Jalalpur Sharif

Coordinates: 32°39′34″N 73°24′19″E / 32.65944°N 73.40528°E / 32.65944; 73.40528

Jalalpur Sharif is a small town located in Jhelum, and is a Union Council of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil in Jhelum District, Punjab province, Pakistan. It is located at 32°39'34N 73°24'19E, making it approximately 42 km south west of the city of Jhelum.

History

Jalalpur modern name came from the renaming of its ancient name, Girjakh, by its king Malik Darwesh Khan Janjua who was also a high ranking General of the Imperial Mughal Army under Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar’s reign.

It is stated that Malik Darwesh ordered the renaming of Girjakh (part of his extended kingdom) to Jalalpur, when Emperor Akbar visited him. This was done in honour of the Emperor and the Janjua family's relationship. Jalalpur at this point was a flourishing centre of trade for the region.

The history of the region dates back to 326 BC when Alexander the Great and his troops camped at Jalalpur Sharif, located on the right bank of Jhelum River, prior to the historic Battle of Jhelum against Raja Porus. During this battle, which was fought across the river, Alexander’s horse Bucephalus was killed but his remains were brought back and buried close to Jalalpur Sharif where subsequently Alexander built a city named after his horse. The ruins of an ancient city are spread across the hills towards the east of Jalalpur Sharif.

Sharif

Sharīf Asharif or Alsharif (Arabic: شريف‎ šarīf) or Chérif (Darija: Chorfa) is a traditional Arab title in origin, the word is an adjective meaning "noble", "highborn". The feminine singular is sharifa(h) (Arabic: شريفة‎ šarīfah). The masculine plural is Ashraf (Arabic: اشراف‎ ʾašrāf).

Sunnis in the Arab world reserve the term sharif for descendants of Hasan ibn Ali, while sayyid is used for descendants of Husayn ibn Ali, Hasan's younger brother. Both Hasan and Husayn are grandchildren of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, through the marriage of his cousin Ali and his daughter Fatima. However ever since the post-Hashemite era began in 1925 after the fall of the Sharif of Mecca, the term sayyid has been used to denote descendants from both Hasan and Husayn. Shiites use the terms sayyid and habib to denote descendants from both Hasan and Husayn; see also ashraf.

From 1201 until 1925, when the Hejaz was conquered by Ibn Saud, this family (the descendants of Hasan ibn Ali) held the office of the Sharīf of Mecca, often also carrying the title and office of King of Hejaz. Descendants now rule the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the name being taken from the Banu Hashim, the sub-tribe of Banu Quraish, to which Muhammad belonged.

Sharif (disambiguation)

Sharif (also transliterated Sharīf or Sherif) is an Arabic word (شريف) meaning "noble" or "honourable" and a traditional Arab tribal title.

Sharif may also refer to:

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People

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Sharif (cricketer)

Sharif is a List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He played one match for Chittagong Division in 2001/02, scoring 10 and taking 1 for 14 against the touring Zimbabweans.

Jalalpur

Jalalpur is a city and a municipal board in Ambedkar Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Jalalpur is located at 25°51′N 79°49′E / 25.85°N 79.82°E / 25.85; 79.82. It has an average elevation of 118 metres (387 feet). Tons is the river on which bank Jalalpur is situated, this river passes via Azamgarh before merging with Saryu river. It is 220 km from Lucknow. It is 7 km from Kandipur. 12 km from to Jaitpur Newada kala .

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Jalalpur had a population of 29,634. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jalalpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Jalalpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is the main market of Ambedkar Nagar district.The city is directly connected to Akbarpur, Baskhari, Tanda, Rajesultanpur and Azamgarh by road. It is a tehsil of the district. The major nearest villages are Patti, and Katghar Musa ,Kandipur of this tehsil. The nearest railway station is Malipur.

Jalalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Jalalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: जलालपुर विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) was an assembly constituency in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Overview

As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission of India, Jalalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceased to exist in 2010.

Election results

1977-2005

In October 2005 and February 22005 Janardan Singh Sigriwal of BJP won the Jalapur assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Balagul Mobin of RJD. Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Independent, defeated Ramjan Ali of SJP(R) in 2000. Abhay Raj Kishore of CPI defeated Satya Deo Singh of BJP in 1995. Nirmala Singh of Congress defeated Abhay Raj Kishore of CPI in 1990. Sudhir Kumar Singh of Congress defeated Abhay Raj Kishore of CPI in 1985. Kumar Kalika Singh of Congress defeated Madhusudan Singh of BJP in 1980. Pro.Dr. Vameshwar Singh of JP defeated Kumar Kalika Singh of Congress in 1977.

References

Coordinates: 25°54′08″N 84°41′30″E / 25.9020916°N 84.6917367°E / 25.9020916; 84.6917367

Tekari

Tekari is a city and a municipality in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar and was the centre of erstwhile Tekari Raj. Maharaja Gopalsaran, a Bhumihar, was the king of this area in British times. The fort is still there. It is a place of tourist's interest.

Some of the main villages in Tekari are Kespa, Alipur , Mow,Sherpura-Panchdevta, Jagdar, Supta, Law, Baidbigha, Ismailpur Bhairwa, Nimsar, Jhilmil, Jainandan Bigha, Jalalpur, Lodipur, Chirailly, Rewai Garh, ((Noni)), Rakasiya, Sheonagar, and Parariya.

The name "Tekari"

In South Bihar, the representative of Several community was the Tekari family, whose great estate, Tekari Raj in Gaya dates back to the early 18th century. In the Mughal period, Tekari evolved as a rich estate, protected by Bhumihar Kings, who were a part of the Mughal Empire. The royal emblem of the Kingdom of Tekari was a pigeon attacking over an eagle sat on the perch of a tree. Pundits concluded, "this jungle of tetris (tetri, a kind of tree) is the place where the fort should be made," and declared it very lucky. Tetri, vis-à-vis Tekari. (Tekari used to be a popular place name during the Muslim period). It perhaps indicated a place office for local administration and tax collection and residence of local chief. It may also have been a market place.