Dhoraji Colony | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dhoraji Colony Location in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′14″N 67°04′37″E / 24.8872°N 67.0769°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | Sindh |
| District | Sindh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Memoni, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | PST |
| Telephone code | +92 |
Dhoraji Colony (Urdu: دھوراجی کالونی ) is a neighbourhood in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Karachi (Karachi East), Sindh, Pakistan, which is located between UC-1 (Civic Center Union Council) and UC-2 (Dehli Mercantile Union Council). [1] The demarcation separating the two Union Councils runs from the National Stadium Road (Coming from National Stadium, Karachi), towards Selani Chowk, past ZVMG Rangoonwala Community Centre via Siraj-ud-Daula road (the area closer to National Stadium Road falls under the Civic Center Union Council). [2] [3]
Dhoraji Colony hosts a predominately Memon Muslim community that has historically played an essential role in the development of Karachi and of Pakistan. [4]
Brief history
The name 'Memon' comes from Mu'min (مؤمن, “believer” in Arabic). [5] The Memons, who embraced Islam in Sindh, migrated to Kutch ( Kutch district). [6] From there, they spread out to other parts of the region including Kathiawar, Dhoraji and Mumbai. [7] Memons also went on to establish communities outside the Indian Subcontinent in several Middle Eastern, African ( Africa), East Asian and European countries. Following the Partition of India, many Dhoraji Memon families migrated back to Karachi, Sindh, in the newly formed state of Pakistan. [8]
Places/organizations of interest
References
- ^ "Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town Map" (JPG). Sbca.gos.pk. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Gulshan Town, Karachi Sindh Pakistan". Shehar-e-karachi.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Karachi East District UC List, MNA MPA Seats کراچی ضلع شرقی". Politicpk.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Levin, Sergey (1974). "The Upper Bourgeoisie from the Muslim Commercial Community of Memons in Pakistan, 1947 to 1971". Asian Survey. 14 (3): 231–243. doi:10.1525/as.1974.14.3.01p04292. ISSN 0004-4687. JSTOR 2643012.
- ^ Goolam, Vahed (2006). "'Unhappily Torn by Dissensions and Litigations': Durban's 'Memon' Mosque, 1880-1930". Journal of Religion in Africa. 36: 23–49.
- ^ Eisenlohr, Patrick (1972). "The Politics of Diaspora and the Morality of Secularism: Muslim Identities and Islamic Authority in Mauritius". Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 12 (2): 400.
- ^ Moore, Mick (1997). "The Identity of Capitalists and the Legitimacy of Capitalism: Sri Lanka since Independence". Development and Change. 28 (2): 331–366. doi:10.1111/1467-7660.00045. ISSN 0012-155X.
- ^ Papanek, Hanna (1972). "Pakistan's Big Businessmen: Muslim Separatism, Entrepreneurship, and Partial Modernization". Economic Development and Cultural Change. 21 (1): 11.
- ^ "Masjid e Habibia". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Mustafa Masjid". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Contact Jamal Noor". Jamalnoorhospital.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "V.M.Public School". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "ZVMG Rangoonwala Trust". Rcc.com.pk. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Saylani Chowk - Karachi, Pakistan - Neighborhood - Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Dhoraji Association Karachi". Dhorajiassociation.org. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Dhoraji Youth Service Foundation". Dhorajiyouth.org. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
External links
Dhoraji Colony | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Dhoraji Colony Location in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′14″N 67°04′37″E / 24.8872°N 67.0769°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | Sindh |
| District | Sindh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Memoni, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | PST |
| Telephone code | +92 |
Dhoraji Colony (Urdu: دھوراجی کالونی ) is a neighbourhood in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Karachi (Karachi East), Sindh, Pakistan, which is located between UC-1 (Civic Center Union Council) and UC-2 (Dehli Mercantile Union Council). [1] The demarcation separating the two Union Councils runs from the National Stadium Road (Coming from National Stadium, Karachi), towards Selani Chowk, past ZVMG Rangoonwala Community Centre via Siraj-ud-Daula road (the area closer to National Stadium Road falls under the Civic Center Union Council). [2] [3]
Dhoraji Colony hosts a predominately Memon Muslim community that has historically played an essential role in the development of Karachi and of Pakistan. [4]
Brief history
The name 'Memon' comes from Mu'min (مؤمن, “believer” in Arabic). [5] The Memons, who embraced Islam in Sindh, migrated to Kutch ( Kutch district). [6] From there, they spread out to other parts of the region including Kathiawar, Dhoraji and Mumbai. [7] Memons also went on to establish communities outside the Indian Subcontinent in several Middle Eastern, African ( Africa), East Asian and European countries. Following the Partition of India, many Dhoraji Memon families migrated back to Karachi, Sindh, in the newly formed state of Pakistan. [8]
Places/organizations of interest
References
- ^ "Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town Map" (JPG). Sbca.gos.pk. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Gulshan Town, Karachi Sindh Pakistan". Shehar-e-karachi.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Karachi East District UC List, MNA MPA Seats کراچی ضلع شرقی". Politicpk.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Levin, Sergey (1974). "The Upper Bourgeoisie from the Muslim Commercial Community of Memons in Pakistan, 1947 to 1971". Asian Survey. 14 (3): 231–243. doi:10.1525/as.1974.14.3.01p04292. ISSN 0004-4687. JSTOR 2643012.
- ^ Goolam, Vahed (2006). "'Unhappily Torn by Dissensions and Litigations': Durban's 'Memon' Mosque, 1880-1930". Journal of Religion in Africa. 36: 23–49.
- ^ Eisenlohr, Patrick (1972). "The Politics of Diaspora and the Morality of Secularism: Muslim Identities and Islamic Authority in Mauritius". Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 12 (2): 400.
- ^ Moore, Mick (1997). "The Identity of Capitalists and the Legitimacy of Capitalism: Sri Lanka since Independence". Development and Change. 28 (2): 331–366. doi:10.1111/1467-7660.00045. ISSN 0012-155X.
- ^ Papanek, Hanna (1972). "Pakistan's Big Businessmen: Muslim Separatism, Entrepreneurship, and Partial Modernization". Economic Development and Cultural Change. 21 (1): 11.
- ^ "Masjid e Habibia". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Mustafa Masjid". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Contact Jamal Noor". Jamalnoorhospital.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "V.M.Public School". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "ZVMG Rangoonwala Trust". Rcc.com.pk. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Saylani Chowk - Karachi, Pakistan - Neighborhood - Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Dhoraji Association Karachi". Dhorajiassociation.org. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Dhoraji Youth Service Foundation". Dhorajiyouth.org. Retrieved 2 August 2018.