Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered and green mountains, colouredflowers, fragrant air, brave YousafzaiPushtoon and historical stories which gave birth to great religious scholars, poets, politicians and famous personalities, who raised the heads ofPushtoons with pride in the whole world. Among them one of the famous name is Hafiz-e- Alpuri who as a poet served the Pushto literature a lot.
According to “Tawarikh-e-RahmatKhwani” of Roshan Khan his real name was Abdul Samad. He opened his eyes in beautiful valley of Ghwarband, Alpuri in Shangla. He belonged to the famous Mandan Yousafzai tribe of Pushtoon. He migrated here from Utmanzi Charsadda and settled here in Shangla.
He was a great poet of Pushto as well as a great religious scholar, a pious person and Hafiz-e- Quran. He was known as Hafiz-e- Alpuri because he had learnt the holy Quran by heart and belonged to village Alpuri. He traveled to Peshawar, Mardan, Buner, Swat and other surrounding areas for getting religious education. He received his early education at Khwaza Khela which was a great centre of Islamic education at that time.
When he was born, there was un Islamic customs in Shangla, Swat, Buner, dir, and other surrounding areas. He teach the people to lead their lives according to Islam and expressed his revolutionary thoughts through his poetry to eradicate the un Islamic customs and to enlighten the life of people with Islamic ways of life.
He added a new chapter in Pushto literature by completing a collection of his poetry called Dewan-e- Hafiz-e- Alpuri. Dewan-e- Hafiz-e-Alpuri was published after his death for the first time 1927, and for the second time in 1932.
His poetry is classified into five chapters on the basis of composition. Chapter one contains oneness of God and Prophet hood, second real love with God, third code and conduct of life and fifth counsels and advices.
He used Persian and Arabic words very beautifully in his poetry, He is well known poet of Pushto. Those who have aesthetic sense for poetry and literature know his verses by heart.
He was a staunch, pious and a punctual Muslim scholar. The purpose of his poetry teaches to do the right and condemn the wrong. He loved Islam whole heartedly. His love for All mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is proved by his poetry.
He was the poet of reality, though his poetry also contains verses about worldly things like beloved, wine etc. His real and spiritual poetry enlightened the mind of people and the love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is increased.
He was an egoist, content and monotheist poet. His poetry reflects the real love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and the real code and conduct of Islamic way of life. There are a lot of stories about his saintliness and his miracles.
Hafiz-e- Alpuri passed away at the age of 67 years in 1225 Hijhra. He was buried in Alpuri on Khwaza Khela Besham road among lush green mountains near the Ghwarban River.
Some of the verses of theHafiz-e- Alpuri are stated here.
1. “Sal zala ka okidaKa’abenatawafoona,”
“KhardaMasihabadaHajianoqareenna she”
Translation; - If the donkey of hazratEsa (PBUH) walks around Ka’aba a hundred times, He can’t reach the degrees of pilgrims.
2.“Pa daro ka daneizayzakhamraghegi”“Rogh ban a she pa darozakhamdajabay”
Translation;- The wounds of spear can be treated but the woundsoftongue can’t be treated.
3.“Biamonddarweshanokhwanddakhawro pa kandoolki”
“Hichlatafatna ka dashahano jam zareentaTranslation;- Saints have tasted such a pleasure in the cup of mud that they never look at the golden cup of the kings.
4.“Duniasarabdanadanan ye obayakheyganri”
“Mahroomtredroomitashna lab qata’a la aba”
Translation; - This world is mirage and fools mistake it for cold spring of water. But they lose hope when they leave the world with thrust and deprivation. 5.“Pa sroshondokiwor day hoomoba de”“Dwarha zest ka pa yaw zaike be jadala”
Translation; - Fire and water dwell at the same time in red lips without any fighting.
6.“Ta che pa GhwarbandkeshanakhtqematghwarhiHafiza”
“Bovi da mushkghwaridadabgaro pa dukanke”
Translation; - O, Hafiz! You want identity and value in Ghwarband (Alpuri area). It is as if you want to buy scents in the shop of hides (skins).
Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered and green mountains, colouredflowers, fragrant air, brave YousafzaiPushtoon and historical stories which gave birth to great religious scholars, poets, politicians and famous personalities, who raised the heads ofPushtoons with pride in the whole world. Among them one of the famous name is Hafiz-e- Alpuri who as a poet served the Pushto literature a lot.
