Old Golimar
Old Golimar Purana Golimar (Urdu: پرانا گولیمار) is a neighborhood in the Karachi West district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of the SITE Town borough,[1] which was disbanded in 2011.
Main areas
Old Golimar (part of Trans Lyari Karachi's one of the oldest residential areas) is divided into eighteen neighbourhoods as follows:
- Abdullah Village
- Asha Manzil
- Ali Muhammad Village
- Badal Village
- Central Muslimabad Village
- Ghafoor Village
- Ghulam Muhammad Village
- Haji Pariya Village
- Hingoro Village
- Khaskheli Village
- Mistri Khan Village
- Moula Dad Village
- Noor Muhammad Village
- Qadeemi Village
- Rakhsar Line
- Saleh Muhammad Village
- Shah Dost Village
- Naik Muhammad Village
- Rexer
Demographics
Several ethnic groups inhabit Old Golimar, including Urdu-speaking Mohajirs, Baloch, Brohi, Sindhis, Punjabis and Pakhtuns. The oldest inhabitants of Old Golimar are Baloch from Makran and Gwadar, who consist of more than 70% of the total population.
Old Golimar is the centre of Karachi's Sheedi community, who are now naturalized Sindhi and Baloch of African descent.
Infrastructure
Old Golimar is one of the oldest parts of Karachi. It has few schools, substandard hospitals, a poor water system, limited infrastructure and broken roads.
Politics
Old Golimar was once a stronghold of the ruling mothada komi movement (MQM). Now, a divide separates young and old. Imran Khan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is popular among the young.
Corrupt politics has affected the lives of average residents.
Sports
Football
Old Golimar supports some 15 registered football clubs in Old Golimar, including Wali Afridi, Makran Sports, Parwana Sports, Golimar Azad, Balochistan Raiders and Shabbir Memorial etc.
During Ramadan, a football festival takes place in Old Golimar, A tournament is held in Trans Lyari Park (Gutter Baghicha) And Wali Afridi Ground etc for over 18 till 14 and under.
Cricket
Cricket became popular in Old Golimar after the 1996 World Cup, When Pakistan co-hosted the event with India, the cricket team BL-Sports from Noor Mohammad Village area became popular.
Most of them amateur players who do not play on senior teams.
Popular players include Akbar Dad, Mohsin Ali, Adeel Afzal, Akram Sabzal, Asad Abbasi Ahsan Ali, Akbar JR, Qaiser Abbasi, Kaleemullah Khan Tareen, Abdullah Tareen, Amin Baloch, Younas Baloch, Kamil Baloch, Salman Baloch and Saqib Aashiq Baloch.
B-L-Sports Cricket Club 1996 until 2013.
Schools
Old Golimar has a government school named K.B Conductor Girls School.
White Rose Academy is a private school.
Bright way is a public school.
Rehman Public School is a private school in Old Golimar.
Graveyards
- Muslim Graveyard Mewa Shah Graveyard (Asia's Largest Graveyard)
- Gujarati community Shamshan Ghaat
- Hindu crematorium
Religious buildings
- Main Masjid (Mosque) of Old Golimar Khulafa-e-Rashideen
- Noorani Masjid (Mosque)at Noor Mohammad Village.
- Qadeemi Masjid (Mosque) at Qadeemi Muhallah.
- Afghani Masjid (Mosque) at Mistri Khan Village.
- Allah Wali Masjid (Mosque) at Rexerline.
- Usmania Masjid (Mosque) at Abdullah Gorgage Village
- Mustufa Masjid (mosque) at rexer line