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Mita Chenabi
Hakim Mita Chenabi (; – after 1698) was a 17th-century Punjabi poet and physician active during the reign of Aurangzeb. His extant works include ''Tuḥfat al-Panjāb'' (The Gift of the Punjab) and ''‘Ishqīya-i Panjāb'' (Romance of the Punjab), both in Persian language. Biography Chenabi was from the town of Kalaske in the Subah of Lahore. He claimed to be over 50 at the time of writing ''Tuḥfat al-Panjāb'' in 1688–89, which would put his year of birth at around 1638. He was a son of Hakim Darvish (1612– after 1656), a well known physician from Eminabad who had treated members of royal family and nobility on various occasions. Hakim Darvish was also the writer of several books on medicine, including ''Tībb-e-Aurang Shāhi''.SeTIBB-E-AURANG SHAHI(in Persian) at Rekhta (website). Like him, Chenabi trained and practiced as a physician. He also claimed to have met the emperor once. ''Tuḥfat al-Panjāb'' Mita took his pen name from the river of Chenab. He wrote first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakim (title)
and are two Arabic titles derived from the same triliteral root Ḥ-K-M "appoint, choose, judge". Hakīm (حكيم) This title is one of the 99 Names of God in Islam. Hakīm (alternative transcription Hakeem) indicates a "wise man" or "physician", or in general, a practitioner of herbal medicine, especially of Unani and Islamic medicine, like Hakim Ajmal Khan, Hakim Said, Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman, etc. Hakīm or Hakeem (, ) is also used for practitioner of Eastern medicine, those versed in indigenous system of medicines. Hakīm was also used more generally during the Islamic Golden Age to refer to polymath scholars who were knowledgeable in religion, medicine, the sciences, and Islamic philosophy. Some examples of hakīm are: * Ibn Sina * Omar Khayyam Uses * In old Abyssinia or Ethiopia, ''Hakim'' usually meant a learned person, usually a physician. Hence a ''Hakim-Bejt'' was a doctor's house or hospital. * In Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, ''Hakim'' or ''Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multan
Multan is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, fifth-most populous city in the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province of Pakistan. Located along the eastern bank of the Chenab River, it is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, sixth-largest city in the country; and serves as the administrative headquarters of its Multan Division, eponymous division and Multan District, district. A major cultural, religious and economic centre of the Punjab, Punjab region, Multan is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities#Asia, oldest inhabited cities of Asia, with a history stretching deep into antiquity. Multan was part of the Achaemenid Empire of Iran in the early 6th century BC. The ancient city was besieged by Alexander the Great during the Mallian campaign. Later it was conquered by the Umayyad military commander Muhammad bin Qasim in 712 CE after the conquest of Sindh. In the 9th century, it became capital of the Emirate of Multan. The region came under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Sindh
The University of Sindh (; ; informally known as Sindh University) is a public research university in Pakistan located in the city of Jamshoro in the Sindh province. It is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan and was certified by ISO in 2015. Founded in 1947 in Karachi, the university was relocated to Hyderabad in 1951, where it began to function as a full-fledged teaching university. The university is associated with four colleges of law and various other colleges. Sindh University is noted for its research in literature, natural sciences, philosophy, and Sindhology. Recognized university In 2018, the university was ranked eighth in "General Category" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The university is on a 2,300-acre (or 13 km2) campus on the foothills of Jamshoro. This university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom. History The work on establishing a university in the province of Sindh was started wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Islamic University, Islamabad
The International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) is an Islamic public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan.International Islamic University, Islamabad is listed on the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) most recognised and prestigious Degree Awarding Institutions Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Retrieved 1 September 2020"International Islamic University location." Google Maps. Accessed 1 Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamalia
Kamalia (, ) is a city in the Toba Tek Singh District of Punjab Province, Pakistan. It is the administrative center of Kamalia Tehsil. It is the 67th most populous city of Pakistan. Location Kamalia is located at approximately 30.725°N latitude and 72.645°E longitude, in the southern part of the Toba Tek Singh District, Punjab, Pakistan. To the northwest lies Toba Tek Singh (approximately 30 km away), while Rajana is situated about 20 km to the north. Mamu Kanjan lies about 20 km northeast of Kamalia. Toward the east are Harappa (30 km) and Sahiwal (70 km by road). Chichawatni is located to the south at a distance of about 25 km, and Pir Mahal (25km) lies to the west. The city is situated near the Ravi River. Kamalia lies within the fertile plains of the Sandal Bar, an area once covered by forest and known for its rich grazing lands. It is connected to surrounding towns by a network of regional roads and a branch railway line running between Shorkot and Sheikhupu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer Ranjha
'' Ranjha'' () is a classical Punjabi folk tragedy with many historic poetic narrations; with the first one penned by Damodar Gulati in 1600s, on the preexisting oral legend; and the most famous one, ''Heer'', written by Waris Shah in 1766, in the form of an epic. Set in Takht Hazara and Tilla Jogian, it follows the story of love, forced separation, and eventual simultaneous demise of two youths in the Punjabi countryside.(Arif JamshaidThe epic of Heer Ranjha, research paper on epic poem written by Waris Shah in 1766 on Academy of the Punjab in North America websiteRetrieved 14 November 2020 It is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are ''Mirza Sahiban'', '' Sohni Mahiwal'' and '' Sassi Punnun''. History ''Heer Ranjha'' has been written by a number of poets. The earliest known Punjabi version was composed by Damodar Gulati in the early 17th century during the reign of Akbar. He claimed to be its eyewitness, likely as a poetic trop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakhars
