Masjid (Okara)

Pakistan / Punjab / Okara / Tahsil Road, Block "D", Masjid
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Over half century ago, this is where my Mamu, Hafiz Ahmad Pasha Usmani (aka Pasha Ji) had a Masjid built at Municipal Hospital, opposite our home. Mamu Pasha continued our Nana's mission of spreading Islamic knowledge. He built additional Masjids; one other I recall, was at the western end of Tahsil Road in Bakkar Mandi (Cattle Market). May Allah rest his soul in peace, Aa’meen!

The Municipal Hospital was opposite our home; between Government Girls High School (on the west) and Municipal Water Works (on the east). Behind the Hospital were Water Sanitation Plant and the Eid Gah. I wonder if these sites are still there?

I love Okara and have many memories associated it. Our family owned agricultural lands and fruit orchards (Bagh) in the vicinity of Okara, in Gogera, in Karman Wala, and in Marula (North of Renala Khurd). Gogera used to be District Headquarters prior to Montgomery-Sahiwal during British Rule. I grew up in Lahore, but Okara was like a second home for us.

In late 1970s, we moved to USA, and love it here, while my brother and sisters are still settled in Lahore. You can search for uzkmi, through Wikimapia Search Bar on top right and read more about my snippets or tidbits.

Usman Muhammad Khan
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Updated: August 30, 2012

dekhna royegi fariyaad karegi duniya
hum na honge to hume yaad karegi duniya
apne jeene ki ada bhi anokhi sab se
apne marne ka bhi andaaz nirala hoga

Ek Din Bik Jayega, Maati Ke Mol
Jag Mein Reh Jayenge Pyare Tere Bol

Dooje Ke Hothon Ko Dekar Apne Geet
Koi Nishani Chhor, Phir Duniya Se Dol
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