Gizri
Gizri (Urdu: گزری ) is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton Cantonment in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Many prominent scholars and well-known writers of Pakistan live in this area including Fatima Surayya Bajia, a playwright of many popular drama serials on Pakistan Television. She was laid to rest at Gizri graveyard after she died on 10 Feb 2016 at age 85. Her younger brother Anwar Maqsood Hameedi, who also is a major TV personality in Pakistan, led the funeral arrangements and her burial. Gizri also has the headquarter of Kyokushin Karate Club and the head of it was Sir Inamullah Khan.[1]
Gizri | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Government | |
| • Constituency | NA-247 (Karachi South-II) |
| • National Assembly Member | Aftab Siddiqui (PTI) |
Area's major ethnic groups
There are several ethnic groups living in Gizri including, majority of Bravies Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons and Gujratis.
Location within Karachi city
Gizri is located near the Gizri Creek close to the famous Clifton Beach on the Arabian Sea coast.[2]
References
- http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/02/11/city/karachi/fatima-surayya-laid-to-rest-at-gizri-graveyard/, Pakistan Today newspaper, Published 11 Feb 2016, Retrieved 27 July 2016
- https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4VRHB_enUS612&q=gizri+karachi+map, Gizri map on google.com website, Retrieved 27 July 2016