Ghotki

GHOTKI, SINDH

Ghotki is an industrial area in the Sindh province. Local companies based in Ghotki include OGDCL, Engro Fertilizers, Fauji Fertilizers Company (formerly Pak Saudi Fertilizer), TNB Liberty Power Plant, Engro Powergen Power Plant. Ghotki also has three gas fields: the Mari Gas Field, Qadirpur Gas Field, and Rehmat Gas Field.


Cotton is one of the district's major crops, with forty cotton-ginning factories in Ghotki. Another valuable crop is sugar cane. Four sugar mills are located in the Ghotki District: JDW Sugar Mills-3, SGM Sugar Mills, Daharki Sugar Mills, and Reti Sugar Mills.

Industry and Economics


Ghotki was discovered by an ambassador general of Raja Ibn Selaj Birhman in the period of 637 ACE (the 15th year of Hijra). Its name was derived after Hath Sam, who established a military camp in the place after defeating the Muslim Army of state Arabia. The camp after that assumed the shape of a village in the period of 639 ACE (17th Shaban in the 17th year of Hijra), when individuals of different tribes went there to get settle down. 2 years later, the individuals deserted this village and it again became remotely rural and uninhabited. In 695 ACE, fishermen get settled there and named the village “Miani,” but when the river altered its course the village was abandoned once more.



Mohammad Bin Qasim, a Muslim military commander, defeated and attacked Raja Dahir and conquered the province Sindh. Regardless, Ghot Ibn Samed Ibn Dahar, a Hindu born to 1 of Raja Dahir’s sons, settled down in the place. Ghot voluntarily and gladly embraced Islam from the Arabs. In accordance to Shariat-e-Mohammadi, Ghot married a Muslim woman named Emna. They had a baby boy, Tameer, from whom the Ghota tribe came into being. Arabs granted various jagirs to the Ghotas and named this village “Dharwali” to give tribute to their grandfather.

The name of the village was altered from Dharwali to Loh-e-Saheban. This happened after a saint, Syed Mubarak Shah Jillani Baghdadi, came from the city Baghdad, married a girl of the Dhareja family, and permanently settle down there. A tomb to the saint was constructed at a village named Adalpur, and several persons continue today to pay tribute and homage to the saint by visiting his grave.

The British granted large blocks of irrigated, fertile land to the Ghotta tribal chieftains in the return for their honesty and loyalty. Steadily, the name of the town was changed into Ghotki (“of Ghottas”).

The Arains are the descendants of those Umayyad Arab soldiers who accompanied the personality Muhammad Bin Qasim in his conquest of province Sindh. In accordance to the order of the new caliph, Caliph Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, the army was considered to stay in Sindh province or in other parts of South Asia. Accordingly, the left over Arab Umayyad soldiers were permanently settled around the Ghotki place.


Religion
Per the 1998 census of state Pakistan, the most common religions in the district of Ghotki are:
·         Islam 93.06 percent
·         Christianity 0.14 percent
·         Hinduism 6.68 percent

·         Others: 0.04 percent

Two Hindu men were shot having tea at a stall in Ghotki's town of Mirpur Mathelo during an attack by a mob Wednesday. One of the victims, 17-year-old Dewan Sateesh Kumar, succumbed to his injuries while his friend Avinash is in a critical condition, police said.

Local leaders of the Hindu community while talking to journalists here demanded protection of their lives and properties in wake of the tensions.
"A local trader Dewan Satesh Kumar has been killed," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ghotki Masood Ahmed Bangash told Dawn.

Which emerged after villagers in Mehran Samejo near Daharki "caught" a Hindu man desecrating pages of the Quran.
Locals told Dawn that the Hindu suspect, Amar Lal, is a drug addict who had begun living in a mosque after converting to Islam a few month ago, adding that his mental condition is "unstable".

Bilawal condemns unrest in Ghotki
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday took notice of unrest in Ghotki district and directed the concerned officials to ensure community's protection in the district.