According to “Tawarikh-e-RahmatKhwani” of Roshan Khan his real name was Abdul Samad. He opened his eyes in beautiful valley of Ghwarband, Alpuri in Shangla. He belonged to the famous Mandan Yousafzai tribe of Pushtoon. He migrated here from Utmanzi Charsadda and settled here in Shangla.
He was a great poet of Pushto as well as a great religious scholar, a pious person and Hafiz-e- Quran. He was known as Hafiz-e- Alpuri because he had learnt the holy Quran by heart and belonged to village Alpuri. He traveled to Peshawar, Mardan, Buner, Swat and other surrounding areas for getting religious education. He received his early education at Khwaza Khela which was a great centre of Islamic education at that time.When he was born, there was un Islamic customs in Shangla, Swat, Buner, dir, and other surrounding areas. He teach the people to lead their lives according to Islam and expressed his revolutionary thoughts through his poetry to eradicate the un Islamic customs and to enlighten the life of people with Islamic ways of life.
He added a new chapter in Pushto literature by completing a collection of his poetry called Dewan-e- Hafiz-e- Alpuri. Dewan-e- Hafiz-e-Alpuri was published after his death for the first time 1927, and for the second time in 1932.
His poetry is classified into five chapters on the basis of composition. Chapter one contains oneness of God and Prophet hood, second real love with God, third code and conduct of life and fifth counsels and advices.He used Persian and Arabic words very beautifully in his poetry, He is well known poet of Pushto. Those who have aesthetic sense for poetry and literature know his verses by heart.He was a staunch, pious and a punctual Muslim scholar. The purpose of his poetry teaches to do the right and condemn the wrong. He loved Islam whole heartedly. His love for All mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is proved by his poetry.
He was the poet of reality, though his poetry also contains verses about worldly things like beloved, wine etc. His real and spiritual poetry enlightened the mind of people and the love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is increased.
He was an egoist, content and monotheist poet. His poetry reflects the real love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and the real code and conduct of Islamic way of life. There are a lot of stories about his saintliness and his miracles.
Hafiz-e- Alpuri passed away at the age of 67 years in 1225 Hijhra. He was buried in Alpuri on Khwaza Khela Besham road among lush green mountains near the Ghwarban River.
Some of the verses of the Hafiz-e- Alpuri are stated here.
1. “Sal zala ka okidaKa’abenatawafoona,”
“KhardaMasihabadaHajianoqareenna she”
Translation; - If the donkey of hazratEsa (PBUH) walks around Ka’aba a hundred times, He can’t reach the degrees of pilgrims.
2.“Pa daro ka daneizayzakhamraghegi”
“Rogh ban a she pa darozakhamdajabay”
Translation;- The wounds of spear can be treated but the woundsoftongue can’t be treated.
3.“Biamonddarweshanokhwanddakhawro pa kandoolki”
“Hichlatafatna ka dashahano jam zareenta “
Translation;- Saints have tasted such a pleasure in the cup of mud that they never look at the golden cup of the kings.
4.“Duniasarabdanadanan ye obayakheyganri”
“Mahroomtredroomitashna lab qata’a la aba”
Translation; - This world is mirage and fools mistake it for cold spring of water. But they lose hope when they leave the world with thrust and deprivation.
5.“Pa sroshondokiwor day hoomoba de”
“Dwarha zest ka pa yaw zaike be jadala”
Translation; - Fire and water dwell at the same time in red lips without any fighting.
6.“Ta che pa GhwarbandkeshanakhtqematghwarhiHafiza”
“Bovi da mushkghwaridadabgaro pa dukanke”
Translation; - O, Hafiz! You want identity and value in Ghwarband (Alpuri area). It is as if you want to buy scents in the shop of hides (skins).
Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered and green mountains, colouredflowers, fragrant air, brave YousafzaiPushtoon and historical stories which gave birth to great religious scholars, poets, politicians and famous personalities, who raised the heads ofPushtoons with pride in the whole world. Among them one of the famous name is Hafiz-e- Alpuri who as a poet served the Pushto literature a lot.
