Awan Sharif

Awan Sharif اعوان شریف
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
• Total	45−50k

Awan Sharif is a remote town of Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the largest village of the district. It is the last town which connects Pakistan with Azad Kashmir. Awan Sharif also holds history as it was the first place which was attacked by India in the 1965 war's 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

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). Currently, Sahibzada Rizwan Mansoor Awani serves as the custodian of Astana Alia, Awan Sharif. The village has also produced a few notable individuals, including Major (Retd) Tariq Mahmood Akhtar, son of Chaudary Ahmed Khan.