Barila Sharif

Bareela بڑیلہ
Town and union council
Bareela Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°45′0″N 74°24′0″E
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab province
Division	Gujrat
District	Gujrat
Tehsil	Gujrat
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Barilla Sharif (بڑیلہ شریف) is a village in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located at 32°45'0N 74°24'0E with an altitude of 273 metres (898 feet).[2] It is one of the oldest villages in Gujrat. It is around 38 km away from Gujrat City and 24 km from Jalalpur Jattan.

Grave

An exceptional grave was discovered in 1902. Legend says it is that of Qanbeet, a biblical son of Adam.[3] The grave is covered by a large hall and is marked by white marble. The graveyard is called "Peer Sachyar" but this also lacks provenance. A small mosque was built by the Pakistan Army during 1971 near the grave. Names of Shuhada are written on one of its walls.

This village is famous for Khanqah, a Muslim Saint Hazrat Khwaja Maulvi Muhammad Hafeez Ullah Chishti Qadri. His influence and teachings got this village's name changed from Barila to Barilla Sharif. Khanqah got followers across Pakistan and beyond.

Economy

Historically villager's main occupation has been agriculture. The village has separate high schools for boys and girls. Some private schools are available.[4]

Health care

The village has a primary health care facility.

History

The aristocracy was broken during WWII and Second Industrial Revolution when agriculture decline and urbanization started.

References

1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat - Government of Pakistan Archived 12 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine
2. Location of Barila - Falling Rain Genomics
3. محمود, ظاہر (6 August 2018). "بڑیلہ شریف میں حضرت آدمؑ کے پوتے حضرت قنبیطؑ کی قبر". ہم سب (in Urdu). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
4. احمد, راشد (27 August 2020). "جناب زاہد کاظمی، ایک روپے والا اسکول اور تیس ہزاری لائبریری". ہم سب (in Urdu). Retrieved 12 January 2025.