Kasur
| Kasur قصُور |
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The shrine of Bulleh Shah in central Kasur
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Kasur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,995 km2 (1,542 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 288,181 |
| • Density | 595/km2 (1,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 049 |
Kasur or Qasur (Urdu: قصُور), (Punjabi: قصور), is the headquarters of Kasur District, Pakistan. It is the 20th most populous city of Pakistan.[1] Bordered to the north by Lahore, by India to the south and east, the city is adjacent to the border of Ganda Singh Wala, a border with its own flag-lowering ceremony similar to that of Wagah but far more intimate and less jingoistic. Kasur is also the burial place of the legendary Sufi-poet Bulleh Shah.
History
Kasur region was an agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic period is characterized by Indo-Aryan culture that supposedly migrated from Central Asia and settled in the Punjab region. Kasur was said to be ruled by Kusha, son of Lord Ram. The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas and Kurus invaded, settled and ruled the ancient Punjab region. After overunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander marched into the present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. The Kasur region was ruled variously by the Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.
In 997 CE, Mahmud of Ghazni, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin. In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul, and followed it by the northern region around modern-day Kasure. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire and later Afghan empire ruled the Kasur region. The city of Kasur was established by Kheshgi tribe of Pashtuns who had migrated to the region, during the reign of Babar and built several small forts in the area.[2] During this time, the Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints. Under Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade. It became the home of the legendary Sufi saint and celebrated poet, Bulleh Shah, who is buried in a large shrine in the city.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh reocuppied Kasur in 1807. During the British Raj, the irrigation canals were built that irrigated large areas of the Kasur District. The predominantly Muslim population supported the Muslim League and the Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs were to migrate to India while the Muslim Muhajir people, migrated from India and settled in Kasur.
Language
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- Urdu, being the national language of Pakistan is universally spoken and understood, while English is also understood and spoken by many people.famous singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was also from kasur gharana of Indian classical music.
Notable people
- Bulleh Shah, Great Sufi Saint and spiritual Punjabi poet
- Noor Jehan, singer and actress
- Basit Jehangir Sheikh, former MPA, Kasur District
- Malik Meraj Khalid Ex-Speaker National Assembly for two times and Prime Minister of Pakistan in 199
- Sahibzada Ahmad Raza Khan Kasuri, former MNA
- Irshad Ahmed Haqqani, Journalist, writer
- Sardar Asif Ahmad Ali, former Foreign Minister (PPPP)
- Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, former Foreign Minister and now Leading Member of PTI
- Sardar Tufial Khan Mayo, former Member National Assembly And Punjab Assembly
- Bakhtiar Mahmood Kasuri, politician and founding member of PTI
- Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, A Hindustani classical vocalist, from the Patiala gharana (Born in Kasur, later migrated to India after partition)
- Pran Kumar Sharma, An Indian cartoonist, creator of famous character Chacha Chaudhary (Born in Kasur, later migrated to Gwalior after partition)
- Najam Sethi, Journalist, writer
- Abdul Hamid, Ex-Auditor General of Pakistan
- Tahir Aslam Gora, Canadian Editor And Publisher
- Sardar Arif Nakai, Ex-chief Minister of Punjab
- Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai, MPA in the Punjab Assembly
Agriculture
The main crops in Kasur are wheat, corn, Rice, potato, sugar cane and turmeric. Allahabad(Thengmor) The biggest wheat and rice market in Punjab, there are 70 rice sheller in the area. Turmeric fields of Chhanga Manga and Talwandi, Noor Pur are unique agricultural features of Pakistan.
References
- ↑ http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files//tables/POPULATION%20SIZE%20AND%20GROWTH%20OF%20MAJOR%20CITIES.pdf
- ↑ http://citykasur.tripod.com/citynetcafe/id12.html
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