Kharian Tehsil
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Kharian Tehsil Kharian |
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| Tehsil | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujrat District |
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| Government | |
| • Assistant Commissioner | Mian Iqbal Mazhar |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
Kharian Tehsil is a subdivision (tehsil) of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The land lies between the rivers of Chenab and Jhelum and in the North the foothills of the mountains of Kashmir. A relatively large fraction of the native population have relatives settled abroad.
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire invaded and occupied Gujrat District. The Muslims faced restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Gujrat District increased in population and importance.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Jhang District.
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