Masjid Gole Chowk (Okara)

Pakistan / Punjab / Okara / Hospital Road
Centeral Main Mosque & Marketplace.

My Nana, Qari Abu Muhammad Mohi Ul Islam Usmani built Masjid Gole Chowk Okara, immediately after the inception of Pakistan. My Mamu Qari Hafiz Ahmad Pasha Usmani also built other Masjids in Okara. May Allah rest their souls in peace, Amen.

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 siblings 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
New Jersey 08054-3315 USA
Wikimapia User: uzkmi
Updated: August 31, 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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Coordinates:   30°48'31"N   73°26'39"E

Comments

  • My Nana, Qari Abu Muhammad Mohiul Islam Usmani built Masjid Gole Chowk Okara. My Mamu Qari Hafiz Ahmad Pasha Usmani also built other Masjids in Okara. May Allah rest their souls in peace, Amen. Usman Muhammad Khan, New Jersy, USA 08054-3315
  • Slam o Alikum wile our 2007 Feb tashkeel was to chuniyaa, we stayed over night. mashallah very very beautiful masjid
  • Ya ALLAH , I ask You to Bless my friends, relatives and those that I care for deeply, those who are reading this right now.. strengthen their IMAAN at this very moment... Where there is pain, give them SALAAM and REHMAT. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, give them abundantly.. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. Aameen!
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