According to “Tawarikh-e-RahmatKhwani” of Roshan Khan his real name was Abdul Samad. He opened his eyes in beautiful valley of Ghwarband, Alpuri in Shangla. He belonged to the famous Mandan Yousafzai tribe of Pushtoon. He migrated here from Utmanzi Charsadda and settled here in Shangla.He was a great poet of Pushto as well as a great religious scholar, a pious person and Hafiz-e- Quran. He was known as Hafiz-e- Alpuri because he had learnt the holy Quran by heart and belonged to village Alpuri. He traveled to Peshawar, Mardan, Buner, Swat and other surrounding areas for getting religious education. He received his early education at Khwaza Khela which was a great centre of Islamic education at that time.When he was born, there was un Islamic customs in Shangla, Swat, Buner, dir, and other surrounding areas. He teach the people to lead their lives according to Islam and expressed his revolutionary thoughts through his poetry to eradicate the un Islamic customs and to enlighten the life of people with Islamic ways of life.
He added a new chapter in Pushto literature by completing a collection of his poetry called Dewan-e- Hafiz-e- Alpuri. Dewan-e- Hafiz-e-Alpuri was published after his death for the first time 1927, and for the second time in 1932.
His poetry is classified into five chapters on the basis of composition. Chapter one contains oneness of God and Prophet hood, second real love with God, third code and conduct of life and fifth counsels and advices.
He used Persian and Arabic words very beautifully in his poetry, He is well known poet of Pushto. Those who have aesthetic sense for poetry and literature know his verses by heart.
He was a staunch, pious and a punctual Muslim scholar. The purpose of his poetry teaches to do the right and condemn the wrong. He loved Islam whole heartedly. His love for All mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is proved by his poetry.
He was the poet of reality, though his poetry also contains verses about worldly things like beloved, wine etc. His real and spiritual poetry enlightened the mind of people and the love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is increased.He was an egoist, content and monotheist poet. His poetry reflects the real love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and the real code and conduct of Islamic way of life. There are a lot of stories about his saintliness and his miracles.
Hafiz-e- Alpuri passed away at the age of 67 years in 1225 Hijhra. He was buried in Alpuri on Khwaza Khela Besham road among lush green mountains near the Ghwarban River.
Some of the verses of the Hafiz-e- Alpuri are stated here.
1. “Sal zala ka okidaKa’abenatawafoona,”
“KhardaMasihabadaHajianoqareenna she”
Translation; - If the donkey of hazratEsa (PBUH) walks around Ka’aba a hundred times, He can’t reach the degrees of pilgrims.
2.“Pa daro ka daneizayzakhamraghegi”
“Rogh ban a she pa darozakhamdajabay”
Translation;- The wounds of spear can be treated but the woundsoftongue can’t be treated.
3.“Biamonddarweshanokhwanddakhawro pa kandoolki”
“Hichlatafatna ka dashahano jam zareenta
Translation;- Saints have tasted such a pleasure in the cup of mud that they never look at the golden cup of the kings.
4.“Duniasarabdanadanan ye obayakheyganri”
“Mahroomtredroomitashna lab qata’a la aba”
Translation; - This world is mirage and fools mistake it for cold spring of water. But they lose hope when they leave the world with thrust and deprivation.
5.“Pa sroshondokiwor day hoomoba de”
“Dwarha zest ka pa yaw zaike be jadala”
Translation; - Fire and water dwell at the same time in red lips without any fighting.
6.“Ta che pa GhwarbandkeshanakhtqematghwarhiHafiza”
“Bovi da mushkghwaridadabgaro pa dukanke”
Translation; - O, Hafiz! You want identity and value in Ghwarband (Alpuri area). It is as if you want to buy scents in the shop of hides (skins).
Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered and green mountains, colouredflowers, fragrant air, brave YousafzaiPushtoon and historical stories which gave birth to great religious scholars, poets, politicians and famous personalities, who raised the heads ofPushtoons with pride in the whole world. Among them one of the famous name is Hafiz-e- Alpuri who as a poet served the Pushto literature a lot.
According to “Tawarikh-e-RahmatKhwani” of Roshan Khan his real name was Abdul Samad. He opened his eyes in beautiful valley of Ghwarband, Alpuri in Shangla. He belonged to the famous Mandan Yousafzai tribe of Pushtoon. He migrated here from Utmanzi Charsadda and settled here in Shangla.
