Moinuddinpur
32°35′06″N 74°06′32″E / 32.58500°N 74.10889°E
Moomdipur
معین الدین پور سیداں | |
|---|---|
| Moinuddinpur Syedan | |
Calling code | 053 |
Moinuddinpur Syedan (
History
Moin-ud-Din Pur is a small village in Gujrat, Pakistan. Centuries ago, Syed Moin-ud-Din Shah, founded the village. He was a direct descendant of Muhammad and belonged to the Khwarizmi clan, which traces back to one of the biggest Muslim empires ruled by the Shah of Khwarizm.[3]
The ancestors of Syed Moin-ud-Din, migrated from Arabia due to persecution by the Umayyads, who targeted them for being from the lineage of the Ahl al-Bayt. Despite the passage of time and changes in ruling dynasties, their persecution persisted. They sought refuge in the empire of the Shah of Khwarizm.
After the destruction of
In the 17th century, the land was divided, and settlements such as Jamalpur and Medina, along with the village Moin-ud-Din Pur, emerged. The
One of their descendants, Syed Nizam-Ud-Din Tulambi, moved to Gujrat in the 15th century. There are three Syedan towns in Gujrat whose inhabitants take their lineage back to Syed Nizam-Ud-Din Tulambi: Jamalpur Syedan, Madina Syedan and Moinuddinpur Syedan.
References
- ^ "Moinuddinpur murders Forensic evidence, Nadra data help police trace 'killer'". 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Saints of the Savannah Series: The Punjabi Labourer". 25 May 2022.
- ^ S SAJAD HAIDER, FLIGHT OF THE FALCON: Demolishing myths of Indo-Pak wars 1965 & 1971, VANGUARD BOOKS, Lahore, 2009