas, the Madras, the Pauravas, the Yaudheyas, the Malavas and the Kurus. After the fall of the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander the Great marched into the present-day Punjab province with an army of 50,000 men. The Muzaffargarh region was, during different time periods, also ruled by the Maurya Empire, the Indo-Greek kingdom, the Kushan Empire, the Gupta Empire, the White Huns, the Kushano-Hephthalites, and the Turk and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rukn-e-Alam
Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh (; 26 November 1251 – 3 January 1335), commonly known by the title Shah Rukn-e-Alam ("Pillar of the World"), was an eminent 13th and 14th-century Punjabi Muslim Sufi saint from Multan (present-day Punjab, Pakistan), who belonged to Suhrawardiyya Sufi order. His shrine in Multan is one of Punjab's most important places of historical and cultural value. Biography Shah Rukn-e-Alam was the son of Pir Sadar-Al-Din Arif. He was born in Multan on 26 November 1251 and died 3 January 1335.History of Multan (scroll down to read The Tomb Of Shah Rukn-e-Alam) Government of Pakistan website, Retrieved 18 March 2021 He was the grandson and successor of Sheikh [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Balochi Language
Balochi (, romanized: ) is a Northwestern Iranian language, spoken primarily in the Balochistan region of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. In addition, there are speakers in Oman, the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Turkmenistan, East Africa and in diaspora communities in other parts of the world. The total number of speakers, according to '' Ethnologue'', is million. Of these, 6.28 million are in Pakistan. Balochi varieties constitute a dialect continuum and collectively at least have 10 million native speakers. The main varieties of Balochi are Eastern (Soleimani), Southern (Makrani) and Western (Rakhshani). The Koroshi dialect is a dialect of the Balochi language, spoken mainly in the provinces of Fars and Hormozgan. According to Brian Spooner, Balochi belongs to the Western Iranian subgroup, and its original homeland is suggested to be around the central Caspian region. Classification Balochi is an Indo-European language, spoken by the Baloch and belongi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ghazi Khan Tomb DG Khan
Ghazi or Gazi (), a title given to Muslim warriors or champions and used by several Ottoman Sultans, may refer to: *Ghazi (warrior), an Islamic term for the Muslim soldier who come wounded from battle People Given name *Ghazi of Iraq (1912–1939), King of the Kingdom of Iraq *Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad (born 1966), Jordanian prince and academic *Ghazi Aridi (born 1954), Lebanese politician *Gazi Evrenos (1288–1417), Ottoman military commander *Ghazi Abdul Rahman Al Gosaibi (1940–2010), Saudi Arabian politician, technocrat and novelist * Ghazi Honeini (born 1995), Lebanese footballer *Gazi Husrev-beg (1480–1541), Bosnian bey *Ghazi Khan (died 1495), Baloch mercenary in Multan *Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud (1014-1034), Ghaznavid army general * Ghazi Muhammad (1793–1832), first imam of Dagestan, autonomous state of the Russian Federation * Ghazi Ajil al-Yawer (born 1958), former President of Iraq *Ghazi Shami, Palestinian-American music executive Surname *Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sultan
Sultan (; ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty (i.e., not having dependence on any higher ruler) without claiming the overall caliphate, or to refer to a powerful governor of a province within the caliphate. The adjectival form of the word is "sultanic", and the state and territories ruled by a sultan, as well as his office, are referred to as a sultanate ( '. The term is distinct from king ( '), though both refer to a sovereign ruler. The use of "sultan" is restricted to Muslim countries, where the title carries religious significance, contrasting the more secular ''king'', which is used in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries. Brunei, Malaysia and Oman are the only sovereign states which retain the title "sultan" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
