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Firoza

Coordinates: 28°45′0″N 70°49′0″E / 28.75000°N 70.81667°E / 28.75000; 70.81667
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Firoza is a small town in Liaquatpur, in the tehsil of Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.

The town is said to have been named by the English after a woman who lived there.

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.

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 Quran and their teacher, Baba Babvi. Their tombs are located in the town.

28°45′0″N 70°49′0″E / 28.75000°N 70.81667°E / 28.75000; 70.81667