He was a great poet of Pushto as well as a great religious scholar, a pious person and Hafiz-e- Quran. He was known as Hafiz-e- Alpuri because he had learnt the holy Quran by heart and belonged to village Alpuri. He traveled to Peshawar, Mardan, Buner, Swat and other surrounding areas for getting religious education. He received his early education at Khwaza Khela which was a great centre of Islamic education at that time.
When he was born, there was un Islamic customs in Shangla, Swat, Buner, dir, and other surrounding areas. He teach the people to lead their lives according to Islam and expressed his revolutionary thoughts through his poetry to eradicate the un Islamic customs and to enlighten the life of people with Islamic ways of life.
He added a new chapter in Pushto literature by completing a collection of his poetry called Dewan-e- Hafiz-e- Alpuri. Dewan-e- Hafiz-e-Alpuri was published after his death for the first time 1927, and for the second time in 1932.
His poetry is classified into five chapters on the basis of composition. Chapter one contains oneness of God and Prophet hood, second real love with God, third code and conduct of life and fifth counsels and advices.
He used Persian and Arabic words very beautifully in his poetry, He is well known poet of Pushto. Those who have aesthetic sense for poetry and literature know his verses by heart.
He was a staunch, pious and a punctual Muslim scholar. The purpose of his poetry teaches to do the right and condemn the wrong. He loved Islam whole heartedly. His love for All mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is proved by his poetry.
He was the poet of reality, though his poetry also contains verses about worldly things like beloved, wine etc. His real and spiritual poetry enlightened the mind of people and the love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is increased.
He was an egoist, content and monotheist poet. His poetry reflects the real love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and the real code and conduct of Islamic way of life. There are a lot of stories about his saintliness and his miracles.
Hafiz-e- Alpuri passed away at the age of 67 years in 1225 Hijhra. He was buried in Alpuri on Khwaza Khela Besham road among lush green mountains near the Ghwarban River.
Some of the verses of the Hafiz-e- Alpuri are stated here.
1. “Sal zala ka okidaKa’abenatawafoona,”
“KhardaMasihabadaHajianoqareenna she”
Translation; - If the donkey of hazratEsa (PBUH) walks around Ka’aba a hundred times, He can’t reach the degrees of pilgrims.
2.“Pa daro ka daneizayzakhamraghegi”“Rogh ban a she pa darozakhamdajabay”
Translation;- The wounds of spear can be treated but the woundsoftongue can’t be treated.
3.“Biamonddarweshanokhwanddakhawro pa kandoolki”
“Hichlatafatna ka dashahano jam zareentaTranslation;- Saints have tasted such a pleasure in the cup of mud that they never look at the golden cup of the kings.
4.“Duniasarabdanadanan ye obayakheyganri”
“Mahroomtredroomitashna lab qata’a la aba”
Translation; - This world is mirage and fools mistake it for cold spring of water. But they lose hope when they leave the world with thrust and deprivation.
5.“Pa sroshondokiwor day hoomoba de”“Dwarha zest ka pa yaw zaike be jadala”
Translation; - Fire and water dwell at the same time in red lips without any fighting.
6.“Ta che pa GhwarbandkeshanakhtqematghwarhiHafiza”
“Bovi da mushkghwaridadabgaro pa dukanke”
Translation; - O, Hafiz! You want identity and value in Ghwarband (Alpuri area). It is as if you want to buy scents in the shop of hides (skins).
Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered and green mountains, colouredflowers, fragrant air, brave YousafzaiPushtoon and historical stories which gave birth to great religious scholars, poets, politicians and famous personalities, who raised the heads ofPushtoons with pride in the whole world. Among them one of the famous name is Hafiz-e- Alpuri who as a poet served the Pushto literature a lot.
According to “Tawarikh-e-RahmatKhwani” of Roshan Khan his real name was Abdul Samad. He opened his eyes in beautiful valley of Ghwarband, Alpuri in Shangla. He belonged to the famous Mandan Yousafzai tribe of Pushtoon. He migrated here from Utmanzi Charsadda and settled here in Shangla.
He was a great poet of Pushto as well as a great religious scholar, a pious person and Hafiz-e- Quran. He was known as Hafiz-e- Alpuri because he had learnt the holy Quran by heart and belonged to village Alpuri. He traveled to Peshawar, Mardan, Buner, Swat and other surrounding areas for getting religious education. He received his early education at Khwaza Khela which was a great centre of Islamic education at that time.