According to a statement issued by Bilawal House Karachi's media team, Bhutto-Zardari directed PPP MNA Ramesh Lal to visit the victim's family and offer condolences and solidarity on his behalf.

The PPP chairman asked Sindh government to maintain communal harmony in Ghotki.
"Antisocial elements are fanning hatred and violence," the statement quoted Bhutto-Zardari, adding, "Nobody should be allowed to take the law into his hands."

Earlier in the day, Sukkur Deputy Inspector-General Syed Feroze Shah visited Ghotki to supervise the security arrangements undertaken by police and Rangers.

"Police and Rangers had arrested 84 people involved rioting after the ugly incident of the desecration of Holy Quran in a village near Dharki," Shah told local journalists.

Deserted streets
All big and small towns of Ghotki district including Daharki, Mirpur Mathelo, Ubauro and Khan Pur Mehar remained closed on Wednesday due to communal tensions, with cities deserted for the second consecutive day.

Daharki, where some burnt pages of the holy book were found outside an old mosque, emotionally charged protesters on Tuesday assembled at a section of the National Highway and held a sit-in for five hours, demanding the arrest of the culprit, who was taken into custody by Daharki police.

Soon after the incident, protesters in most of the towns took to the roads and staged demonstrations against the alleged sacrilege. They also burned tyres, tried to ransack shops owned by Hindus and clashed with police.


Sukkur SSP Amjad Shaikh went to the protest site in Daharki along with his team and tried to persuade people to end their sit-in but his vehicle came under attack and sustained damage.

A picture of 'RAILWAY STATION', this photo is taken in the destination of Ghotki in the province of Sindh in the country of Pakistan. This picture is displayed according to the Sindh.




Moomal-Ji-Mari
Momal- Ji- Mari is a fortress at a distance of 15 kilometers from the Ghotki town and at an elevation of 23 meters, in the village known as Mathelo. A legendary myth and love story is associated with the site which gives an insight into the regions rich history. The site in on 5 acres of land and consists of a museum, library, art gallery, auditorium and a handicraft Centre for women.

Circuit House
The Government circuit house in Ghotki’s grand design and wild flowers make for a popular tourist attraction. There is a clubhouse by the circuit house where you can grab a bite while enjoying the view. Circuit house is also one of Ghotki’s most popular locations to take photos.
Jamia Masjid

Jamia Masjid in Ghotki is a historical and grand mosque which is about 300 years old. It was constructed in 1732 and is a symbol of heritage of the era. Its vast inner courtyard and tall, white arches keep the mosque cool and comfortable to be in and admire the intricate patterns, art and architecture in its interior.

Ubauro
Ubauro is a good & Beatiful City. Ubauro is a town in Ghotki District in Northern Sindh province, Pakistan. Ubauro is a great last town of Sindh Province on National Highway towards Punjab. The source of income for the majority of population is related with agriculture and trading of its products. Ubauro was given the status of Tehsil (Taluqa) during the British Raj, and many buildings were constructed here for administration and revenue collection. Ubauro has all the four weather including nice monsoon in July and August. Before partition it was small but beautiful walled city in which majority was Hindu population. The hindus of Ubauro were well off and they owned many lands and business not only in nearby area but far flung areas of country. There were many accessible gates to enter in the town and this town was constructed on some elevated place in order to protect it from floods of river Indus. This town is surrounded by lush green fertile lands, which grow many crops including the vegetable and fruits. After partition the demography of Ubauro was completely changed and with the migration of Hindus many other Sindhi and Balouch tribes settled in Ubaurao and Muhajirs and Punjabis migrated and settled in this town. Politically Dahar family has influence over the people of Ubauro from beginning. Jam Bhamboo Khan Dahar was renowned Dahar head during pre partition time. After that, jam, Abdul Razaq Khan, Jam Muneer Ahmed, Jam Mumtaz Hussian and Jam Mehtab Hussain are from that Dahar Family.





 















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