Sheikhul Quran Maulana Muhammad Afzal Khan.Khan Molavi Sahib of Shahpur Shangla.
The beautiful, green, scenic and charming valley of Shangla has given birth to many reknowned and great personalities in every period and in every walk of life, who became the source of enlighten remote valley.
In the 17th century, Shangla has given birth to a man of unforgettable fame, a poet of real, spiritual and religious qualities Hafiz-e-Alpuri. On the other hand, in 20th century it has given birth to a great personality like Maulana Muhammad Afzal Khan “Shaikh-ul-Quran” who was a great scholar and a friend of Allah (Waliullah).
He was born to a famous and noble family at a beautiful village Olander in District Shangla in 1926AD. His father Dost Muhammad Khan “Khan of Kana” had been at high posts in Swat State. He belongs to the famous yousafzai tribe, Clan Jinki Khel and subclan Pattan Khel. His grand father Amir Khan was the Khan of Kana region. (Duke of the region). His grand father was an intimate friend of Wali-e-Swat and an officially recognized Khan of the area by the British government. His grand father Amir Khan “Khan of Kana” played a vital role in the politics of Swat State which is mentioned in history books related to Swat State. Even the king of Swat Main Gul Abdul Wadood (Badshah Saheb) admitted in his book “Tareekh-e-Riyasat-i-Swat” written by Muhammad Khan Mirza that the conquest of Shangla and Kohistan was made possible due to the services of his grand father. Similarly, a famous English historian ''Aurel Stein'' has mentioned the hospitability and influence of his grand father in the region in his book “On Alexander’s Tracks to the Indus”.
His father Dost Muhammad Khan of Kana has been selected many times as the member of Advisiory Council and also as a commanding officer in Swat State.
From his childhood, his tendency was towards religious education rather than worldly education. He was a punctual. Pious, religious and angel minded person. Allah had bestowed him with ability, goodness and his face was always enlightened with the light of Allah.
He taught the lesson of fulfillment of the rights of people and observing brotherhood besides the rights of Allah. He respected his teachers, elders and loved the younger ones. Simplicity and respectfulness were the main components of his life.
He was one of the nearest pupils of Sheikh-ul-Quran Maulana Ghulamullah Tahir of Panjpeer. He got his basic education from Darul-uloom Charbagh Swat and Madrassa Haqania Saidu Sharif Swat. After completion of his religious education, he founded a religious Madrassa in his native village Shahpur. This Madrassa is known as “Jame-a-Taleem-ul-Quran Shahpur. It imparts the knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah and is playing a vital role in the spread of religious education. Thousands of pupils are served here and after completion of their education they preach the Islamic teachings throughout the country.
He had a full command over the Holy Quran. He used to teach the Holy Quran in Shahpur every year for his pupils as well as for the common masses in a very simple fashion.
Besides his district, he also used to teach the Holy Quran in Karachi, Batkhela, in each and every corner of Pakistan and also in Gulf countries and Saudi Arabia. At the time when he started to teach and preach the religious education, District Shangla, Swat, Kohistan, Buner, Battagram and other areas were darkened with shadows of ignorance non Islamic cultures and disbeliefs. But he removed these wrong beliefs through his profound religious knowledge.
He performed Haj(Pilgrimage) once and Umrah ten times. He wrote six books during his life, which includes “Afzal-ul-Tarajim Be Lughat-ul-Aajam”, “Nasru-ul-Marjan, Min Mushkelat-ul-Quran”, “Al-Menhaj-ul-Wazeh”, “Tasheel-ul-Masnavi”, “Malfofozat-e-Afzalia” and “Tasheel-ul-Bukbare”.
Afzal-ul-Tarajim Belughat-ul-Ajam is written in pushto and is a concise and comprehensive translation and explanation of the Holy Quran.
Nasrul-Marjan Min Mushkelat-ul-Quran is written on important topics such difficult problems in the Quran. It also includes some poetry related to the topic and summary of the whole Quran in last of this book.
Al-Menhaj-ul-Wazeh is actually a modified pushto translation of Abu Bakar, Al-Jareisi’s book “Menha-ul- Muslim”.
Tasheel-ul-Masnavi is the summary of the famous book of Maulana Rome which includes selected events and poetry in simplified in Pashto.
Malfozat-e-Afzalia is a perfect book but only one part of this book is published while the other part is under process of publication now.
Tasheel-ul-Bukhari is a Pashto translation of Kitab-ul-Iman of Saheh Bukhari which is under the process of publication.
