Ahmadpur East or Ahmadpur Sharqia ( Punjabi , Saraiki , Urdu : تحصِيل احمدپُور شرقیہ ) is one of the five tehsils , or administrative subdivisions, of Bahawalpur District .
41-571: Ahmedpur East was built by Ahmed Khan son of Qadir Din Khan and grandson of Piruj Khan, in 1748 A.D. The City was badly damaged by the heavy floods from Ghara River, during 1758 A.D. A new City on a mound half a mile to the South of previous site was selected for the present City. Ahmed khan pirjani have 8 sons which are given below:-Brahim khan, Daud khan, Islam khan, Alam khan, Mohabbat khan, Qabil khan, Qadir dina khan, Qutab khan. Irfan Balouch District President of
82-853: A degree in International Political Economy and joined PTI), Prince Falahuddin Abbasi (who died in London in April 2016 from cancer), Begum of Bahawalpur, Princess Aiysha Yasmien Abbasi and Princess Safia Nausheen Abbasi. 28°50′N 71°43′E / 28.833°N 71.717°E / 28.833; 71.717 Bahaudin Zikarya Europe North America Oceania Baha-ud-din Zakariya ( Punjabi : بہاؤالدین زکریا ; Persian : بہاءُ الدین زکریا ; c.1170 – 1262), also known as Baha-ul-Haq ,
123-518: A descendant of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani . Born and raised in Medina, he walked miles between Mecca and Madina in the heat. He then spent least 12 years of service at the Masjid-e-Nabwi and had a dream where Mohammad ordered him to find his murshid Sultan Bahu . He met Sultan Bahu on the 12th Rabi' al-awwal . During the reign of Nawab Bahawal Khan III, he migrated from Medina to Ahmadpur East for
164-457: A disciple of Aaqil Mohammad. His family lineage and biography is preserved in his writing Takmala Sharif. (7) Khawaja Muhammad Abdul Malik Siddique belongs to Ahmad Pur Sharkia. He was the Peer-e-Tariqat of Naqashbandi Golden Chain. Khawaja Muhammad Abdul Malik Siddique was Khalifa of Peer Fazal Ali Qureshi of Miskeen Pur sharif District Muzaffar Garh. Now his son Khawaja Abdul Majid Siddiqui
205-705: A life of poverty, as espoused by the Chisti order that was more prevalent in the Lahore region. Instead, the Suhrawardis believed in ordinary food and clothing, and rejected the Chisti assertion that spirituality lay upon a foundation of poverty. The Suhrawardis also rejected the early Chisti practice of dissociation from the political State. Zakariya's preachings emphasized the need to conform to usual Islamic practices like fasting ( roza ) and alms-giving ( zakat ), but also advocated
246-618: A life-pension of a lakh. On his death, a dispute arose regarding succession. He was succeeded by his third son, whom he had nominated in place of his eldest son. The new ruler was, however, deposed by his elder brother, and obtained asylum in British territory, with a pension from the Bahawalpur revenues; he broke his promise to abandon his claims and was confined in the Lahore Fort, where he died in 1862. In 1863 and 1866 insurrections broke out against
287-637: A minority of Jats and Bishnois in Minchinabad and Haroonabad . Half of the Sikhs were Jatt Sikhs and half were Labanas and Rai Sikhs . The Nawabs gifted portions of their land in Lahore to Punjab University , while the mosque at Aitchison College was also gifted by the Nawab. The Bahawalpur Block of the King Edward Medical College was also donated by the Nawab. The rulers of Bahawalpur took
328-595: A permanent residence from 29th Ramazan 1241 H/6 May 1826 AD. He died on Friday of 29th Ramazan 1276 H/20 April 1860. His shrine is situated at Fatani Chowk, Fatani Street, Ahmadpur East. He was the 26th Shaikh of the Sarwari Qadri Order. (2) Makhdoom Bahaudin Akbar, belonging to Bahaudin Zikarya ’s 18th generation of descendants. He migrated from Multan to Ahmadpur East. He died in 26 Ramazan 1267/24 January 1851. He belongs to
369-407: A philosophy of scholarship ( ilm ) combined with spirituality. His emphasis on teaching all humans, regardless of class or ethnicity, set him apart from his contemporary Hindu mystics. He did not reject the traditional of spiritual music that was heavily emphasized in Chisti worship, but only partook in it on occasion. He rejected the Chisti tradition of bowing in reverence to religious leaders -
410-670: A practice that may have been borrowed from Hinduism. Zakariya's teachings spread widely throughout southern Punjab and Sindh , and drew large numbers of converts from Hinduism. His successors continued to exert strong influences over southern Punjab for the next several centuries, while his order spread further east into regions of northern India, especially in Gujarat and Bengal . 30°12′02″N 71°28′35″E / 30.20056°N 71.47639°E / 30.20056; 71.47639 Baha-ud-Din Zakariya died in 1268 and his mausoleum ( Darbar )
