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.
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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