Chachran Sharif

Chachran Sharif
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Chachran Sharif (Template:Lang-ur) is a city in Tehsil Khanpur of the Rahim Yar Khan District, in the Punjab state of Pakistan. Chacharan Sharif is a historical town of District Rahim Yar Khan which is attributed with name of famous poet and saint Khawaja Ghulam Fareed and it is called Fareed city as he was born and lived in this city. This city is situated at the bank of Indus River and the last town of District Rahim Yar Khan. After it the territory of District Rajan Pur begins. A steel pontoon bridge is prepared in winter season which proves useful for 4 months. In this way this bridge gives the facility of traveling for thousands of the people of District Rahim Yar Khan and District Rajan Pur but this bridge is finished in summer season and people passed the river through boats. In the floods days this way of communication is suspended. There are main mouzaz near Chachran Sharif Like Pahoran, Mud Adil, Beit Mugul, Mehran, Hasil Pur, Mouza Chachar, Mouza Chandia, Mouaza Hamid pur, faiz Abad, and Hyder Abad. Sardar Khair Muhammad Pahur who was Ex. Magistrate in eighteenth century and the Mouza Pahuran was named on his caste name.

History

There are so many cites and references are available about Chachran Sharif in Authentic books. Some historian has mentioned in their books like Professor Saeed Ahmed Saeed has Quoted in his book "Political History Rahim Yar Khan" on Page 30, Mr. Yehya Amjad in his book "The History Of Old Pakistan" on page # 446, Professor H. C Rae Chaudhri in his book " Political History Of Initiant India" and Mr. Muhammad Hassan Dani in his book " Tamur Garha" on page 20 to page 22 mentioning that Malo was an ancient Arian democratic State. People of Malo tribe during the period of Great Alexander live near the linking point of Indus and Ravi Rivers, probably on the eastern side at Chachran, Allah Abad, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan. So it proves that that In the age of Arian 900 BC, Chachran was like a basic city in that State. Shahzada Mirza Mehmood Shah cited in his travelling story on page # 46 that Chacharan at the bank of Indus River is in the premises of Bahawal Pur State. It is said that it was a big city and its population was like the population of Multan.

There was a big harbour in Chachran before the birth of Khawaja Ghulam Farid. Big boats used to be here and people do business through this way when traveling source were very rare. However Chachran got more fame after the birth known poet Khawaja Ghulam Farid and became known as Chachran Sharif. Mostly the people of Chachar caste used to live and are living here and due it, its name has become known as Chachran Sharif. There are main mouzaz near Chachran Sharif Like Pahoran, Mud Adil, Beit Mugul, Mehran, Hasil Pur, Mouza Chachar, Mouza Chandia, Mouaza Hamid pur, faiz Abad, and Hyder Abad. Sardar Khair Muhammad Pahur who was Ex. Magistrate in eighteenth Century and the Mouza Pahuran was named on his caste name.

Courts

This is a sub divisional headquarters for courts in the tehsil of Khan Pur, which comprises on two honorable additional session judges courts and five civil judges courts. The bar is consisting of 280 members. The prominent lawyers are:

• Mr. Khawaja Noor Ahmed Macci Advocate
• Mian Muhammad Aslam(M.P.A.) Advocate
• Muhammad Aijaz Shafi Advocate
• Muhammad Afzal Choudhray Advocate
• Jam Rasheed Ahmad sameja Advocate
• A.D. Baloch Advocate
• Mukhtar Malik Advocate
• Ghulam Asghar Dasti Advocate (Ex MPA)
• Muhammad Arshad Choudhry Advocate
• Rana Muhammad Liaqut Advocate
• Murad Ali Malik Advocate
• Shaik Saeed ur Rehman Advocate
• Raees Iqbal Advocate
• Muhammad Wajid Ahmed Chaoudhry Advocate
• Ch. Muhammad Ashraf Advocate
• Malik Abdul Khaliq Naich Advocate
• Moien Qureshi Advocate
• Ashfaq Ahmed Ghonia Advocate
• Khursheed Ahmed Advocate
• Rana Afzal Advocate
• Mithay Khan Merani Advocate
• Muhammad Asim Advocate
• Sardar Khair Muhammad Pahur Ex.Magistrate in eighteenth century

Politics

People from Chachran Sharif have been comprehensively involved in local, state and national politics as well. In the 2008 national elections there was all local candidates involved. there is few prominent figures involved in the national politics.

