Matore

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Matore is a village, surrounded by hills, in the heart of Kahuta (Tehsil) a sub division of Rawalpindi District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Matore 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 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 Ahmad Jamal Khan (the then M.D.Fauji Foundation).

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.

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. The killing in Hindus and Sikhs in Kahuta is recorded as the bloodiest events during the Partition of India, but 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.

[edit] 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.

His conquer the region with the aid of his brothers Raja Jodh, Raja Bhir, Raja Khakha and Raja Tanwal (also known as Tanwali/Tanoli) in what was the campaign of conquer 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 hill. 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.

Google Earth Location Longitude - 73°28'41.35"E Latitude - 33°31'50.99"N


[edit] Significant Personalities of Matore

  • Maj. General (R) Shah Nawaz Khan: of INA, Indian freedom fighter, politician and an army officer
  • Late Capt (R) Raja Mohammad Anwar Khan [British Raj]
  • Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq: Ex-Federal Minister, Ex-Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt,Chairman Pakistan Muslim League(N)and Secretary General of the World Muslim Congress since 1992
  • Raja Ghulam Farid (Bava Farid)
  • Lt. General (R) Ahmad Jamal Khan: Ex-M.D. Fauji Foundation and Corps Commander Karachi
  • Lt. General (R) Ahmad Kamal Khan: Former Pakistani Deputy Chief of Army Staff
  • Raja Muhammad Ali, MPA from Punjab Assembly is son of Raja Zafar ul Haq.
  • Col. (R) Mohammad Nawaz Khan: Ex-IGFC Balochistan
  • Major General (R) Saleem Arshad son of Maj (R)late Karim Dad
  • Major General Khalid Nawaz Khan: recipient of the Sword of Honour
  • Major General Zaheer-ul-Islam Janjua
  • Lt Col (R)Muhammad Saeed Azam son of Sardar Muhammad Azam
  • Col (R) Muhammad Azad Khan, son of SardarMuhammad Azam is a vetran of 1965 & 1971 wars and also served in SSG. His contribution as director Leadership training project (LTP) are well known in Pakistan.
  • Brig (R)Abdul Ghafoor son of Maj (R)Late Karim Dad.
  • Maj (R)Shaukat Nawaz Khan Joint Secretary Defence
  • Raja Ajmal Nawaz Janjua, son of Gen. Shah Nawaz Khan, eminent political leader in the Union Of India.
  • Magistrate Abid Nawaz Janjua: son of Sardar Muhammad Daud
  • Raja Azmat Nawaz Janjua: son of Sardar Muhammad Daud
  • Major (Dr) Muhammad Ali Amer, PhD (Computer Science), University of Southern California, USA. Son of Jahan Ara Khan
  • Major Mehboob Nawaz Janjua
  • Major Asad Nawaz Janjua
  • Major Farooq Azam janjua: son of Lt Col(R) Saeed Azam
  • Major Ali Nawaz Janjua
  • Brig Shahid Hamid Khan, Son of LtGen Ahamad Jamal Khan
  • Brig Asif Nawaz Khan,Son of LtCol(R)Mohammad Nawaz Khan
  • Brig Akhtar Abbas,Son of Zabardast Khan
  • LtCol Abid AR Rahman,son Of LtGen(R) Ahamad Kamal Khan
  • LtCol Khalid Kamal Khan,Son Of LtGen(R) Ahamad Kamal Khan
  • Major Imran Azam Janjua: son of Lt Col(R) Saeed Azam
  • Lt Col Shaz ul Haq Janjua son of Raja Muhammad Sadiq is presently commanding a decorated Punjab regiment unit.
  • Major Shehryar janjua son of Raja Mohammad Sadiq
  • Amir Khan: Professional lightweight boxer, 2004 Olympic silver medallist, although he himself is British born
  • Sajid Mahmood Janjua: member of the Lancashire County Cricket Club and English Cricket Team, also British born and cousin of Amir Khan
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