451-596: A treaty made in October 1838, when arrangements were in progress for the restoration of Shah Shuja to the Kabul throne. During the First Anglo-Afghan War , the Nawab assisted the British with supplies and allowing passage and in 1847-8 he co-operated actively with Sir Herbert Edwardes in the expedition against Multan . For these services, he was rewarded by the grant of the districts of Sabzalkot and Bhung, together with
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#1733086002630492-406: Is 33c and 18c in winter. Rainfall is very scarce and scanty. The average rainfall is 20 to 25 cm annually Ahmedpur East is also an important agricultural training and educational center. Soapmaking and cotton ginning are important enterprises; cotton, silk, embroidery, carpets, and extraordinarily delicate pottery are produced. Factories producing cottonseed oil and cottonseed cake were built in
533-583: Is a tourist destination for not only locals but provides an important hotspot for historians and archeologists due to its rich heritage. The City Contains Sadiq Garh Palace which Was Built In 1882 By His Majesty Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (IV) And Many Old Buildings. The Derawar Fort is also in Ahmadpur East tehsil. Ahmedpur East is known for its cotton, silk, embroidery, carpets, and extraordinarily delicate pottery. (1) Syed Mohammad Abdullah Shah Madni Jilani, son of Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi and
574-500: Is located in Multan. The mausoleum is a square of 51 ft 9 in (15.77 m), measured internally. Above this is an octagon , about half the height of the square, which is surmounted by a hemispherical dome . The mausoleum was almost completely ruined during the Siege of Multan in 1848 by the British, but was soon afterward restored by local Muslims. Many pilgrims visit his shrine at
615-509: Is located near Qilla Tehsil. He is from the progeny of Syed Jalal Bukhari. He spent most of his time in the Zikr of Allah. The order of his followers initiated at the desert area. (6) Molvi Hakeem Gul Mohammad: His khanqah exists in Ahmadpur East. His family was prominent for its knowledge and herbal tips. The shrines of his ancestors still exist in Multan and Uch, Pakistan. He was the khalifah and
656-562: Is the Sajjada Nasheen of Khanqah Malikia . Khanqah . Khawaja Abdul Majid Siddiqu is Khalifa of Peer Shaikh Mufti Muhammad Fareed Sahib in Naqashbandi. 29°09′N 71°16′E / 29.150°N 71.267°E / 29.150; 71.267 Bahawalpur (princely state) Bahawalpur ( Urdu , Punjabi : بہاولپُور ) was a princely state in subsidiary alliance with British Raj and later Dominion of Pakistan , that
697-556: The Suhrawardiyya Order. (3) Azmat Sultan, a descendant of Sultan Bahu. His father, Sultan Mohammad Hussain was a Sufi dervish . Azmat Sultan migrated to Ahmadpur East along with his family and resided there. It was here that he died and his shrine is also located here. (4) Abdul Asad Khan Afghan: There is a khanqah by the name of Abdul Asad Khan in Ahmadpur East. He is known as being the khalifah of Khawaja Aaqil Mohammad. (5) Noor Shah Bukhari: In Ahmadpur Sharqia, his shrine
738-577: The 1809 Treaty of Amritsar , Ranjit Singh was confined to the right bank of the Sutlej. The first treaty with Bahawalpur was negotiated in 1833, the year after the treaty with Ranjit Singh for regulating traffic on the Indus. It secured the independence of the Nawab within his own territories and opened up the traffic on the Indus and Sutlej. The political relations of Bahawalpur with the British Raj were regulated by
779-613: The 1941 census, Muslims made up 81.9% (1,098,814) of the state's population while Hindus numbered 174,408 (13%) and Sikhs numbered 46,945 (1.84%). While a majority of Muslims and Hindus had their origins in Bahawalpur, a considerable proportion of settlers were migrants from other parts of the Punjab. The Sikhs, on the other hand, were predominantly colonists who had migrated after the opening of canal colonies. The largest Muslim castes were Khokhar , Gujjar , Jat and Baloch . The Syeds were also prominent. Most Hindus were Aroras and Khatris with
820-581: The 1970s. It is an important marketing center for the surrounding areas and is located on the crossroads between Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta and Karachi. Ahmedpur East is also known for its distinctly embroidered khusa and pottery which is made here. The surrounding area is mostly agricultural, which allows agricultural exports in many parts of the world. There is also a large market town for mangoes, dates, wheat, sugarcane, and cotton that bring in continuous demand all year round. In addition, it has soap making and cotton spinning factories". The city of Ahmedpur East