The Gakhar () is a historical Punjabi tribe, originating in the Pothohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan. They predominantly adhere to Islam. History In the Muslim historiography, the Gakhars have been frequently confused with the Khokhars, who inhabited the same region, and it has been challenging to separate the events of both tribes. Gakhars formed an important part of the army of Shāhis of Gandhāra. Around 30,000 Gakhars fought against Maḥmūd of Ghazna in 1008 CE near Peshawar but were defeated. By the time of Sultan Muʿizz al-Dīn Muḥammad Ghūrī Gakhars had converted to Islam. In the following centuries, Gakhars engaged in a long-running struggle for sovereignty over the Salt Range with the neighbouring tribes: For a period, Gakhars were superseded by the Khokhars who under their chieftain Jasrat gained control of most of upper Punjab in the 15th century. However, by the time of Mughal emperor Bābur's invasion of subcontinent, Gakhars had regained power. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabis
The Punjabis (Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ; romanised as Pañjābī) are an Indo-Aryan peoples, Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region, comprising areas of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. They generally speak Majhi dialect, Standard Punjabi or various Punjabi dialects on both sides. Majority of the overall Punjabi population adheres to Islam with significant minorities practicing Sikhism and Hinduism and smaller minorities practicing Christianity. However, the religious demographics significantly vary when viewed from Pakistani and Indian sides, respectively, with over 95 percent of the Punjabi population from Pakistan being Punjabi Muslims, Muslim, with a small minority of Punjabi Christians, Christians and Punjabi Hindus, Hindus and an even smaller minority of Punjabi Sikhs, Sikhs. Over 57 percent of the population of the Indian state of Punjab is Sikh and over 38 percent Hindu with a small minority of Muslims and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saadullah Khan (Mughal Empire)
Sa'adullah Khan, also spelled Sadullah Khan ( – April 1656) was the Grand Vizier and Vakil-i-Mutlaq of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Shah Jahan. Biography Sa'adullah Khan was born in Chiniot, Lahore Subah Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan ..., into a Punjabi family from the Thaheem (tribe), Thahim tribe of Jats in 1591. He was introduced at the Mughal Court in December 1641 by Sadr Musavi, the Government of the Mughal Empire#Law, ''sadr as-sudur''; an allowance was fixed for him and he was given a robe and a horse. Soon he was appointed as the Arz-I-Mukarrar of the Empire and was awarded the rank of 1000 Zat and 200 Sawar. After serving for a short period in this prestigious post he was given the post of ''darogha-i-daulat khana-i-khas'' and rewarded wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wazir Khan (Lahore)
Hakeem Shaikh Ilam-ud-din Ansari (died 1641), known by his royal title Wazir Khan, was a Mughal administrator who was the Subahdar of Subah of Lahore during 1631–1639. He was also appointed twice the governor of Agra Subah and held the office of Grand Vizier for a brief period after the accession of Shah Jahan in 1627/1628. Career Wazir Khan was born in a Punjabi family hailing from the city of Chiniot in the Lahore Subah. During his prime, he showcased prowess in the field of medicine, garnering recognition under the patronage of Shah Jahan. His adeptness in medical practice, coupled with a discerning comprehension of the temperament of the Prince, led to his appointment as Superintendent of the Camp Court, a position he earned graciously. Notable for his judicious resolution of conflicts and unwavering integrity, he secured a notable standing in the Prince's regard. His contributions during the campaign against the Rana, notably as the Divan-i-Buyutat, were invaluable, earni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiniot
Chiniot ( Punjabi, Urdu: ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th most populous city in Pakistan. It is also known for its intricate wooden furniture, architecture, and mosques, and is home to the Omar Hayat Mahal. History Early The origins of Chiniot are obscure, and historical records accurately detailing its founding unavailable. According to some accounts, the city was founded by an ancient king's daughter named Chandan, who while on a hunting expedition, was charmed by the surrounding area, and ordered the construction of the settlement of ''Chandaniot,'' alternatively spelt ''Chandniot,'' which was named in her honour. The name Chiniot, a contracted version of the original name, eventually gained favour, though the older name had been used up until at least the 1860s. Mughal During Mughal rule, Chiniot was governed as part of the '' subah, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahi Mosque
Shahi Mosque () is a historic 17th century mosque located in Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan. Constructed between 1646 and 1655, the mosque was built under supervision of Mughal Grand Vizier Saadullah Khan at the place where he had received his education. It was designed by the local artists, and consists of three domes and four minarets. See also * Islam in Pakistan * List of mosques in Pakistan Being an Islamic country, Pakistan is home to thousands of mosques. Some of the mosques are quite famous because of their size, beauty, architecture and history. The following is a list of mosques in Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islami ... References External links 17th-century mosques in Asia Buildings and structures completed in 1655 Chiniot District Mosque buildings with domes in Pakistan Mosque buildings with minarets in Pakistan Mosques completed in the 1650s Mosques in Chiniot {{Pakistan-mosque-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
