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Sharaqpur
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictSheikhupura
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Sharaqpur is a town of Sheikhupura District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 31°27′48″N 74°6′0″E / 31.46333°N 74.10000°E / 31.46333; 74.10000[1] and lies on the Jaranwala road 32 km from Lahore. It is very beautiful and flourishing town with different flowers, greenery, meadows and gardens of different fruits. Sharaqpur Sharif is known as the city of Saints, and is popular due to the presence of the shrine of Hazrat Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri. Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri was born in 1282 AH., or 1865 AD., in Sharaqpur (District Sheikhupura, Punjab). His father's name was Mian Azizuddin. Mian Sher Muhammad was strict observer and preacher of Quran and the Sunnah. He led a very simple life and blessed numerous people. He died on Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1347 AH., or August 20, 1928 and was laid to rest in Sharaqpur.

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Geography

Source (www.sharaqpursharif.com)

Sharaqpur is located at south-West of Lahore, across River Ravi. Just west of Sharaqpur, Nala Daik passes, and eventually meets River Ravi five km south of sharaqpur.

History

Sharaqpur is a Tehsil level Town on Jaranwala road far 32km from Lahore. It is very beautiful and flourishing town with different flowers, greenery, meadows and gardens of different fruits. Many years ago, the river Ravi flowed here and due to river this area was cultivated. The tribes of Gujranwala saw this place and settled here followed by the forefathers of the Aarain tribe from Sahiwal. The founder of Sharaqpur who build first home on this place was the grandfather of Hafiz Muhammad Jamal. In this period Hazrat Hafiz Muhammad Qadri and religious scholars was reached here from Hujra Shah Muqueem and built a mosque.

Origins of name

Hazrat Syed Abdul-Qadar Sani (Almaroof Kimia-ul-nazar) stayed here. Now it was like a village. With the passage of time, many people arrived here and they spread Islam, even the King of that time arrived here and developed this area. Different opinions are found about name of Sharaqpur. Miyan Mohammad Ashiq (late) writes in his book named “History of Sharaqpur” the name of Sharaqpur was kept by the numbers.

If we count the numbers of Sharaqpur then it will be 808 and this is the year of foundation of Sharaqpur. Other opinion is that Sultan Muhammad Shah Sarqi was used to meet famous personalities of Sharaqpur and give special attention on this area. Therefore people began to call this area Sharqipur after this Sharaqpur became the acronym of Sharqipur. Another opinion is that Malik Sharq the son of Malik Faheem had come to meet religious scholars of Sharaqpur and paid much attention to Sharaqpur. Therefore, after negotiation among people, they called this area Sharaqpur.

گلاب جامن Gulab Jamunn Sharaqpur is very popular due to Shrine of Saint Mian Sher Muhammad known as Sher-E-Rabbani. Most popular sweet is named by Ghulab Jaman.Of Haji Hakim Ali, Another famous thing is the breakfast of mullah Habeeb in food street.Besides this,there is the oldest popular readymade garments shop named as"BABA JEE GARMENTS"established by"BABA ALI MUHAMMAD"(late) Hajjab of Sharaq Pur women is also Pupolar.

Fruit

Guava,


AL-SHABAZ NURSERY FARM. Contact No. +92-306-4092379 

Water-melon, Alichee, Strawberry, Falsa

Crops

Rice, Wheat, Sugar Can, Maize

Vegetables

Potatoes, Pea, Onions, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Radish and many more.

Khusah's (Shoe)

A special kind of shoes which is called Khusah are manufactured here and very popular all over the Punjab province. These Khusahs are made by hand, no machines are used for that. Nowadays, these are specially designed for bridegroom on wedding ceremonies. Leather and silver or golden thread are used for their manufacturing. Silver and golden thread make is very graceful and attractive. Khusah is a part of Punjabi culture.

Fireworks

Sharaqpur is also popular for its fireworks industry.

Food Street

Sharaqpur has a beautiful and decorated food street which is the main bazar of old city, it starts from Nalkay Wala Chowk till Malkana Gate. It opens around the clock (24/7). You can find out all kind of foods here.

Notable people

Sahibzada Mian Saeed Ahmad Sharaqpuri (ex-MPA)

Sahibzada Mian Jalil Ahmad Sharaqpuri (ex-MNA, dist. nazim)

Sahibzada Mian Khalil Ahmad Sharaqpuri (Sajada nasheen Astana Alia Sharaqpur Sharif

References

  1. ^ Location of Sharqpur - Falling Rain Genomics
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