1. Abdul Hameed Khan Lund Baloch
2. Mirza Abdul Hai
3. Jam Ghulam Hassan Pahur
4. Makhdoom Rukun Din
5. Makhdoom Shahabuddin
6. Makhdoom Imaduddin
7. Makhdoom Noor Muhammad
8. Haji Muhammad Sadiq Pahur
9. Mian Abdul Sattar
10. Jam Zia Ahmed Pahur
11. Muhammad Nawaz Rind Baloch
12. Ahmed Khan Lund Balcoh
13. Rab Nawaz Khan Khaleja
14. Iqbal Fareed Koreja
15. Sardar Jam Muhammad Nawaz Pahur
16. Sardar Jam Ayyaz Pahur

Major tribes

The main castes of the cahchran are the Pahur Dashti Baloch,Mughal,Khawaja,Mian,Rajput,Bhatti,Baloch,Arain,Jat,Jam,Abbasi,malik,Jatoi Baloch,mirani,khokhar. patafi. Pahore. Pahoran. Pahur

Sport in Chachran Sharif

Cricket: Sport is widely played in the city, and the community of the city thoroughly enjoys sport as an enjoyable alternative in terms of recreation. The city is home to many talented cricketers of Pakistan who have achieved high levels and later gone on to represent national first-class teams as well as top state-wide clubs. The city once used to host a large cricket ground, which was generally maintained by the Mayor of the city and the town committee as well as prominent members of the city community. However, the muncipilty later demolished the ground and constructed a central park, much to the dismay of some people and their demands.

Famous places and tourist attractions

One of the famous tourist attractions of the city is the Minchan Bund of Chachran Sharif Khawaja Ghulam Fareed Saran was (built in the eighteenth century for a Khawaja Sb.). The building structure is a blend of multi-cultural architecture, incorporating a typical eighteenth-century design as well as a traditional touch of both old and modern form of Pakistani architecture.

Education

The Government High School for Girls & Boys is separately providing education in many disciplines. Matric level classes have started in this School. There are so many Private Schools in this city.

Best Teachers of Chachran Sharif

1. Mr. Azeem Buksh Khaleja
2. Mr. Rais Abdul Qadir
3. Mr. Jam Rasool Buksh
4. Mr. Malik Allah Ditta
5. Mr. Nasir Nadeem
6. Mr. Jam Ishaq Khaleja
7. Mr. Khawaja Mukhtiar
8. Mr. Ghulam Syed
9. Mr. Shabbir
10. Mr. Sadiq

Poets

Khawaja Ghulam Fareed was a famous poet of khanpur. He wrote many books of poetry.

1. Muhammad Bux Saboor Pahur S/o Sardar Khair Muhammad Pahur. His poetry published in karwan Shour printed by Bazme Ahbab Sukkur.

Languages

Siraiki and Punjabi are the major languages that are widely spoken. The national languages of Pakistan, Urdu and English, are also fluently spoken and understood, especially in formal occasions.

Tombs

There are Few famous Darabrs (Tombs) in the surrounding area of Chachran. These tombs are of

• Khwaja Ghulam Fareed in Kot Mithan which is almost 20 km from Khanpur.
• [[ Shrine Of Bukhari Sahib http://www.chachran.com/shrine_of_bukhari_sahib.html

Bibliography

• Saeed Ahmed Saeed, "Political History Rahim Yar Khan" page 30
• Yehya Amjad, "The History Of Old Pakistan" page 446
• H. C Rae Chaudhri, Political History Of Initiant India"
• Muhammad Hassan Dani "Tamur Garha"

References

1. http://www.youtube.com/hijazi313
2. http://www.chachran.tk
3. http://www.pahur.tk
4. http://www.arhijazi.tk
5. http://www.chachran.com
6. http://www.anaarabi.org
7. http://hijazi.zoomshare.com/
8. http://www.youtube.com/arhijazi
9. http://karachi.xtgem.com
10. http://pakistan1.xtgem.com
11. http://karachi01.xtgem.com
12. http://pahur.tk
13. http://hijazi1.tk