When he was born, there was un Islamic customs in Shangla, Swat, Buner, dir, and other surrounding areas. He teach the people to lead their lives according to Islam and expressed his revolutionary thoughts through his poetry to eradicate the un Islamic customs and to enlighten the life of people with Islamic ways of life.
He added a new chapter in Pushto literature by completing a collection of his poetry called Dewan-e- Hafiz-e- Alpuri. Dewan-e- Hafiz-e-Alpuri was published after his death for the first time 1927, and for the second time in 1932.
His poetry is classified into five chapters on the basis of composition. Chapter one contains oneness of God and Prophet hood, second real love with God, third code and conduct of life and fifth counsels and advices.
He used Persian and Arabic words very beautifully in his poetry, He is well known poet of Pushto. Those who have aesthetic sense for poetry and literature know his verses by heart.
He was a staunch, pious and a punctual Muslim scholar. The purpose of his poetry teaches to do the right and condemn the wrong. He loved Islam whole heartedly. His love for All mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is proved by his poetry.
He was the poet of reality, though his poetry also contains verses about worldly things like beloved, wine etc. His real and spiritual poetry enlightened the mind of people and the love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is increased.
He was an egoist, content and monotheist poet. His poetry reflects the real love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and the real code and conduct of Islamic way of life. There are a lot of stories about his saintliness and his miracles.
Hafiz-e- Alpuri passed away at the age of 67 years in 1225 Hijhra. He was buried in Alpuri on Khwaza Khela Besham road among lush green mountains near the Ghwarban River. Some of the verses of the Hafiz-e- Alpuri are stated here.
1. “Sal zala ka okidaKa’abenatawafoona,”
“KhardaMasihabadaHajianoqareenna she
Translation; - If the donkey of hazratEsa (PBUH) walks around Ka’aba a hundred times, He can’t reach the degrees of pilgrims.
2.“Pa daro ka daneizayzakhamraghegi”
“Rogh ban a she pa darozakhamdajabay”
Translation;- The wounds of spear can be treated but the woundsoftongue can’t be treated.
3.“Biamonddarweshanokhwanddakhawro pa kandoolki”
“Hichlatafatna ka dashahano jam zareenta
Translation;- Saints have tasted such a pleasure in the cup of mud that they never look at the golden cup of the kings.
4.“Duniasarabdanadanan ye obayakheyganri”
“Mahroomtredroomitashna lab qata’a la aba”
Translation; - This world is mirage and fools mistake it for cold spring of water. But they lose hope when they leave the world with thrust and deprivation.
5.“Pa sroshondokiwor day hoomoba de”
“Dwarha zest ka pa yaw zaike be jadala”
Translation; - Fire and water dwell at the same time in red lips without any fighting.
6.“Ta che pa GhwarbandkeshanakhtqematghwarhiHafiza”
“Bovi da mushkghwaridadabgaro pa dukanke”
Translation; - O, Hafiz! You want identity and value in Ghwarband (Alpuri area). It is as if you want to buy scents in the shop of hides (skins).
HAFIZ-E- ALPURI
A famous Pushto poet and religious scholar.
Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered and green mountains, coloured flowers, fragrant air, brave Yousafzai Pushtoon and historical stories which gave birth to great religious scholars, poets, politicians and famous personalities, who raised the heads of Pushtoons with pride in the whole world. Among them one of the famous name is Hafiz-e- Alpuri who as a poet served the Pushto literature a lot.
According to “Tawarikh-e-Rahmat Khwani” of Roshan Khan his real name was Abdul Samad. He opened his eyes in beautiful valley of Ghwarband, Alpuri in Shangla. He belonged to the famous Mandan Yousafzai tribe of Pushtoon. He migrated here from Utmanzi Charsadda and settled here in Shangla.
He was a great poet of Pushto as well as a great religious scholar, a pious person and Hafiz-e- Quran. He was known as Hafiz-e- Alpuri because he had learnt the holy Quran by heart and belonged to village Alpuri. He traveled to Peshawar, Mardan, Buner, Swat and other surrounding areas for getting religious education. He received his early education at Khwaza Khela which was a great centre of Islamic education at that time.