He passed away on 30th of january 2003 AD after long illness. His funeral prayer was offered by a famous religious scholar “Sheikh-ul-Hadees Muhammad Yar Badshah. After his death, his sons Sheikh-ul-Quran Maulana Muhammad Anwar, Qari Ubaidullah and his nephew Maulana Imdadullah followed him and kept on spreading the religious education.
His son-in-law Sheikhul Quran Maulana Abdur Rahim has written his Biography “Afzal-u-Sawaneh” which shows complete details of his life and his services for the religion, Islam.
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 phatans 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 a 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”“Bovid a 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 SHANGLA LAW CHAMBER SHANGLA DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATIONAT AL PURI, DISTRICT SHANGLA, NWFP PAKISTAN E-mail:- sultan_shangla@yahoo.com Ph # +92996850885 (Office) +92996885488 (Residence) Mobile;- +923038335535 +9299641444
Mutawakil Khan advocate president of Shangla Bar association & cabinet of the Bar with chief guest Amanullah Khan Salik Session Judge Shangla after taking oath of their offices.
Shangla Bar association oath taking ceremony chief guest Amanullah Khan Salik Session Judge, Mutawakil Khan advocate President of the Bar & Sardar Zeb advocate General secratry adressing the bar.
Member of Shangla Bar Association Sultan Rome Advocate present with Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chauhdry after his restoration as Chief Justice on March 16,2009
Damages of Earthquake and People of Shangla NWFP Pakistan
It was morning of October 8, 2005 when a powerful and devastating earthquake struck the northern part of Pakistan causing major destruction and playing havoc with millions of lives. The affected areas were the Shangla, Mansehra, Bata gram, Kohistan, Abbotabad districts and four districts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. More than 70,000 people lost their lives out of those 35,000 were children who were attending schools at that time. Most of the civil society infrastructure such as schools, colleges, roads, and hospitals were collapsed and destroyed. The Thousands of Kacha & Pacca dwelling houses are completely demolished, while others are partially damaged which are not fit for further use as these are dangerous and life risk is involved in their further use.
The remote district of Shangla consists of scattered populations 554818 divided into tiny, mountain-top hamlets spread out across a vast area. Due the nature of this difficult terrain some areas are difficult to access by road. The number of total households is 53529 and average household size is 8 persons per family. The population density is 341 persons per square kilometer. Total area of the District is 1586 sq-Km (339614 Acres) in which 104672 Acres (31%) is cultivated and 109685 Acres (32 %) is forest. It consists of 2 Tehsils i-e Tehsil Alpuri and Puran with 44 Patwar Circles and 111 villages. The District comprises of 1 National, 2 Provincial Assembly Seats, 2 Tehsil Councils and 28 Union Councils. .
Shangla is a backward and tribal society where majority of the people live below the poverty line and are illiterate. Any one can estimate living standard of its people from a report recently issued by the government in which Shangla district was on top in ratio of poverty through out NWFP.
The literacy rate is 14.7% (25.2% in male & 3.7% in female). The government has so far been a big disappointment in changing the socio-economic conditions of the people and in this advanced technological age of the 21st century we are still lacking the basic infrastructure of the basic necessities of life.
District Shangla is full of natural resources like emerald, Marble, Chromites, Soap stone etc and there is a vast scope of investment and development. Similarly the area has a variety of fauna and flora like Markhur, Brown Bear, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Wolf, Pigeons, Monkeys, Chakor, and Dove etc. In flora medicinal plants like Banafsha, Tarkha, Unab, Mushkibala, white Rose and Mint etc are found in the area which are of great importance.
S.No Description Details
1. Total Area 1586 Sq-Km (339614 Acres)
2. Cultivated Area 104672 Acres (31%)
3. Un-Cultivated Area 234942 Acres (69%)
4. Forest 109685 Acres (32%)
5. Irrigated Land 7599 Acres (2%)
6. Non-Irrigated land 97073 Acres (29%)
7. Soil The soil of Shangla is very deep silt-loam
8. Population 55481 8 (2.5% of the total population of the NWFP.
9. Average growth rate in population 3.27% per year
10. Total Household 53529 (According to 1988 census)
11. Household size 8 persons per family.
12. Population Density 341 persons per Sq-Km.
13. Total No of Villages 111
14 Patwar Circles 44
15. Union Councils 28
16. Tehsils 2 i-e Alpuri & Puran
17. Literacy Rate 14.7% (25.2% in male & 3.7% in female)
18. Ratio of government employers 5.6%
The people of Shangla are known as being proudly independent and surviving for centuries in mountains. They occupy small stretches of agricultural land and accustomed to living on its produce while many people works in coal mines of Baluchistan, Sind and Punjab. The Ratio of government employers is 5.6%.
