Luari Sharif Explained

Luari Sharif
Settlement Type:Union council
Other Name:Luari, Lowari
Pushpin Map:Pakistan Sindh#Pakistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sindh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sindh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Badin
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:9527
Coordinates:24.5617°N 68.902°W[1]
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:+6
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Luari Sharif, also spelled Lowari,[1] is a town and union council[2] in Shaheed Fazil Rahu taluka of Badin District, Sindh.[3] As of 2017, it has a population of 9,527, in 1,907 households.[4] It is the site of the shrine of Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Zaman, one of the most revered religious figures in Sindh.[5] The shrine, among the oldest in Sindh, was closed for 37 years due to a custodianship dispute before being reopened in January 2020.[5] This hindered renovation and maintenance of the shrine, which it especially needed after suffering substantial damage during the 2011 Sindh floods.[5] A 2015 attempt by the Auqaf department had been cancelled after tension escalated between the two rival groups, leading to one person being shot and killed.[5] The successful 2020 reopening of the shrine took place without incident, with law enforcement officers on standby, and Auqaf Secretary Munawwar Mahesar unlocked the shrine's main entrance.[5] The shrine is open to women in the mornings and to men in the evenings.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Search WebApp . Search for "Luari" here .
  2. Web site: Union Council wise Thematic Analysis . Department of Health, Government of Sindh . 24 May 2021.
  3. Web site: List of Dehs in Sindh . Sindh Zameen . 24 May 2021.
  4. Book: Population and household detail from block to tehsil level (Badin District) . 2017 . 12 . 24 May 2021.
  5. News: Khaskeli . Sawan . Luari Sharif shrine opened for devotees after 37 years . 24 May 2021 . The Nation.