Khari Sharif
Khari Sharif (كهڑي شريف) is an agricultural area between Mirpur and Jhelum of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Broadly speaking, Alaqa-e-Khari (translation in English: Area of Khari) refers to the fertile plains of Khari which exist between the mountains of Mirpur and the river Jhelum. Khari has some 80 small and large villages and one of the villages itself is known as Khari Sharif. It is located at a distance of 8 km from the city of Mirpur, Azad Kashmir and is known for housing the shrines of Sufi saints known as Pir Shah Ghazi Qalandar Damri Wali Sarkar and Mian Muhammad Bakhsh.[1][2]
The place acts as a great seat of learning for students of Islam. Historically it was a residence of a famous dervish of this region.
According to the 1998 Pakistan Census, the population was 9,632.[3]
See also
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[edit]- ^ Mian Muhammad Bakhsh's Urs today (buried in Khari Sharif) The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 30 August 2017, Retrieved 29 November 2020
- ^ Professor Saeed Ahmad (13 October 2013). "In memory of Mian Muhammad Bakhsh (buried in Khari Sharif)". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Visit Khari Sharif from Mirpur (profile of Khari Sharif) Pakistan Tourism website, Retrieved 29 November 2020
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