Recent devastating earth quake badly affected almost whole population of the District in one or other shape. This natural disaster took about thousands human lives, seriously injured many more persons. The climate in the region is cold with patches of moderate weather in summers. The inhabitants of Shangla district are lying under open sky in this cold severe weather on mercy of God. The worst affected areas in Shangla district are union councils Shahpur, Damori, Pirkhana, Koozkana, Maira, Shang, Dandai, Kormang, and Sarkool.
UNION COUNCIL WISE DETAILS OF DAMAGES
S.No Union Council Population Total Household NO of Household affected % of affected Household
1. Shahpur 20528 25 66 2052 80%
2. Damori 13907 1 760 1050 60%
3. Pirkhana 2232 5 2826 1400 50%
4. Koozkana 1 0368 1312 500 40%
5. Maira 12 800 1622 1500 90%
6. Shang 10 917 1418 1000 70%
7. Dandai 1 1926 1662 1500 80%
8. Sarkool 19309 2413 1700 70%
9. Korma ng 9843 1278 900 70%
10. Bune rwal 14398 1800 900 50%
11. C hakisar 16974 2122 1050 50%
1 2. Behlool Khel 20475 2409 1450 60%
13 K amach Nusrat Khel 17536 2063 1450 70%
IMMEDIATE MEASURES REQUIRED:
. While keeping in mind agonies of the earth quake victims their first immediate requirement is CGI sheets and cements for reconstruction of their houses.
Secondly they required health facilities i-e MCH centers/Hospitals, Free medicines
Thirdly they need vocational training centers and professional skill for their sustainable development.
There fore I request the world community that Keeping in view low standard of living of its people lack of infrastructure severe cold winter separate geography and damages of devastating earth quake the people of Shangla District Shangla donate generously for reconstruction of educational institutes, health centers, vocational centers, streets, roads and other facilities in the earthquake affected areas of Shangla district on humanitarian basis, Because it require immediate attention for its sustainable development, reconstruction and rehabilitation.
SULTAN ROME
ADVOCATE HIGH COURT
GENERAL SECRETARY
SHANGLA DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION
AT ALPURI DISTRICT SHANGLA
NWFP PAKISTAN
E-mail sultan_shangla@yahoo.com
Ph # 0092996850885 (Office)
0092996885488 (Residence)
Damages of Earthquake and People of Shangla NWFP PakistanI
t was morning of October 8, 2005 when a powerful and devastating earthquake struck the northern part of Pakistan causing major destruction and playing havoc with millions of lives. The affected areas were the Shangla, Mansehra, Bata gram, Kohistan, Abbotabad districts andfour districtsof Azad Jammu & Kashmir. More than 70,000 people lost their lives out of those 35,000were children who were attending schools at that time. Most of the civil society infrastructure such as schools, colleges,roads, andhospitals were collapsed and destroyed. The Thousands of Kacha & Pacca dwelling houses are completely demolished, while others are partially damaged which are not fit for further use as these are dangerous and life risk is involved in their further use. Recent devastating earth quake badly affected almost whole population of the District in one or other shape.
The remote district of Shangla consists of scattered populations 554818 divided into tiny, mountain-top hamlets spread out across a vast area. Due the nature of this difficult terrain some areas are difficult to access by road. The number of total households is 53529 and average household size is 8 persons per family. The population density is 341 persons per square kilometer. Total area of the District is 1586 sq-Km (339614 Acres) in which 104672 Acres (31%) is cultivated and 109685 Acres (32 %) is forest. It consists of 2 Tehsils i-e Tehsil Alpuri and Puran with 44 Patwar Circles and 111 villages. The District comprises of 1 National, 2 Provincial Assembly Seats, 2 Tehsil Councils and 28 Union Councils..Shangla is a backward and tribal society where majority of the people live below the poverty line and are illiterate. Any one can estimate living standard of its people from a report recently issued by the government in which Shangla district was on top in ratio of poverty through out NWFP.
The literacy rate is 14.7% (25.2% in male & 3.7% in female).The government has so far been a big disappointment in changing the socio-economic conditions of the people and in this advanced technological age of the 21st century we are still lacking the basic infrastructure of the basic necessities of life.
