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'''Firoza''' is a small town in Liaquatpur, in the [[tehsil]] of [[Rahim Yar Khan]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. |
'''Firoza''' is a small town in [[Liaquatpur]], in the [[tehsil]] of [[Rahim Yar Khan]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=28&dn=Rahim%20Yar%20Khan Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan]</ref> |
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==Histroy== |
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==History== |
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The town is said to have been named by the English after a woman who lived there |
The town developed around the [[railway station]]. It is said to have been named by the English after a woman who lived there. |
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==Language== |
==Language== |
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The native language is [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] as spoken by the majority of the population, while [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] is also used. [[Urdu]] and [[English (language)|English]] are also increasingly used by the younger generation. |
The native language is [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] as spoken by the majority of the population, while [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] is also used. [[Urdu]] and [[English (language)|English]] are also increasingly used by the younger generation. |
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==Major |
==Major tribes== |
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The main tribes of the town are the Jam, Thaheem, Mazari Unner |
The main tribes of the town are the Jam, Thaheem, Mazari Unner, Jamali Baloch, Mirza, Gujjar, Dasti Baloch, Khawaja, Mian, Bohors, Rahmani, Bhatti, Baloch, Arain, Jat, Bhullar, Khosa Baloch, Khushk Baloch, Abbasi, malik, Jatoi Baloch,Rajput, Mirani,RAOs, Khokhar, Patafi, Palals, Kewad, Qureshi, Dhareja], Jat Warah, Korai Baloch, and Panwar. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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==Tomb== |
==Tomb== |
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It is said that there was an attack by non-[[Muslim]]s that killed 22 [[Hafiz (Qur'an)]] and their teacher, Baba Babvi. Their tombs are located in the town. |
It is said that there was an attack by non-[[Muslim]]s that killed 22 [[Hafiz (Qur'an)]] and their teacher, Baba Babvi. Their tombs are located in the town. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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1.http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=28&dn=Rahim%20Yar%20Khan |
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2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanpur |
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==See also== |
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* [[Khanpur]] |
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Revision as of 00:44, 10 May 2010
Firoza is a small town in Liaquatpur, in the tehsil of Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
History
The town developed around the railway station. It is said to have been named by the English after a woman who lived there.
Language
The native language is Saraiki as spoken by the majority of the population, while Punjabi is also used. Urdu and English are also increasingly used by the younger generation.
Major tribes
The main tribes of the town are the Jam, Thaheem, Mazari Unner, Jamali Baloch, Mirza, Gujjar, Dasti Baloch, Khawaja, Mian, Bohors, Rahmani, Bhatti, Baloch, Arain, Jat, Bhullar, Khosa Baloch, Khushk Baloch, Abbasi, malik, Jatoi Baloch,Rajput, Mirani,RAOs, Khokhar, Patafi, Palals, Kewad, Qureshi, Dhareja], Jat Warah, Korai Baloch, and Panwar.
Education
There are government-run secondary schools within the town, as well as private schools.
Tomb
It is said that there was an attack by non-Muslims that killed 22 Hafiz (Qur'an) and their teacher, Baba Babvi. Their tombs are located in the town.
References
See also
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