Jamshed Quarters
Jamshed Quarters (Urdu: جمشید کوارٹرز) is a neighborhood in Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of Jamshed Town,[1] which was disbanded in 2011.
Jamshed Quarters جمشید کوارٹرز | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi East |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
There are several ethnic groups in Jamshed Quarters including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Khutchi, Ismailis and Christians.
Jamshed Quarters having big Imam Bargah And Masjid Jamia Binori.[2]
History
Jamshed Quarters was named after Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta. In 1922, he was elected president of the Karachi Municipality, an office which he occupied till October, 1932. He was born in 1886 in Karachi and died on August 8, 1952.
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References
- Jamshed Town - Government of Karachi Archived 2006-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Shah, Ali Arqam | Manzoor Chandio | Syed Ali (2015-03-08). "The madressa mix: beneath the surface". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
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