When he was born, there was un Islamic customs in Shangla, Swat, Buner, dir, and other surrounding areas. He teach the people to lead their lives according to Islam and expressed his revolutionary thoughts through his poetry to eradicate the un Islamic customs and to enlighten the life of people with Islamic ways of life.
He added a new chapter in Pushto literature by completing a collection of his poetry called Dewan-e- Hafiz-e- Alpuri. Dewan-e- Hafiz-e-Alpuri was published after his death for the first time 1927, and for the second time in 1932.
His poetry is classified into five chapters on the basis of composition. Chapter one contains oneness of God and Prophet hood, second real love with God, third code and conduct of life and fifth counsels and advices.
He used Persian and Arabic words very beautifully in his poetry, He is well known poet of Pushto. Those who have aesthetic sense for poetry and literature know his verses by heart.
He was a staunch, pious and a punctual Muslim scholar. The purpose of his poetry teaches to do the right and condemn the wrong. He loved Islam whole heartedly. His love for All mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is proved by his poetry.
He was the poet of reality, though his poetry also contains verses about worldly things like beloved, wine etc. His real and spiritual poetry enlightened the mind of people and the love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is increased.
He was an egoist, content and monotheist poet. His poetry reflects the real love for All Mighty Allah and his prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and the real code and conduct of Islamic way of life. There are a lot of stories about his saintliness and his miracles.
Hafiz-e- Alpuri passed away at the age of 67 years in 1225 Hijhra. He was buried in Alpuri on Khwaza Khela Besham road among lush green mountains near the Ghwarban River.
Some of the verses of the Hafiz-e- Alpuri are stated here.
1. “Sal zala ka oki da Ka’abe na tawafoona,”
“Khar da Masiha ba da Hajiano qareen na she”
Translation; - If the donkey of hazrat Esa (PBUH) walks around Ka’aba a hundred times, He can’t reach the degrees of pilgrims.
2. “Pa daro ka da neizay zakham raghegi”
“Rogh ban a she pa daro zakham da jabay”
Translation;- The wounds of spear can be treated but the wounds of tongue can’t be treated.
3. “Bia mond darweshano khwand da khawro pa kandool ki”
“Hich latafat na ka da shahano jam zareen ta “
Translation;- Saints have tasted such a pleasure in the cup of mud that they never look at the golden cup of the kings.
4. “Dunia sarab da nadanan ye oba yakhey ganri”
“Mahroom tre droomi tashna lab qata’a la aba”
Translation; - This world is mirage and fools mistake it for cold spring of water. But they lose hope when they leave the world with thrust and deprivation.
5. “Pa sro shondo ki wor day hoom oba de”
“Dwarha zest ka pa yaw zai ke be jadala”
Translation; - Fire and water dwell at the same time in red lips without any fighting.
6. “Ta che pa Ghwarband ke shanakht qemat ghwarhi Hafiza”
“Bovi da mushk ghwari da dabgaro pa dukan ke”
Translation; - O, Hafiz! You want identity and value in Ghwarband (Alpuri area). It is as if you want to buy scents in the shop of hides (skins).
SULTAN ROME
ADVOCATE HIGH COURT PESAWAR
SHANGLA LAW CHAMBER
SHANGLA DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION
AT ALPURI, DISTRICT SHANGLA,
NWFP PAKISTAN
E-mail:- sultan_shangla@yahoo.com
Ph # +92996850885 (Office)
+92996885488 (Residence)
Posted in SHANGLA PAK on May 13, 2008... modified on May 13, 2008
BESHAM, SHANGLA
Besham is the largest town and commercial centre of the Shangla District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Besham bazar is situated on the famous Silk route which connects Pakistan with China. Besham shops are famous for it's china and international goods and these shops remains open all day and night. In summer this small town is the centre of international and national holiday makers who use this route to visit the Northern areas of Pakistan. There is good hotels Besham bazar. People of Besham are famous for their hospitality friendly relationship. There is a civil hospital which was upgraded to the Tehsil level. Besham is midway between Rawalpindi and Gilgit. Besham is sub tehsil of Shangla and consists of five union Councils i-e Butial, Shang, Maira, Koodmang, and Dandai.
