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| More than 97% of its residents belong to Ahmadiyya |
More than 97% of its residents belong to Ahmadiyya (] ]) Community. It is a small city surrounded by Hills and the ] near ]. This city is about 24² miles in size. The landscape is composed of bare sedimentary mountains.The Community started a Green Campaign few years ago to turnaround the barren look of the city and has since planted trees and covered fields with lush green grass . The city is connected to the rest of the country by Pakistan National Railways which goes from the city all the way south to ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| Rabwah ربوہ | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Fountain in RabwahFountain in Rabwah | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chiniot |
| Towns | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Ameer Muqaami | Mirza Khursheed Ahmad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24 km (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,000 |
| • Density | 2,300/km (6,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 35460 |
| Area code | 047 |
| Website | http://www.rabwah.net |
“Rabwah in urdu "ربوہ" which means a (High Place) also knows as Chenab Nagar(composed of two words Chan, moon & Aab, water means Moon Light through Water)”, is a city of Chiniot District (Chiniot was declared as district in 2009) in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located near to the historic city of Chiniot by the River Chenab. The city with a population of 70,000 (2003) has been the headquarters of the Ahmadis since September 20, 1948 - after the original headquarters of Qadian went to India following Creation of Pakistan in 1947; as a result the vast majority of the inhabitants belonging to the Ahmadiyya Community migrated from Qadian to Pakistan fleeing the violence in East Punjab and in 1948 bought this area and settled here.
Name Change
In 1998, a discriminatory resolution passed by Punjab Assembly, the Government of Punjab legally changed the town's name from Rabwah to Chenab Nagar. The Resolution was supported by the local Muslim clerics and didn't actually take the people's wishes into consideration.Although its still mainly referred to as Rabwah.
General Information
More than 97% of its residents belong to Ahmadiyya (Qadiani non muslims) Community. It is a small city surrounded by Hills and the Chenab River near Chiniot. This city is about 24² miles in size. The landscape is composed of bare sedimentary mountains.The Community started a Green Campaign few years ago to turnaround the barren look of the city and has since planted trees and covered fields with lush green grass . The city is connected to the rest of the country by Pakistan National Railways which goes from the city all the way south to Karachi.
History
This deserted area was first called Chak Digiyaan. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community bought the Land in 1948 when most of the community members migrated from Qadian (the old community center) to Pakistan after the 1947 Partition of India.The Plan was to turn the Land into a model City for the members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.The city was named Rabwah by Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad 4th Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Community.The Organizations Head Quarters were established here. It is also the first ever planned city of Pakistan.
The area used to be a desert and the first residents used to live in tents. Over the years the it has progressed into one of the modern towns of Pakistan with offices, schools colleges and bustling Markets. The Ahmadiyya Community has played a major role in the development of the city because due to religious persecution funds were rarely issued and even more rarely used for the development of Rabwah.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community also has its own office buildings, Library and a Printing Press which prints numerous books and newspapers such as The Daily Al-Fazl (community's daily newspaper) which is an international newspaper produced daily. A children magazine called Tashheeez-ul-Azhan is one of the many other informative magazines published in Rabwah. Alfazal and Tasheez can be viewed at Periodicals.
Over the years many National Banks and Companies have established in the ever modern town of Rabwah trying to appeal to the masses.
Mosques
There are numerous Mosques in Rabwah; the main being listed below:
* Masjid-e-Aqsa (Central Jamia Mosque) * Masjid Mubarak (Qasr-e-Khalafit) * Masjid Mehdi (Gol Bazar) * Masjid Yadgar (Fazl-e-Omar Hospital)
- First mosque in Rabwah, built on the place where first prayer was led by the Second Caliph when Rabwah was a baren land back in 1948.
* Masjid Rajeyki (Darul rehmat sharki) * Masjid Gumbad Wali (Dar ul Yaman Wasti Hamid) * Masjid Salam (Dar ul Yaman Wasti Salam) * Masjid Anwar (Dar ul sadar North (shumali) * Masjid Huda (Dar ul sadar North (shumali) * Masjid Latif (Dar ul sadar Gharbi) * Masjid Qamar (Dar ul sadar Gharbi) * Masjid Ahmad (Dar ul Nasar Wasti) Near Maryam School * Masjid Nusrat (Factory Area Gharbi) * Masjid Hasan Iqbal (Jamia Ahmadiyya Senior's) * Masjid Nusrat (Dar ul Rehmat Wasti) * Masjid Bashir (Dar ul Rehmat Sharqi) * Masjid Salam (Factory Area Salam) * Masjid Ahmad (Factory Area Ahmad) * Masjid Hamd (Dar ul Barkaat) * Masjid Nasir (Dar ul Rehmat Garbi) * Masjid Hamd (Nasirabad Sharki) * Masjid Raza (Nasirabad janubi) * Masjid Hadayat (Bab ul Abwab) * Masjid Sadiq (Dar ul Aloom garbi) * Masjid Kahleel * Masroor Mosque * Noor Mosque
Rabwah has the most concentration of mosques in Pakistan per population and area.
