Jhok (Sindh)
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Jhok
جهوڪ(in Sindhi) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Jhok  Jhok | |
| Coordinates: 24°48′27″N 68°19′12″E / 24.80750°N 68.32000°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| District | Sujawal |
| Taluka | Mirpur Bathoro |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 |
Jhok or Jhok Shareef (Sindhi: جهوڪ) is a small town in district Sujawal, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
Battle of Jhok
[edit]Jhok is also the home of Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed, who battled against the Mughal empire over the distribution of land and taxation among poor peasants (Harees) and thus was executed at the hands of Farrukhsiyar, then ruler of India.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Saeeda, Ghauri (16 October 2019). "Urs of Hazrat Shah Inayat Shaheed begins in Sujawal". Radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Jalbani, Abbas (20 July 2014). "The Jhok of Sufi warriors". Dawn. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Kazi, Mudaser (5 October 2017). "When words of peace 'incite' attack". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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