861-459: The Bahawalpur state. After the independence of Pakistan, the Nawab of Bahawalpur Sadeq Mohammad Khan V proved to be very helpful and generous to the government of Pakistan. He gave seventy million rupees to the government and the salaries of all the government departments for a couple of months were also drawn from the treasury of Bahawalpur state. He donated his private property to the University of
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#1733086002630902-592: The East, " and is referred by Zakariya in his Persian poetry: Multan ma ba jannat a'la barabara Ahista pa ba-nah ke malik sajda mi kunad. Multan of ours is equal to high Paradise Tread slowly, the angels are in prostration here. Zakariya became a vocal critic of Multan's ruler at the time, Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha , and sided with Iltutmish , the Mamluk Sultan of Delhi when he overthrew Qabacha in 1228. Zakariya's support
943-488: The Hakra depression with mound ruins of old settlements along its high banks; it is still inhabited by nomads. The climate is mainly hot and dry. In summer's the temperature reaches high forties degrees Celsius during the day and the nights slightly cooler. Since the city is located in a desert environment there is little rainfall. The weather conditions in area reach extremes in both summer and winter. Average temperature in summer
984-510: The Nawab on the death of his father, when he was only three years old. In 1955 he signed an agreement with the Governor-General of Pakistan , Malik Ghulam Muhammad , under which Bahawalpur became part of the province of West Pakistan , with effect from 14 October 1955, and the Ameer received a yearly privy purse of 32 lakhs of rupees, keeping his titles. Other members of the present day form of
1025-532: The Nawab who successfully crushed the rebellions; but in March 1866, the Nawab died suddenly, not without suspicion of having been poisoned, and was succeeded by his son, Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV , a boy of four. After several endeavors to arrange for the administration of the country without active interference on the part of the Government, it was found necessary, on account of disorganization and disaffection, to place
1066-515: The Punjab, King Edward Medical College and the Mosque of Aitchison College, Lahore. At the time of independence, all the princely states of the British India were given a choice to join either Pakistan or India or to remain independent, outside both. On 5 October 1947 the Nawab signed an agreement with the government of Pakistan according to which Bahawalpur State acceded to Pakistan, and the accession
1107-459: The international Human Rights Movement Bahawalpur lives here Who got best influencer award in Jeddah. He is famous for his social work. He and his team Serving the poor and needy community around there. The city of Ahmadpur East was once the capital of the former Princely State of Bahawalpur . Ahmedpur East was built by Ahmed Khan son of Qadir Din Khan and grandson of Piruj Khan, in 1748 A.D. The City
1148-520: The national capital, Islamabad. The west region of the city is called the Sindh. The chief crops are wheat, gram, cotton, sugarcane, dates, citrus and mangoes. Sheep and cattle are raised for export of wool and hides. It is chiefly desert irrigated by the Sutlej inundation canals and yields crops of wheat, cotton, and sugarcane. Farther south, the Cholistan, is a barren desert tract, bounded on the north and west by
1189-497: The population had almost doubled due to the Sutlej Valley Project when vast amounts of Bahawalpur territory were opened to irrigation. There was a migration of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs to Bahawalpur from other parts of Punjab. These colonists were labelled non-Riyasatis as opposed to locals or "Riyasatis" and were systematically discriminated against in government appointments. The state was predominantly Muslim. According to
1230-604: The principality in British hands. In 1879, the Nawab was invested with full powers, with the advice and assistance of a council of six members. During the Afghan campaigns (1878–80) the Nawab placed the entire resources of his State at the disposal of the British Indian Government, and a contingent of his troops was employed in keeping open communications, and in guarding the Dera Ghazi Khan frontier. On his death in 1899 he
1271-691: The royal family include: HH Nawab Brig. Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi (Last Nawab of Bahawalpur, former Governor of Punjab); Nawab Salahuddin Ahmed Abbasi ( Urdu : نواب صلاح الدین عباسی) who is a member of parliament in Pakistan . He is also the grandson of Sadeq Mohammad Khan V , who was the last ruling Nawab of the Princely State Bahawalpur. Prince Muhammad Bahawal (who studied at Aitchison College in Lahore, and graduated from King's College London with
