Manghopir is a rural area of Karachi, named after SufiPir Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan. The area has the oldest Sufi shrines in the city, hot sulphur springs that are believed to have curative powers, and many crocodiles - believed locally to be the sacred disciples of Pir Mangho.[citation needed]Balochs often call this place as ‘Mangi’ or Garm-aab / Sard-aab (due to the presence of the hot & cold springs).[citation needed]
The Manghopir Lake is situated near the shrine of SufiPir Mangho and there over one hundred Mugger crocodiles in the lake which are fed by the pilgrims.[2]
Sheedis and FestivalsEdit
Manghopir is mostly inhabited by one of Pakistan's smallest ethnic communities, the Sheedi, also known as Makrani. Sheedi are said to be the descendants of Afro-Arabs from Zanzibar and maintain their distinct Afro-Arab and Omani identity in the midst of the dominating South Asian cultures.
Presently, these African-Pakistanis live in various parts of Karachi. Most are found in Lyari, but they are also found in Malir, Moaach Goth, Manghopir, and further interior at Sindh and Balochistan. Due to Lyari's dominant Sheedi people population, it is often called 'Little Africa'. Some Afro-Arab style festivals and dances like Gowaati, Lewa, Dhamaal, beating Omani style shindo, jabwah, and jasser drums are still popular in Manghopirs Lyari locale. Many forms of folk beliefs and medicines are also still practiced. A prominent Urdu poet and Lyari citizen, Noon Meem Danish, proudly claims to be the great-great-grandchild of an African from Zanzibar. "Now after centuries of cultural amalgamation, Sheedis proudly call themselves Baloch or Makrani."
manghopir, mangopir, urdu, منگھوپیر, neighbourhood, malir, district, karachi, sindh, pakistan, that, previously, part, gadap, town, until, 2011, class, notpageimage, location, lake, karachi, there, several, ethnic, groups, including, muhajirs, sindhis, punjabi. Manghopir or Mangopir Urdu منگھوپیر is a neighbourhood in the Malir district of Karachi Sindh Pakistan that previously was a part of Gadap Town until 2011 1 ManghopirManghopirclass notpageimage Location of Manghopir Lake in Karachi There are several ethnic groups in Manghopir including Muhajirs Sindhis Punjabis Kashmiris Seraikis Pakhtuns Balochis Memons Bohras Ismailis etc The population of the neighborhood is Muslim The population of Gadap Town is estimated to be nearly one million Manghopir is a rural area of Karachi named after Sufi Pir Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan The area has the oldest Sufi shrines in the city hot sulphur springs that are believed to have curative powers and many crocodiles believed locally to be the sacred disciples of Pir Mangho citation needed Balochs often call this place as Mangi or Garm aab Sard aab due to the presence of the hot amp cold springs citation needed Contents 1 Manghopir Lake 2 Sheedis and Festivals 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksManghopir Lake Edit nbsp Crocodile near the sulphur hot springThe Manghopir Lake is situated near the shrine of Sufi Pir Mangho and there over one hundred Mugger crocodiles in the lake which are fed by the pilgrims 2 Sheedis and Festivals EditManghopir is mostly inhabited by one of Pakistan s smallest ethnic communities the Sheedi also known as Makrani Sheedi are said to be the descendants of Afro Arabs from Zanzibar and maintain their distinct Afro Arab and Omani identity in the midst of the dominating South Asian cultures Presently these African Pakistanis live in various parts of Karachi Most are found in Lyari but they are also found in Malir Moaach Goth Manghopir and further interior at Sindh and Balochistan Due to Lyari s dominant Sheedi people population it is often called Little Africa Some Afro Arab style festivals and dances like Gowaati Lewa Dhamaal beating Omani style shindo jabwah and jasser drums are still popular in Manghopirs Lyari locale Many forms of folk beliefs and medicines are also still practiced A prominent Urdu poet and Lyari citizen Noon Meem Danish proudly claims to be the great great grandchild of an African from Zanzibar Now after centuries of cultural amalgamation Sheedis proudly call themselves Baloch or Makrani See also EditPir Mangho Manghopir Hills Gallery of the shrines and spring in ManghopirReferences Edit Baldia Town Archived 2006 02 19 at the Wayback Machine Runaway crocodiles returned to Manghopir shrineExternal links EditKarachi Website 24 59 N 67 02 E 24 983 N 67 033 E 24 983 67 033 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manghopir amp oldid 1145842086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
