Ahmadnagar, Chiniot
| Ahmadnagar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Ahmadnagar | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′N 72°30′E / 31.29°N 72.50°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chiniot |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Ahmadnagar is a town in the Chiniot District of Punjab province in Pakistan.
Geography
Ahmadnagar is a town situated at the Faisalabad to Sargodha road in the Jhang District.
History
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Chiniot District. The Muslims faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Chiniot District increased in population and importance.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Chiniot District.
Demography
The population of the town is Muslim and speak Punjabi and Urdu languages.
See also
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