Faisal Abad

 

Faisalabãd district actually stãrted as Lyallpur districť in 1904, and before thãt, it was a tehsil of Jhang ďistrict. This city was built by Rai Bahadur Bhunidas Sikka. During British rule in colonial India, the city of Lyallpur was nominated for services in the colonies of the Chenab Valley in honor of the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, Sir James Broadwood Lyall. The Government of Pakistan renamed the city from Lyallpur to Faisalabad ('City of Faisal') in honor of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. In August 1947, after three decades of nationalist struggle, India and Pakistan gained independence. The British agreed to divide colonial India into two independent states - Pakistan with a Muslim majority and India with a Hindu majority. However, the governing authorities believe that more Muslims will remain in India than will be integrated into Pakistan. The split resulted in the mass displacement of an estimated 10 million people, making it the largest mass migration in human history. The Province of Bengal in India was divided into East Pakistan and West Bengal (India), and the Province of Punjab was divided into Punjab (West Pakistan) and Punjab, India. There were also divisions of the British Indian Army, Indian Civil Service, various administrative services, central treasury and railways. After the riots and local fighting, the British returned early, killing an estimated one million civilians, especially in the western part of the Punjab. Lyallpur, located in the region of Punjab province that became West Pakistan, was home to a large number of Hindus and Sikhs who migrated to India, while Muslim refugees from India settled in the district. In the In77 authorities, Pakistani authorities renamed the city "Faisalabad" in honor of Faisal's close ties with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. During the 1980s, the city became a destination for foreign investment. Realized the increase. More Faisalabads began working abroad as bilateral relations improved. Within the new empire, as a result, more financial funds returned to the city, which helped develop the region. Iń 1985, the city was úpgrâded as a diviśion with the distrićts of Faisalâbad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh. Punjabis celebrate a variety of cultural and religious festivals throughout the Punjab region, such as arts and crafts, music, local ceremonies and religious ceremonies. The city of Faisalabad celebrates its Independence Day on August 14 every year by hoisting the Pakistani flag on the Click Tower in the Commissioner's Office compound. The bazaars are decorated with colorful celebrations, public and private buildings are lit up, and similar flag-raising ceremonies are usually held in the district and its tehsils. With the arrival of spring comes the annual "Rang Bihar" festival, where the city's district government's Parks and Horticulture Authority organizes flower displays and exhibitions at Jinnah Gardens. The University of Agriculture hosts a similar program on its main campus, known as the Basant festival "Kisan Mela", which includes kite-flying in the city despite the ban. The provincial government introduced the "Canal Festival", which includes a five-day festivities, including the city's main canal, decorated with national floats and lights, and concludes with a musical concert. Ramadan and Muharram are part of the city's religious observance due to the Muslim majority. The festivals of Chand Rat, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha are celebrated and are national holidays. Hazrat Muhammad in this city. The birthday of is celebrated which is often called "Eid Milad-un-Nabi". During the annual Urs, there are numerous shrines and shrines that attract a large number of devotees. There are several Chrisťian churches in the city where Easter and Chřistmas seřvices are held evéry year.