Matore

Matore
Matore
—  Union council  —
Coordinates: 33°31′51″N 73°28′41″E / 33.53083°N 73.47806°E / 33.53083; 73.47806Coordinates: 33°31′51″N 73°28′41″E / 33.53083°N 73.47806°E / 33.53083; 73.47806
Country  Pakistan
District Rawalpindi
Tehsil Kahuta
Government
 - Nazim Ilyas Akhtar[1]
 - Naib Nazim Muhammad Asghar[1]

Matore is a village, surrounded by hills, in the heart of Kahuta Tehsil a subdivision of Rawalpindi District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°32′N 73°29′E / 33.533°N 73.483°E / 33.533; 73.483 and has an altitude of 778 metres (2555 feet),[2] it is a beautiful valley surrounded by small green hills. It has a big rain water pond called by the locals as "Badda".

The population is approximately seven thousand. The climate is moderate and the land is Arid so crops depend upon rain. Matore has all the basic facilities including electricity, water, post office and telephone, a Government High school (Boys & Girls) and a basic health unit. A secondary model school (Boys & Girls) and a hospital provided by Fauji Foundation Trust (Army Trust) inaugurated by Lt. General (R) Ahmad Jamal Khan (the then M.D.Fauji Foundation). Lt. General (R) Ahmad Kamal Khan (brother of Late Lt. General Ahmad Jamal Khan) has served Pakistan Army as Vice COAS.

The main occupation of its residents is serving in Armed forces and government institutions. Minority works overseas and takes agriculture as a livelihood. Although, agriculture was the main occupation few years ago. A well known and well reputed personality of Pakistan, Senator Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq (Chairman Pakistan Muslim League - N and Secretary General of Motamar Al Alam Al Islami and former Federal Minister) belongs to village Matore. Raja Muhammad Ali, Advocate (son of Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq) also served as Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2002–2007). There are two Generals currently serving in the Pakistan Army (in 2010), namely Lt General Khalid Nawaz and Major General Zaheer ul Islam.

Historically, Matore was a diverse society. Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus lived together before partition of Pakistan and India. Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India after the partition. Matore was one village which ensured safe passage of Hindus and Sikhs and was recorded in the Golden words by the Migratees.

There are two main clans living in Matore, Janjua Rajput and Sayyid Kazmi's.

Matore is famed by its people who have always been in Armed forces even before Mughal Empire, British Raj and now the Pakistan Armed Forces.

History

Matore formed part of the Kingdom of Kahuta ruled by the famous Sultan Ahmed Janjua, also known by his pre-Islamic name of Raja Kala.

He conquered the region with the aid of his brothers Raja Jodh, Raja Bhir, Raja Khakha in what was the campaign of conquest by the rising Janjua overlord, Raja Mal of the Janjua Rajput clan, in the early 13th century.

Raja Kala is known by his descendants by the warm title of Dada Pir Kala (the saintly father Kala), and his tomb is located at Matore, on a top hills of Kahna. The tomb is witness to an annual commemoration ceremony of the his descendants who still remember their ancestor and celebrate his courageous life and legacy to them.

Kharwal Rajputs

They reside only in the hills of the eastern half of the Kahuta region called the Kahuru ilaka. Kharwal Rajput chiefs were Sardar Baqar Khan(Zaildar of Hanesar) and Sardar Nawab Khan.(Zaildar of Matore) Sardar Sarandaz Khan of Matore . In the early 1884 as Raja Ali Mardán Khan, Raja Burhán Ali Khan and Raja Ali Madad Khan, who were counted in the census as Janjua Rajputs.

The Second main clan settled in Matore is Sayyid Kazmi's who are the descendants of Peer Murad Shah Ghazi. The descendants of Peer Murad Shah Ghazi are Syed Rahm Ali Shah, Risaldaar Syed Wallayat Shah who was non-commissioned officer from British Army, then followed by his son Syed Arif Hussain Shah member dist. council Rawalpindi and Chairman Auction & Purchase, Dist. Rawalpindi.

The tomb of Peer Murad Shah Ghazi is located at Matore where an annual anniversary is held on 12 June, by his descendants.

References

  1. ^ a b District Government Rawalpindi.
  2. ^ Location of Matore - Falling Rain Genomics

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