District Shangla is full of natural resources like emerald, Marble, Chromites, Soap stone etc and there is a vast scope of investment and development. Similarly the area has a variety of fauna and flora like Markhur, Brown Bear, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Wolf, Pigeons, Monkeys, Chakor, and Dove etc. In flora medicinal plants like Banafsha, Tarkha, Unab, Mushkibala, white Rose and Mint etc are found in the area which are of great importance.
The inhabitants of the Shangla are deprived of basic needs, infrastructure, education, health, road and other facilities. The main road which connects Shangla with Swat and other parts of the country is in a very bad condition and it is difficult to drive over it.
Following is a data about Shangla district.
S.No
Description
Details
1.
Total Area
1586 Sq-Km (339614 Acres)
2.
Cultivated Area
104672 Acres (31%)
3.
Un-Cultivated Area
234942 Acres (69%)
4.
Forest
109685 Acres (32%)
5.
Irrigated Land
7599 Acres (2%)
6.
Non-Irrigated land
97073 Acres (29%)
7.
Soil
The soil of Shangla is very deep silt-loam
8.
Population
554818 (2.5% of the total population of the NWFP.
9.
Average growth rate in population
3.27% per year
10.
Total Household
53529(According to 1988 census)
11.
Household size
8 persons per family.
12.
Population Density
341 persons per Sq-Km.
13.
Total No of Villages
111
14
Patwar Circles
44
15.
Union Councils
28
16.
Tehsils
2 i-e Alpuri & Puran
17.
Literacy Rate
14.7%(25.2% in male & 3.7% in female)
18.
Ratio of government employers
5.6%
19.
Boundaries.
East: - District Batagram &Triable area of Kala Dhaka.West: - District Swat.South: - District Buneer &Triable area of Kala Dhaka.North: - District Kohistan.
The people of Shangla are known as being proudly independent and surviving for centuries in mountains. They occupy small stretches of agricultural land and accustomed to living on its produce while many people works in coal mines of Baluchistan, Sind and Punjab. The Ratio of government employers is 5.6%.Recent devastating earth quake badly affected almost whole population of the District in one or other shape. This natural disaster took about thousands human lives, seriously injured many more persons. The climate in the region is cold with patches of moderate weather in summers. The inhabitants of Shangla district are lying under open sky in this cold severe weather on mercy of God. The worst affected areas in Shangla district are union councils Shahpur, Damori, Pirkhana, Koozkana, Maira, Shang, Dandai, Kormang, and Sarkool.
UNION COUNCIL WISE DETAILS OF DAMAGES:
The breakdown of population and estimated number of affected families in badly affected areas of district Shangla given below.
S.No
Union Council
Population
Total Household
NO of Household affected
% of affected Household
1.
Shahpur
20528
2566
2052
80%
2.
Damori
13907
1760
1050
60%
3.
Pirkhana
22325
2826
1400
50%
4.
Koozkana
10368
1312
500
40%
5.
Maira
12800
1622
1500
90%
6.
Shang
10917
1418
1000
70%
7.
Dandai
11926
1662
1500
80%
8.
Sarkool
19309
2413
1700
70%
9.
Kormang
9843
1278
900
70%
10.
Bunerwal
14398
1800
900
50%
11.
Chakisar
16974
2122
1050
50%
12.
Behlool Khel
20475
2409
1450
60%
13
Kamach Nusrat Khel
17536
2063
1450
70%
IMMEDIATE MEASURES REQUIRED:.
While keeping in mind agonies of the earth quake victims their first immediate requirement is CGI sheets and cements for reconstruction of their houses.
Secondly they required health facilities i-e MCH centers/Hospitals, Free medicines
Thirdly they need vocational training centers and professional skill for their sustainable development. There fore I request the world community, NGOs and donor agencies that Keeping in view low standard of living of its people lack of infrastructure severe cold winter separate geography and damages of devastating earth quake the people of Shangla DistrictShangla donate generously for reconstruction of educational institutes, health centers, vocational centers, streets, roads and other facilities in the earthquake affected areas of Shangla district on humanitarian basis, Because it require immediate attention for its sustainable development, reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Damages of Earthquake and People of Shangla NWFP Pakistan
It was morning of October 8, 2005 when a powerful and devastating earthquake struck the northern part of Pakistan causing major destruction and playing havoc with millions of lives. The affected areas were the Shangla, Mansehra, Bata gram, Kohistan, Abbotabad districts and four districts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. More than 70,000 people lost their lives out of those 35,000 were children who were attending schools at that time. Most of the civil society infrastructure such as schools, colleges, roads, and hospitals were collapsed and destroyed. The Thousands of Kacha & Pacca dwelling houses are completely demolished, while others are partially damaged which are not fit for further use as these are dangerous and life risk is involved in their further use. Recent devastating earth quake badly affected almost whole population of the District in one or other shape.
