Awan Sharif

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Awan Sharif
اعوان شریف
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Awan Sharif
Location of Awan Sharif in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°50′39″N74°14′1″E / 32.84417°N 74.23361°E / 32.84417; 74.23361
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Gujrat
Tehsil Gujrat
Population
  Total45−50k

Awan Sharif is remote town in Gujrat District. It is the largest village of district Gujrat, Pakistan. It is the last town which connect Pakistan with Azad Kashmir. Awan Sharif also holds history as it was the first place which was attacked by India in war of 1965 Battle Of Chhamb - Jaurian. [1]

The Tomb of Qazi Sultan Mehmood [2] a famous saint of this area is also situated here. few notables of this area are also buried in front tomb.

The Urs of famous saint of the area Qazi Sultan Mehmood Awansharif2.jpg
The Urs of famous saint of the area Qazi Sultan Mehmood


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References

  1. http://pakarmy.pk.tripod.com/chammb.html%7Ctitle=1965 Battle Of Chhamb - Jaurian |access-date=2021-08-10 |archive-
  2. "Qazi Sultan Mehmood Awani". Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.

The famous Saint of AWAN SHARIF was Qazi Sultan Mehmood Awani(R.A).He handed over Astana Alia to his heir Sahibzada Mehboob e Alam(R.A).Sahibzada Rizwan Mansoor Awani is now Custodian of Astana Alia AWAN SHARIF.