Khushab District of Punjab (Pakistan)

Khushab District of Punjab province of Pakistan

Short breif history of Khushab distt. of Punjab province of Pakistan

        Khushab District is a rural tribal district located in Punjab, Pakistan, with its headquarters at Jauharabad. It is named after the historical city of Khushab.

       Khushab is a combination of two Persian words: khush (Persian) meaning sweet or tasty and aab (Persian) meaning water. A common belief is that the Persians, from the west, first used the word khush-aab in admiration of the sweet and tasty water found in the historical city situated on the bank of Jhelum River. With time the city started to be known as Khushab.

          Khushab District was an agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic Period is characterized by Indo-Army culture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab Region. The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas Malavas, Saindhavas and Kurus invaded, settled and ruled ancient Punjab Region. After overunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander marched into present-day Punjab Region with an army of 50,000. The Khushab was ruled by Maurva Empire. Indo Greek Kingdom,  Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano- Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.

         In 997 CE, Sultan Mehmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin. In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab Region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to Missionary Sufi saints whose Dargah dot the landscape of Punjab Region. After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Khushab District. The Muslims faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British Rule, Khushab district increased in population and importance.

          The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the Independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikh migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Khushab District.

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