The remote district of Shangla consists of scattered populations 554818 divided into tiny, mountain-top hamlets spread out across a vast area. Due the nature of this difficult terrain some areas are difficult to access by road. The number of total households is 53529 and average household size is 8 persons per family. The population density is 341 persons per square kilometer. Total area of the District is 1586 sq-Km (339614 Acres) in which 104672 Acres (31%) is cultivated and 109685 Acres (32 %) is forest. It consists of 2 Tehsils i-e Tehsil Alpuri and Puran with 44 Patwar Circles and 111 villages. The District comprises of 1 National, 2 Provincial Assembly Seats, 2 Tehsil Councils and 28 Union Councils. .
Shangla is a backward and tribal society where majority of the people live below the poverty line and are illiterate. Any one can estimate living standard of its people from a report recently issued by the government in which Shangla district was on top in ratio of poverty through out NWFP.
The literacy rate is 14.7% (25.2% in male & 3.7% in female). The government has so far been a big disappointment in changing the socio-economic conditions of the people and in this advanced technological age of the 21st century we are still lacking the basic infrastructure of the basic necessities of life.
District Shangla is full of natural resources like emerald, Marble, Chromites, Soap stone etc and there is a vast scope of investment and development. Similarly the area has a variety of fauna and flora like Markhur, Brown Bear, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Wolf, Pigeons, Monkeys, Chakor, and Dove etc. In flora medicinal plants like Banafsha, Tarkha, Unab, Mushkibala, white Rose and Mint etc are found in the area which are of great importance.
The inhabitants of the Shangla are deprived of basic needs, infrastructure, education, health, road and other facilities. The main road which connects Shangla with Swat and other parts of the country is in a very bad condition and it is difficult to drive over it.
Following is a data about Shangla district.
S.No Description Details
1. Total Area
1586 Sq-Km (339614 Acres)
2. Cultivated Area
104672 Acres (31%)
3. Un-Cultivated Area 234942 Acres (69%)
4. Forest
109685 Acres (32%)
5. Irrigated Land 7599 Acres (2%)
6. Non-Irrigated land 97073 Acres (29%)
7. Soil The soil of Shangla is very deep silt-loam
8. Population 55481 8 (2.5% of the total population of the NWFP.
9. Average growth rate in population 3.27% per year
10. Total Household 53529 (According to 1988 census)
11. Household size 8 persons per family.
12. Population Density 341 persons per Sq-Km.
13. Total No of Villages 111
14 Patwar Circles 44
15. Union Councils 28
16. Tehsils 2 i-e Alpuri & Puran
17. Literacy Rate 14.7% (25.2% in male & 3.7% in female)
18. Ratio of government employers 5.6%
19. Boundaries.
East: - District Batagram &Triable area of Kala Dhaka.
West: - District Swat. South: - District Buneer &Triable area of Kala Dhaka.
North: - District Kohistan.
The people of Shangla are known as being proudly independent and surviving for centuries in mountains. They occupy small stretches of agricultural land and accustomed to living on its produce while many people works in coal mines of Baluchistan, Sind and Punjab. The Ratio of government employers is 5.6%.
Recent devastating earth quake badly affected almost whole population of the District in one or other shape. This natural disaster took about thousands human lives, seriously injured many more persons. The climate in the region is cold with patches of moderate weather in summers. The inhabitants of Shangla district are lying under open sky in this cold severe weather on mercy of God. The worst affected areas in Shangla district are union councils Shahpur, Damori, Pirkhana, Koozkana, Maira, Shang, Dandai, Kormang, and Sarkool.
UNION COUNCIL WISE DETAILS OF DAMAGES:
The breakdown of population and estimated number of affected families in badly affected areas of district Shangla given below.