Colleges
Taleemul Islam School & College was one of the first educational institutions to be established in the town of Rabwah and was known to be the best Educational Institute in the area it was, It was a boys only. The Jamia-Nusrat College for women is also another college established by the community. But in 1972 during the nationalization process of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto they were taken away from the Ahmadiyya Community and were put under Government control.They were denationalized in 1996 and even though the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community bought them back they were not given control over them and they still remain in Government ownership.
Both these colleges offered quality education and peaceful environment to both its community members and to the local people.
Nusrat Jehan Inter College is one of the few educational institutions still under the control of the Ahmadiyya Community which is still a trademark of quality education in the whole Area. Nusrat Jehan Academy, Rabwah is an Educational complex of junior & senior high school & a college.Nusrat Jehan Academy and Inter College were also declared the Best Educational Institutions of Dist. Jhang in the year 2007-2008.
There is also the Jammia Ahmadiyya (Ahmadiyya Institute of Islamic Studies) where students from all over Pakistan and the world come to study Islamic, Islamic Literature, Quran and do research on Islamic History.These Students donate their whole life for the preaching of Islam and for Education of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Technology/Communication
Rabwah has been covered by number of mobile companies as Ufone, Telenor, Warid, Mobilink, Zong. PTCL Infrastructure is also available, PTCL V Wireless service has also improved over the years.Past few years Technology has poured into Rabwah and now its an ever modern city, It Boasts a DSL Broadband Service, a Local Community TV Cable, and a Recently started a local WI-FI Network.
Bazaars
Rabwah has two main bazaars, Gol Bazaar and Rehmat Bazaar with a variety of shops. There are all kind of shops, banks, courier services and restaurants etc. A large library is nearby which has separate sections for men, women, and children.
Neighborhoods
The main Mohallas (sectors) of the town are
- Darun Nasar
- Darul Nasar Gharbi, Darul Nasar Wasti
- Darul Uloom
- Dar ul Sadr
- Darul Yaman
- Darur Rahmat
- Darul Barakat
- Babul Abwab
- Nasir Abad
- Tahir Sector
Local Transport
Most people in Rabwah prefer to use bicycle. Other ways of transportation are cars, and motorcycles. While for public transport there are Taxis, Rikshaws and rarely used Tangas (Horse Carriages). Many people also use cars and motorcycles. The road conditions are worst in some parts of city, specially the suburbs.
National Transport
There are also several bus services which en route to Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Jhang and other major cities of Pakistan. Rabwah can be accessed from M-2 (National Highway Motorway 2), as via Sargodha-Bhelwal Terminal (120 KM), Siyal Moor Terminal (85 KM), PindiBhatiyan Terminal (100 KM) and Faisalabad Terminal (50 KM). There is a train station in Rabwah where routs for other cities of Pakistan are established. Nearest Airports are in Faisalabad (52 KM) and Sargodha (59 KM).
Magazines/ Newspapers
Following is the list of some magzines/newspapers, credibility of these is seriously doubted
- Daily Alfazl
- Monthly Khalid
- Monthly Tashheez ul Azhan
- Monthly Ansarullah
- Monthly Misbah
- Monthly Tehrek Jadid
- Monthly Al-Furqan
Science, Medicine and Research
- Tahir Heart Institute
- Waqf-e-Jadid Free Homeopathic Clinic
- Tahir Homeo Research Institute (Homeopathic Hospital, Clinic and Dispensary) Free for all.
- Nusrat Jehan Homeopathic Research Institute. Free for children & women
- Curative Medicine Co Int'l. (Claims for Pioneer of Homeopathic Combination in the world)
Climate
Due to its geographical location the town has hot summers and cold winters. The summer season is from April to October with May, June and July as the hottest months. The winter season is from November to March with December, January and February as the coldest months.
Important Places
Dar-ul-Ziafat
Darul Ziafat is a free of cost open-to-all eating place and guest house run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It was started by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the initiator of the movement in Qadian and after the partition of 1947 it is also functional in Rabwah.Recently it has received some major upgrades & a major new extension is currently under construction. Its current incharge is Malik Munawar Ahmad Javed.
Qasr-e-Khilafat
Official residence of the Khalifatul Masih, as he is known in the Ahmadiya community, is located near Mubarak Mosque. Today, however the Khalifa resides in London.
Educational
(All are run by Ahmadis)
- Khilafat Library
- Nusrat Jehan Academy
- T. I. / Taleem ul Islam College
- Jamia-al-Ahmadiyya
- Madrassatul Hifz
- Jamia Nusrat
- Language Institute
Sports
Each Neighborhood has its own playground and various playgrounds are spread all over the city.Some of the sports played and sports facilities include:
- Cricket Ground
- Swimming Pool
- Fazl-e-Omar Basket Ball Ground
- Ghor Dor Ground (Horse Race Ground)
- Hockey Club - Supervised by the international hockey umpire Mr. Latif Ghaznawi
- Tennis and Squash Courts
- Volley Ball
- Aiwan e Mehmood Sports Club (for indoor games Badminton & Table Tennis)
Outing
- Chenab River
- Degree College Fruit Farm
- Darul Ziyafat (Free food served to anyone who visits the place, regardless of how many times you go there to eat)
- Flowers Exhibition at Gulshan e Ahmad Nursery
- Bait-ul-Hamd Park
- Jalsa Grounds
- Gaming Zone at Masroor Plaza
See also
References
External links
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