Lakhiwal Sharif
Lakhiwal Sharif | |
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Village and union council | |
| Coordinates: 31°59'8N 72°18'30E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| District | Sargodha District |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Lakhiwal or Lakhiwal Sharif is a village and union council 139 of Sahiwal Tehsil, Sargodha District, Pakistan.[1] It lies on the Jhelum River.
It is known for its greenery and Khajoor, common in this area.
Demographics
Its population amounts to about 3500 (1998).
Sufism
Lakhiwal Sharif is a Sufi spiritual centre; it contains the shrine of the Sufi saint Syed Muhammad Afzal Shah and Syed Ahmad Anwar Shah Hamdani and of their descendants.
Former saints are ancestors of Saadat-E-Hamdania living in Lakhiwal sharif. Sajada Nasheen Darbar Lakhiwal Sharif is Syed Ali Shah Sultan Bilawal Hamdani (Syed Muhammad Afzal Shah Hamdani) & Syed Muhammad Siraj-ul-haq Hamdani(Syed Ahmad Anwar Shah Hamdani).
History
Lakhiwal Sharif's history can be traced to the 14th century when Syeds migrated from Hamdan in Iran and settled there.
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Hazrat Syed Ahmad Anwar Shah Hamdani -
Pir Syed Siraj-ul-Haq Shah Hamadani Qadri (Sajada Nasheen Astana-e-Alia Lakhiwal Shareef) -
sajada nasheen astana alia qadria lakhiwal sharif Syed Ali shah Sultan Bilawal -
Syed Ali Sultan Bilawal Hamdani
References
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