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Mianwali (Urdu: میانوالی,Hindi: मियांवाली) is the capital city of Mianwali District in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. The city lies between Latitude (DMS): 32° 34' 60 N and Longitude (DMS): 71° 32' 60 E (Degrees, minutes and seconds).
In November 1901, North West Frontier Province was carved out of Punjab and present day towns of Mianwali, Isa Khel, Kalabagh, and Kundian were separated from Bannu District (NWFP)and hence a new district was made with the headquarters in Mianwali city and placed in Punjab.
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Geography

The headquarters of the district is Mianwali city, with a population about 85,000. The city is an economic and commercial hub in the district. There are several educational institutions up to post-graduate level, affiliated with the University of Punjab.
The city has an airport built near the old world war II airstrip ,used mainly as an airbase. It is one of the major operational bases of the country.The No.1 Fighter Conversion Unit of PAF is stationed at Mianwali.
There exists a railroad connecting the city with Kundian & Multan in the south and Attock & Rawalpindi in the north. The railways were a part of now obsolete "North Western Railways" (NWR), which was of the days of British colonial rule in the subcontinent. After partition in 1947, name changed and hence named "Pakistan Western Railways" and after December 1971 Pakistan Railways.
The main highways connecting the city to the other parts of the country include Sargodha-lahore road,Multan road,Talagang-Rawalpindi road,and Kalabagh-Bannu road. Balkassar interchange connects mianwali to the M-2 motorway.
Thal canal traverses the city and makes the surroundings a picturesque place.
The city is famous for the shrine of Sheikh Sultan Zakria whose father Mian Ali founded Mianwali village, in the 16th century.The son is said to have exhibited supernatural powers from an early age and many miraculous deeds are ascribed to him. His name is frequently taken as an oath , and his shrine is not uncommonly the scene of settlement of civil disputes, in which one party has bound himself to abide by any statement made at shrine by the other party.The Mianas of Mianwali are descendants of this holy man.
The city has its own FM Radio Station, a municipal library, a sports complex,a hockey stadium, and a couple of parks for recreation.
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History

Brief Overview

The British made administrative divisions, and the present towns of Mianwali and Isa Khel were made tehsil headquarters in the district Bannu of the Dera Ismail Khan division of Punjab. In November 1901, North West Frontier Province was carved out of Punjab and towns of Mianwali, Isa Khel, Kalabagh, and Kundian were separated from Bannu District (NWFP)and hence a new district was made with the headquarters in Mianwali city and placed in Punjab. The district became a part of Rawalpindi Division. There were four tehsils namely Mianwali, Isa Khel, Bhakkar, and Layyah. Layyah was included in the Muzaffargarh District in 1909. The district became a part of Sargodha Division in 1961. Bhakkar tehsil was carved out of Mianwali district and was made a separate district inside Sargodha division in 1982.
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Tribes and Castes

Although Islam has been the dominant religion here since the days of Mehmud Ghaznavi, Hinduism remained the ancient religion and the dominant force before the arrival of Islam and its culture and caste system left indelible marks on the local customs. Thus ethnic, trible and caste-based divisions are evident in the region and people are known by their tribal affiliations which when over expressed can be counterproductive. However with increasing literacy and media, trends are changing and people are deviating from the orthodoxy. For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ...

The main castes and tribes listed in Mianwali are:

• Syeds
• Niazis
• Jats
• Qureshis
• Awans
• Arains

Syeds trace their origin as the descendents of Muhammed from his daughter Fatima. In Mianwali this tribe is represented by Mianas who are the descendants of Mian Sultan Zakria. Other Syed groups are identified as Bukharis, Gillanis and Naqvis. The latter mainly adhere to the Shiite branch of Islam. A Syed in Mianwali is respected one, no matter whatever the sect he belongs to. Jats are now preeminently a farming community. ... Awans is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. ... For other people named Muhammad, see Muhammad (disambiguation). ... Shi‘as (the adjective in Arabic is شيعى shi‘i; English has traditionally used Shiite) which mean follower in Arabic make up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%-35% of all Muslim. ...

Niazis have a history of almost 250 years in this region.They came from the plains of Lakki Marwat ,Tank and Bannu. However prior to their immigrations to this region they were concentrated in the Marwat plains shared by both Marwats and Niazis. Marwat and Niazis, both are Lodi Pathans and thus share common ancestory. There exist the accounts that Marwats and Niazis battled near the banks of Kurram River and Niazis had to leave the land and take refuge at "Tarna" (now a days called Isakhel).[1] However Niazis were able to establish themselves at trans-indus village of Isakhel which at that time was inhabited by pastoral jats and Awans .Then Niazi immigrations continued across the Indus into the Mianwali area where they established and became the main dominating tribe. Niazis are brave and strong-willed people and they prefer to serve in Police and Armed Forces. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternate cover US 1979 and 2002 reissue cover, also known as paint spatter cover For the military meaning, see Armed forces. ...

Awans living in Mianwali are believed to be the sole occupants of "Mianwali Salt Range" for about 600 years. Years before the Niazi immigrations into the plains some Awan tribes settled in the plains and became the nomads. They however established their strongholds at Kalabagh and Jalalpur across the Indus, but mainly they remained dormant in the plains and they were outnumbered when Niazis arrived in this region. However the claim that Niazis drove them to the mountains remains disputed because had that been the fact, many Awans would not have been there in the trans-indus towns of Kalabagh and Jalalpur as a dominant tribe even after the Niazi arrival in Mianwali and as a matter of fact there was no "Awan Rule" prior to Niazi immigrations. In fact Ghakkars controlled this entire region and they were defeated by the Ahmed Shah Abdali's forces which paved the way for the Niazi expansion. Awans claim themselves to be of Arab origin which is disputed by many British researchers and anthropologists. Awans are considered the best martial race since the days of British colonial rule and form a bulk of Pakistan Army. Awans is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. ... Kalabagh is situated in Mianwali district of Punjab on the bank of Indus River. ... Namal College is located in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. ... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... Martial Race or Martial races theory is an ideology based on the assumption that certain ethnic races were more martially inclined as opposed to the general populace or other races. ... The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan within the framework of its international obligations. ...

Jats have been divided into many subcastes and very few identify themselves as jats. They along with Awans led a nomadic and pastoral life in the plains. Sikh rule had no significant affect on the jat population as they had no links whatsoever with the contemporary muslim jats. Many Hindus and some Sikhs were of Jat origin , migrated to India after partition. Jats are now preeminently a farming community. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ...

Further reading

1. "Gazetter of the Mianwali district 1915" by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan
2. "Tareekh-e-Niazi Qabail"
3. "Tareekh-e-Alvi Awan"
4. "Wichara Watan" By Harish Chander Nakra, New Delhi, India
5. Henry George Raverty, Notes on Afghanistan and Baluchistan" (Indus Publications, Karachi)

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External links

• http://www.GeoMianwali.com
• http://www.MianwaliOnline.com