Mosques
210. A historic mosque at Nizamabad, Wazirabad.
In my previous post about a baoli near Wazirabad, we observed that Wazirabad was, and still is, an important city on the historic Grand Trunk Road. It was a significant city during the Mughal and Sikh periods. Being an important administrative and communication centre of the area, many important and historic buildings from that era…
189. Two Historic Mosques in Khushab: Mosque of Sharifuddin & Markazi Jame Masjid!
Khushab is an old town of Punjab, located on the east bank of the river Jhelum. Its earliest mention is found in the Baburnama, where Emperor Babur writes about its location. In the Ain-i-Akbari, it is mentioned as a pargana, a revenue unit in the Mughal administrative system, roughly equivalent to a modern tehsil. It…
176. Two Historic Mosques at Attock Khurd (Mallah Tola).
The Grand Trunk Road, stretching from Kabul to Sonargaon (or Kolkata), is the most important road in India and one of the most famous in the world. It extends for almost 2,500 km across the great Indo-Gangetic plain. It first emerged as the main artery of the Mauryan Empire during the reign of Chandragupta (320–298…
119. A Lodhi Era Mosque in Eminabad (district Gujranwala)!
Eminabad is a small town in the district of Gujranwala, about 50 kilometers north of Lahore. Its old name was Saidpur. In the late Middle Ages and the Mughal period, it was a place of considerable importance. It still has many old buildings that tell us about its historic past. Traces of its old history…
109. Mosque of Mulla Kamal ud Din, Sialkot
This mosque in the old part of the city of Sialkot was managed by Maulana Mulla Kamal ud Din. He could not find details about Mulla Kamal ud Din, but his fame is due to being the teacher of famous Muslim scholar Sheikh Ahmad Al Fruqi Al Sirhindi, famous as Mujaddid Alf Sani. The following…
081. Jandiala Sher Khan (An Old Baoli & A Mosque)
Jandiala Sher Khan is well known for being the birthplace of the famous Punjabi poet Waris Shah, the writer of the most celebrated love story of this region, Heer Ranjha. He was born here in 1722 and died and was buried here in 1798. The town has a beautiful mausoleum of this poet, who is…
079. Sheikhon Wali Masjid (Or Sheikhan Aali Masjid) In Bhera!
Bhera is one of the oldest towns in Pakistan. Its history goes back to more than a thousand years. It was an important city at the time of Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi. Babur also attacked this town in 1519 and collected a ransom of Rs 200,000/- from its residence. It is interesting to know that until…
047. Tomb & Mosque Of Syed Waris Shah
Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan in 1722 and died in 1798. Through his magnum opus, Heer Waris Shah, he not only immortalized the legendary love story of Heer and Ranjha but also earned the title of the “Shakespeare of the Punjabi language.” He is buried in Jandiala Sher Khan, where a beautiful…
027. Tomb of Mirza and Sahiban & The Mosque in Kheiwa
Mirza Sahiban is one of the most famous love stories of Punjab and the Indian subcontinent. Mirza was a Kharal Rajput from Danabad village (31°12’51” N, 72°27’09” E) in Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad. Sahiban belonged to the Sial tribe and lived in Kheiwa (31°27’13” N, 72°27’32” E), a village about 20 kilometers north of Jhang….
020. Bhera: Sher Shah Suri Mosque, Bhera City Gates & Old Houses
Bhera is one of the oldest cities in Pakistan. Its history dates back thousands of years. At the time of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasions, Bhera was a large and important city, and a stronghold of the Hindu Shahis. The Sultan attacked Bhera in 1004 AD. The foundations of the modern city were laid by…