Mussa Zai Sharif Explained

Mussazai
Settlement Type:Town and union council
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dera Ismail Khan District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Leader Name:Sheikh Muhammad Faisal Faiz
Leader Title1:Chief Of Mussa Zai Sharif
Established Date:since 2006
Population Total:around 20,000
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

Musazai sharif is a town and union council of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 31°40'56N 70°21'47E and has an altitude of 216 metres (711 feet).[2]

Musazai Sharif is about 65 km (40 miles) southwest of Dera Ismail Khan, it lies 7 kilometers south of Daraban Tehsil. Musazai is a small, peaceful town, fresh water streams criss-cross the village, abundant water and gardens give Musazai green looks. Musazai is famous all across Pakistan for its Naqshbandiyya Ahmadiyya Saeediya Monastery, which was founded by Khawaja Dost Muhammad Kandahari . Musazai is named after most powerful of miankhel tribes. History of Musazai is intertwined with that of Daraban, Or Draban. Currently in Musazai apart from Miankhels,, Durani Achakzai, Machhankhel (Sheikh) and Faqir Sheikh also live .

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=55&dn=D.I.%20Khan Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.I. Khan - Government of Pakistan
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/03/Musezai.html Location of Musezai - Falling Rain Genomics