S.No Union Council Population Total Household NO of Household affected % of affected Household
1. Shahpur 20528 25 66 2052 80%
2. Damori 13907 1 760 1050 60%
3. Pirkhana 2232 5 2826 1400 50%
4. Koozkana 1 0368 1312 500 40%
5. Maira 12 800 1622 1500 90%
6. Shang 10 917 1418 1000 70%
7. Dandai 1 1926 1662 1500 80%
8. Sarkool 19309 2413 1700 70%
9. Kormang 9843 1278 900 70%
10. Bunerwal 14398 1800 900 50 %
11. Chakisar 16974 2122 1050 5 0%
12. Behlool Khel 20475 2409 1450 60%
13 Kamach Nusrat Khel 17536 2063 1450 70%
IM MEDIATE MEASURES REQUIRED:
. While keeping in mind agonies of the earth quake victims their first immediate requirement is CGI sheets and cements for reconstruction of their houses.
Secondly they required health facilities i-e MCH centers/Hospitals, Free medicines
Thirdly they need vocational training centers and professional skill for their sustainable development.
There fore I request the world community, NGOs and donor agencies that Keeping in view low standard of living of its people lack of infrastructure severe cold winter separate geography and damages of devastating earth quake the people of Shangla District Shangla donate generously for reconstruction of educational institutes, health centers, vocational centers, streets, roads and other facilities in the earthquake affected areas of Shangla district on humanitarian basis, Because it require immediate attention for its sustainable development, reconstruction and rehabilitation.
SULTAN ROME
ADVOCATE HIGH COURT
GENERAL SECRETARY
SHANGLA DISTRICTBARASSOCIATION
AT ALPURI, DISTRICT SHANGL,
NWFP PAKISTAN
E-mailsultan_shangla@yahoo.co m
Ph # +92996850885 (Office)
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EARTH QUAKEIN SHANGL, ANWFP, PAKISTAN Shangla is land of natural beauty, long green trees, high mountains, sweet springs, thick forest and streams, was earlier sub-division of Swat District. In 1995 after long movement and endeavors of its people the then Chief Minister of NWFP Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao upgraded it to the status of a District. According census of 1998 its population was 434563 which are 2.5% of the total population of the NWFP, while its current population is 541000. Here annual growth rate is 3.27% and population density is 274 persons per Sq-Km. The number of total households is 53529 and average household size is 8 persons per family. The literacy rate is 14.7% (25.2% in male & 3.7% in female). Total area of the District is 1586 sq-Km (339614 Acres) in which 104672 Acres (31%) is cultivated and 109685 Acres (32 %) is forest. There are two Tehsils i-e Tehsil Alpuri and Puran with 44 Patwar Circles and 111 villages. The District comprises of 1 National, 2 Provincial Assembly Seats, 2 Tehsil Councils and 28 Union Councils. .
Recent devastating earth quake badly affected almost whole population of the District in one or other shape. This natural disaster took about thousands human lives, seriously injured many more persons. The Thousands of kacha & pacca houses are completely demolished, while others are partially damaged which are not fit for further use as these are dangerous and life risk is involved in their further use.
Similarly last year loses of human lives and houses due to heavy snow fall and avalanches are not concealed from any one. Now thousands of earth quake affected are laying helpless under open sky in this severe cold winter weather.
Ratio of government employers is 5.6%, while majority of its peoples are employed in coal mines through out the country and there standard of living is very below. The main source of income of population is agriculture. The inhabitants of the district are deprived of the infrastructure.
AS it is the most backward District of NWFP Pakistan, any one can estimate living standard of its inhabitants from a report recently issued by the government in which this district was on top in ratio of poverty through out NWFP. Keeping in view low standard of living of its people lack of infrastructure severe cold winter separate geography and damages of devastating earth quake the people of Shangla District demands positive attention and measurements of government and NGOs for its sustainable development, reconstruction and rehabilitation.
SULTAN ROME ADVOCATE HIGH COURT GENERAL SECRETARY SHANGLA DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION AT ALPURI DISTRICT SHANGLA NWFP PAKISTAN E-mail sultan_shangla@yahoo.com Ph # +92996850885 (Office) +92996885488 (Residence)
Hafiz-e-Alpuri a well known Pushto poet
Shangla is a land of evergreen trees, pastures, cold and sweet springs, singing birds, beautiful waterfalls, waving fields, murmuring streams, snow covered a...see full post
Sheikhul Quran Maulana Muhammad Afzal Khan.
Mutawakil Khan advocate president of Shangla Bar association & cabinet of the Bar with chief guest Amanullah Khan Salik Session Judge Shangla after taking oath of their offices.
Shangla Bar association oath taking ceremony chief guest Amanullah Khan Salik Session Judge, Mutawakil Khan advocate President of the Bar & Sardar Zeb advocate General secratry adressing the bar.