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1312-681: The title of Amir until 1740, when the title changed to Nawab Amir. Although the title was abolished in 1955 by the Government of Pakistan , the current head of the House of Bahawalpur ( Salah ud-Din Muhammad Khan ) is referred to as the Amir . From 1942, the Nawabs were assisted by Prime Ministers. 20th century onwards, Sadeq Muhammad Khan V was the Nawab and later Emir of Bahawalpur State from 1907 to 1966. He became
1353-525: Was a Punjabi Sunni Muslim scholar, saint and poet who established the Suhrawardiyya order of Baghdad in medieval South Asia , later becoming one of the most influential spiritual leaders of his era. Zakariya was born in 1161 or 1182. His family was of Hashimid lineage, and thus traced their descent back to Asad ibn Hashim , one of the ancestors of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Baha al-Din's family
1394-523: Was a part of the Punjab States Agency . The state covered an area of 45,911 km (17,726 sq mi) and had a population of 1,341,209 in 1941. The capital of the state was the town of Bahawalpur . The state was founded in 1748 by Nawab Bahawal Khan Abbasi. On 22 February 1833, Abbasi III entered into a subsidiary alliance with the British, by which Bahawalpur was admitted as a princely state. When British rule ended in 1947 and British Raj
1435-663: Was able to assuage orthodox Muslims, who were offended by the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's teachings. Zakariya, Shahbaz Qalandar, Baba Farid and Syed Jalalauddin Bukhari , together became the legendary Haq Char Yaar , or "Four friends" group, which is highly revered among South Asian Muslims. Zakariya's Tariqat , or Sufi philosophical orientation, was to the renowned Persian Sufi master Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi of Baghdad . The Suhrawardi order rejected
1476-512: Was accepted on 9 October. Thus the State of Bahawalpur was the first state to accede to Pakistan. In 1941, Bahawalpur had a population of 1,341,209 of whom 737,474 (54.98%) were men and 603,735 (45.02%) were women. Bahawalpur had a literacy rate of 2.8% (5.1% for males and 0.1% for females) in 1901. The bulk of the population (two-thirds) lived on the fertile Indus River banks with the eastern desert tract being sparsely populated. Between 1916 and 1941,
1517-611: Was badly damaged by the heavy floods from Ghara River, during 1758 A.D. A new City on a mound half a mile to the South of previous site was selected for the present City. Ahmed khan pirjani have 8 sons which are given below:-Brahim khan, Daud khan, Islam khan, Alam khan, Mohabbat khan, Qabil khan, Qadir dina khan, Qutab khan The city lies just south east of the Head Panjnad. It is situated 50 km from Bahawalpur, 470 km from Lahore, 15 km from Uch Shareef, 60 km from Yazman, 320 km from Faisalabad and about 750 km from
1558-547: Was crucial for Iltutmish's victory, and so he was awarded the title Shaikh-ul-Islam by Iltutmish to oversee the state's spiritual matters, in gratitude for his support. Zakariya was also granted official state patronage by the Sultan. During his lifetime, Zakariya befriended Lal Shahbaz Qalandar - a widely revered Sufi saint from Sindh, and founder of the Qalandariyya order of wandering dervishes . As Shaikh-ul-Islam, Zakariya
1599-807: Was originally from the Khwarazm region in Central Asia , but had settled in Kut Karur in the Punjab region, near the city of Multan . His father was Wajih al-Din Muhammad, while his mother was the daughter of Husam al-Din Tirmidhi. For fifteen years, Zakariya travelled to different cities in southern Punjab, where the order was able to attract large numbers of converts from Hinduism . Zakariya finally settled in Multan in 1222. Under his influence, Multan became known as " Baghdad of
1640-611: Was partitioned into India and Pakistan , Bahawalpur joined the Dominion of Pakistan . Bahawalpur remained an autonomous entity until 14 October 1955, when it was merged with the province of West Pakistan . The Kingdom of Bahawalpur was established by Bahawal Khan, who belonged to the Daudpotra tribe and had migrated from Shikarpur , Sindh in 1748. By the 18th century, Nawabs of Bahawalpur had consolidated power by settling his Daudpotra kinsmen on new canal lands along Sutlej. As part of
1681-473: Was succeeded by Muhammad Bahawal Khan V, who attained his majority in 1900, and was invested with full powers in 1903. The Nawab of Bahawalpur was entitled to a salute of 17 guns. The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement . After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in