Zafarwal
| ظفروال | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Zafarwal | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′N 74°32′E / 32.21°N 74.54°ECoordinates: 32°13′N 74°32′E / 32.21°N 74.54°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
|
| Province | Punjab |
| Government | |
| • MNA | Rasheed Tangywala |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,342,75 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Zip/Postal Code | 51670 |
| Calling code | 0542 |
Zafarwal (Urdu: ظفروال), (Punjabi: ظفروال) is a city and capital of Zafarwal Tehsil situated in the Narowal District of Punjab, Pakistan.
It is located at 32°21'0N 74°54'0E with an altitude of 268 metres (882 feet). It is 7 km away from Indian-administered Kashmir. It is situated in center of Narowal, Shakargarh and Sialkot.
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.
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