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==Geography== |
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Ahmeda Nagar is a town situated at the [[Faisalabad]] to [[Sargodha]] road in the [[Jhang District]]. |
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==History== |
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In 997 CE, [[Mahmud of Ghazni|Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi]], took over the [[Ghaznavid Empire|Ghaznavid dynasty]] empire established by his father, [[Sabuktigin|Sultan Sebuktegin]], In 1005 he [[conquered]] the [[Shahi]]s in [[Kabul]] in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of [[Punjab region]]. The [[Delhi Sultanate]] and later [[Mughal Empire]] ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly [[Muslim]] due to [[missionary]] [[Sufi]] saints whose [[dargah]]s dot the landscape of [[Punjab region]]. |
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After the decline of the [[Mughal Empire]], the [[Sikh Empire|Sikh]] invaded and occupied [[Narowal District]]. The [[Muslim]]s faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of [[British Raj|British rule]], [[Narowal District]] increased in population and importance. |
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The predominantly Muslim population supported [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]] and [[Pakistan Movement]]. After the [[Pakistan Movement|independence]] of [[Pakistan]] in 1947, the minority [[Hindu]]s and [[Sikh]]s [[Human migration|migrated]] to [[India]] while the [[Muslim]]s refugees from [[India]] settled down in the [[Narowal District]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Jhang]] |
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* [[Jhang District]] |
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Revision as of 14:40, 17 January 2014
Ahmeda Nagar is a town in the Jhang District of Punjab province in Pakistan.
Geography
Ahmeda Nagar is a town situated at the Faisalabad to Sargodha road in the Jhang District.
History
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Narowal District. The Muslims faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Narowal District increased in population and importance.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Narowal District.
See also
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