Mohra Bakhtan
موہڑہ بختاں
Village
Mohra Bakhtan is located in Pakistan
Mohra Bakhtan
Mohra Bakhtan
Location in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°30′11″N 73°17′02″E / 33.50306°N 73.28389°E / 33.50306; 73.28389
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictRawalpindi
Founded byBakhtan Bibi
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Languages
 • OfficialPothohari, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PKT)
Vehicle registrationRWP-

Mohra Bakhtan is a village located in Tehsil Kallar Syedan. Formally, it was a part of Tehsil Kahuta and was later added to Tehsil Kallar Syedan after its creation. The District for Mohra Bakhtan is Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and Union Council is Ghazan Abad. It is considered one of the biggest villages in the tehsil by the ratio of both land and population. The current councilor for the village is Dhok Mirzayan. Construction by corporations on the lower end of Mohra Bakhtan has affected its environment.

Neighborhood

The nearest village to Mohra Bakhtan is Tirkhi, Chamba Karpal, and Tarell. Pir Garata is the closest route to reach the main stop of Shah bagh. Main road which connects it to Shah bagh is through Pari stop and Nathya Stop. It is directly connected to DHA Valley.

Casts and Sectarianism

Most of the population is Sunni Muslim but there are others too. Followers of Dawat-e-Islami can be found in huge numbers. Events celebrated round the year include Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-Milad-Nabi, Muharram and Pandaara's (local festivity).

Landmarks

Jamia Masjid Bilal

This masjid is situated in Mohra Dhok. It is among oldest masjids of area.

Eid-Gah Wali Masjid

This is situated in upper Dhok. It has a proper Eid-Gah attached to it and is also used for funeral prayers and religious functions.

Sultani Masjid

This masjid is situated near Dhok Baseera.

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