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'''Essa Nagri''' or '''Issa Nagri''' or '''Eissa Nagri''' or '''Isa Nagri''' ({{lang-ur|''' عیسی نگری'''}}) is one of the neighbourhoods of [[Gulshan Town]], [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. Eissa or Issa or Isa, the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] name for [[Jesus]]. There is large [[Christian]] population in this neighborhood of Karachi. |
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'''Eissa Nagri''' or '''Issa Nagri''' or '''Essa Nagri''' or '''Isa Nagri''' ({{langx|ur| عیسیٰ نگری}}) is a neighborhood in the [[Karachi East]] district of [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]. It was previously administered as part of the [[Gulshan Town]] borough,<ref>[http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Gulberg Gulberg Town - Government of Karachi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825020858/http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Gulberg|date=August 25, 2007}}</ref> which was disbanded in 2011. Eissa or Issa or Isa is the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] name for [[Jesus in Islam|Jesus]]. |
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The colony started in 1962 when 85 Christian families migrated from Punjab in search of jobs. There is a large [[Christians|Christian]] population in this neighborhood of Karachi. The original Eissa Nagri is mainly a Christian area. The biggest churches are the Roman Catholic Church, United Presbyterian Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, and the Philadelphia Pentecostal Church. |
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There are several ethnic groups in Gulshan Town including [[Muhajir (Pakistan)|Muhajirs]], [[Sindhi people|Sindhis]], [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]], [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiris]], [[Saraiki people|Seraikis]], [[Pashtun people|Pakhtuns]], [[Baloch people|Balochis]], [[Memon people|Memons]], etc. 10% of the population is [[Muslim]] and 90% is [[Christians|Christian]]. The locality has a Catholic [[church (building)|church]] and [[missionary]] schools in this area. The population of Eissa nagri is estimated to be over 40 thousand.<ref>[http://www.fides.org/en/news/36013-ASIA_PAKISTAN_Terrorist_groups_settle_in_the_Christian_area_of_Essa_Nagri_in_Karachi#.WIT0itJ97ow Agenzia Fides 3 July 2014]</ref> |
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Eissa Nagri is now getting biggest market for furniture in Karachi. Which is based on street shops, Mall buildings & illegal encroachment areas. |
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Almost all the resident of this area are [[Punjabi people]] and only one religion practiced here that is [[Christianity]].[[Catholics]] are in majority. The locality has couple of Catholic [[church (building)|churches]] and [[missionary]] schools in this area. The population of Gulshan Town is estimated to be nearly one million. |
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Essa Nagri is the biggest [[Christian|Community]] of [[Asia]] because there are only Christians residing in this town. |
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People of [[Essa|Nagri]] live politely with each other and a great example of [[brotherhood]] can be seen in their ways of living with each other.. . |
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It is a great place with full of [[peace]]. By these action from the resident of [[Essa|Nagri]] they literally show the meaning of their town that it is really [[City|Of|Jesus]]. |
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They help each other with open hearts. These People are Peace lovers. They usually try to act and spend their lives as [[Jeasus]] taught according to the teachings of Jeasus. |
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[[Shan-e-rub Bhatti]] |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/ Karachi Website]. |
* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/ Karachi Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020325142014/http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/ |date=2002-03-25 }}. |
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 4 December 2024
Eissa Nagri عیسیٰ نگری | |
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| District | Karachi East |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Eissa Nagri or Issa Nagri or Essa Nagri or Isa Nagri (Urdu: عیسیٰ نگری) is a neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of the Gulshan Town borough,[1] which was disbanded in 2011. Eissa or Issa or Isa is the Arabic name for Jesus.
The colony started in 1962 when 85 Christian families migrated from Punjab in search of jobs. There is a large Christian population in this neighborhood of Karachi. The original Eissa Nagri is mainly a Christian area. The biggest churches are the Roman Catholic Church, United Presbyterian Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, and the Philadelphia Pentecostal Church. Eissa Nagri literally means City of Jesus. Eissa Nagri is situated along Sir Shah Suleiman Road in Gulshan Town.[2]
There are several ethnic groups in Gulshan Town including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, etc. 10% of the population is Muslim and 90% is Christian. The locality has a Catholic church and missionary schools in this area. The population of Eissa nagri is estimated to be over 40 thousand.[3]
Eissa Nagri is now getting biggest market for furniture in Karachi. Which is based on street shops, Mall buildings & illegal encroachment areas.
References
[edit]- ^ Gulberg Town - Government of Karachi Archived August 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dawn December 24, 2014
- ^ Agenzia Fides 3 July 2014
External links
[edit]- Karachi Website Archived 2002-03-25 at the Wayback Machine.
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