Posted in SHANGLA PAK on Apr 17, 2008... modified on Apr 17, 2008
BESHAM, SHANGLA
Besham is the largest town and commercial centre of the Shangla District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Besham bazar is situated on the famous Silk route which connects Pakistan with China. Besham shops are famous for it's china and international goods and these shops remains open all day and night. In summer this small town is the centre of international and national holiday makers who use this route to visit the Northern areas of Pakistan. There are well standerd hotels in Besham bazar. People of Besham are famous for their hospitality friendly relationship. There is a civil hospital which was upgraded to the Tehsil level. Besham is midway between Rawalpindi and Gilgit. Besham is sub tehsil of Shangla and consists of five union Councils i-e Butial, Shang, Maira, Koodmang, and Dandai.
Posted in SHANGLA PAK on Apr 17, 2008... modified on Apr 17, 2008
SHAHPUR SHANGLA
Introduction
Union Council Shahpur is situated at a distance of about 27-km in Northeast from main town of Alpuri Shangla. The UC area falls in the moist Temperate Zone thus receiving summer monsoon (July, August) and winter snowfall. Normally the snowfall starts in mid-November and lasts till mid April Occasionally early snowfall is also observed.The climate in summer is moderate and pleasant and average rainfall ranges 1500-2000 mm/year. The slopes in the upper portions are steep and comparatively moderate in the lower portions.Total area is 11296 Acre Its height from sea level is 4400 feet. In the October, 8, 2005 tragedy of the earth quack 30people lost their lives, 1100 became seriously injured, 80 % dwelling houses completely damaged while others were not fit for further use and life risk was involved in it. There are two Mawaziati-e Mauza Shahpur and Barkana. Area of Mauza Barkana is 4875 Acre and 6420 Acre of the Mauza shahpur.
LANGUAGES:-The majority of the people speaks Pushto language, the Gujars speaks Gujro and there are few families of Kohistani, who speaks Kohistani.
LITERACY RATE: -The literacy rate is 14.4%.
Tribes; -There are three major sections in the UC i.e. Pakhtoon, Miangan/ Saidan and Gujjar. These sections are spread over in different hamlets Kalay, Barkana, Shahpur Jinkikheil, Shahpur Azikhil, AmirNagar, NawayKalay, Kooz Hal, Bar Hal, Shalia, Kandaw, Drad, ShonialSar, Shahpur Khwarh, Karai, Hafiz Abad, Tangwan, Damana, Barkana Jai, GajiKhwarh, Asharh and Bilanday.
GENERAL, LOCATION, CLIMATE AND TERRAIN:-
BASIC VILLAGE DATA: LOCATION, CLIMATE AND TRRAIN.
Name Village
Shahpur
Union Council, District
Shahpur, Shangla
RMU/RMS
Shangla, Shahpur
Geographic co-ordinates
Let: 30˚ - 8˚ Long: 67˚ - 21˚
Total population
19904 (according to 1998 census Report)
Total village area
11296 Acre
North Boundary with
Damori
East boundary with
KoodMang
South boundary with
Kooz Kana
West boundary with
Lilownai
Population: - According to 1998, census the population of the is as under;-
Village
Population
Total Household
% of affected Household.
Area.
Shahpur
19904
2200
80%
11296 Acre
Note; - The annual growth rate in population is 3.3%.
Union Council Shahpur is situated at a distance of about 27-km in Northeast from main town of Alpuri Shangla. The UC area falls in the moist Temperate Zone thus receiving summer monsoon (July, August) and winter snowfall. Normally the snowfall starts in mid-November and lasts till mid April Occasionally early snowfall is also observed.The climate in summer is moderate and pleasant and average rainfall ranges 1500-2000 mm/year. The slopes in the upper portions are steep and comparatively moderate in the lower portions.Total area is 11296 Acre Its height from sea level is 4400 feet. In the October, 8, 2005 tragedy of the earth quack 30people lost their lives, 1100 became seriously injured, 80 % dwelling houses completely damaged while others were not fit for further use and life risk was involved in it. There are two Mawaziati-e Mauza Shahpur and Barkana. Area of Mauza Barkana is 4875 Acre and 6420 Acre of the Mauza shahpur.
LANGUAGES:-
The majority of the people speaks Pushto language, the Gujars speaks Gujro and there are few families of Kohistani, who speaks Kohistani.
