Dhangri
Dhangri is a small village situated near Chakswari in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir. The closest airport is ISB - Islamabad Chaklala, located 87.7 km north of Dhangri.[1] It is just further from the village of Brutiyan and about 15–20 minutes away from Dudial. Dhangri has a relatively small population with most of the inhabitants doing manual labor on very low pay. However, some of the inhabitants of Dhangri moved to England or other European countries in the 1960s, where they have settled with growing families.
Dhangri Mosque
Dhangri has a large mosque that is currently undergoing development. The mosque is run by a scholarly family which is well known and respected throughout Pakistan. A mosque situated in the city of Bradford is run by a son of the late saint of Dhangri Sheikh Mohammed Faisal. The mosque is one of the largest mosques in Europe. The wife of the late saint, who has made it a duty to educate the local female population, is visited by tourists from within and outside Pakistan.
Tribes
Dhangri is host to many different tribes. However, there are a large number of Jats, all from the same family present, who are well known throughout the many villages surrounding Dhangri and even as far as Jhelum. The land surrounding Dhangri is mostly owned by this tribe.
References
- ↑ "Dhangri Mirza (Punjab, Pakistan)." Nona.net. September 15, 2006. 5 June 2008 <http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.2097986/Dhangri%20Mirza/>.
Coordinates: 33°13′N 73°47′E / 33.217°N 73.783°E