The city was founded in 1748 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I, whose descendants ruled the area until it joined Pakistan in 1947. The State of Bahawalpur was one of the largest states of British India, more than 450 kilometres long, and was ruled by General H.H. Jalalat ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Saif ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Mukhlis ud-Daula wa Muin ud-Daula, Al-Haj Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Amir of the God gifted kingdom of Bahawalpur, GCSI (1.1.1941, KCSI 1.3.1929), GCIE (3.6.1931), KCVO who decided to join Pakistan at the time of independence in 1947. The state maintained its sovereignty until 1955.
The Royal House of Bahawalpur is said to be of Arabic origin and claim descent from Abbas, progenitor of the Abbasid Caliphs of Baghdad and Cairo.
Sultan Ahmad II, son of Shah Muzammil of Egypt left that country and arrived in Sind with a large following of Arabs ca. 1370. He married a daughter of Raja Rai Dhorang Sahta, receiving a third of the country I dowry. Amir Fathu'llah Khan Abbasi, is the recognized ancestor of the dynasty. He conquered the bhangar territory from Raja Dallu, of Alor and Bhamanabad, renaming it Qahir Bela. Amir Muhammad Chani Khan Abbasi entered the imperial service and gained appointment as a Panchhazari in 1583. At his death, the leadership of the tribe was contested between two branches of the family, the Daudputras and the Kalhoras. Amir Bahadur Khan Abbasi abandoned Tarai and settled near Bhakkar, founding the town of Shikarpur in 1690. Daud Khan, the first of his family to rule Bahawalpur, originated from Scind where he had opposed the Afghan Governor of that province and was forced to flee. The Nawab entered into Treaty relations with the HEIC, 22nd February 1833. The state acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan on 7th October 1947 and was merged into the state of West Pakistan on 14th October 1955.
There are so many famous & respectful families like Meer Family, Gardaizi Family, Jalwanah Family etc.
Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. had eight sons in which his elder most son Meer Syed Ghulam Muhammad Shah Esq. selected this city for his residence and died in 1976. He served as a Deputy Collector in Irrigation Department of Bahawal Pur State. His elder son Meer Syed Akhter Hussain Bokhari Esq. was also a Deputy Superintendent Jail Bahawal Pur and he was died in 2001. His 3rd son Meer Syed Zafar Hussain Bokhari Esq. was Principal at Govt. College of Commerce, Bahawal Pur. Now he is running his own private college in the name of Islamiah College of Commerce. His 4th son Meer Syed Asghar Hussain Bokhari Esq. was a best cricket player. He had gone to UK in 1956 with Pakistan Eaglets team and stayed there. Now he is a Councilor at Birmingham. His 5th and younger most son Meer Syed Afzal Hussain Bokhari Esq. was an Advocate as well as Secretary, Divisional Cricket Association Bahawal Pur. He was also a very good player of cricket. He died in 2005. The 2nd elder son of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. was Meer Syed Tassaduq Hussain Esq. He was a Police Inspector and died in 1953. His elder son Meer Syed Aftab Hussain was a Doctor and he was migrated to UK and died there in 2004. The 4th son of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. was Meer Syed Tajammul Hussain Esq. who was a Secretary of Rahim Yar Khan Municipal Committee. Then he was transferred to Bahawal Pur in the same capacity. The 7th son of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. is Meer Syed Inayat Hussain Shah Esq. had served as Extra Additional Commissioner. He is still living there. His elder son Meer Syed Mujahid Hussain Shah is a Divisional Statical Officer. His younger son Meer Syed Shujaat Hussain is an Orthopedic Surgeon at B.V. Hospital.
The Royal House of Bahawalpur is said to be of Arabic origin and claim descent from Abbas, progenitor of the Abbasid Caliphs of Baghdad and Cairo.
Sultan Ahmad II, son of Shah Muzammil of Egypt left that country and arrived in Sind with a large following of Arabs ca. 1370. He married a daughter of Raja Rai Dhorang Sahta, receiving a third of the country I dowry. Amir Fathu'llah Khan Abbasi, is the recognized ancestor of the dynasty. He conquered the bhangar territory from Raja Dallu, of Alor and Bhamanabad, renaming it Qahir Bela. Amir Muhammad Chani Khan Abbasi entered the imperial service and gained appointment as a Panchhazari in 1583. At his death, the leadership of the tribe was contested between two branches of the family, the Daudputras and the Kalhoras. Amir Bahadur Khan Abbasi abandoned Tarai and settled near Bhakkar, founding the town of Shikarpur in 1690. Daud Khan, the first of his family to rule Bahawalpur, originated from Scind where he had opposed the Afghan Governor of that province and was forced to flee. The Nawab entered into Treaty relations with the HEIC, 22nd February 1833. The state acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan on 7th October 1947 and was merged into the state of West Pakistan on 14th October 1955.
Famous Families
There are so many famous & respectful families like Meer Family, Gardaizi Family, Jalwanah Family etc.
Meer Family
Meer Family of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. of Rahim Yar Khan.Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. had eight sons in which his elder most son Meer Syed Ghulam Muhammad Shah Esq. selected this city for his residence and died in 1976. He served as a Deputy Collector in Irrigation Department of Bahawal Pur State. His elder son Meer Syed Akhter Hussain Bokhari Esq. was also a Deputy Superintendent Jail Bahawal Pur and he was died in 2001. His 3rd son Meer Syed Zafar Hussain Bokhari Esq. was Principal at Govt. College of Commerce, Bahawal Pur. Now he is running his own private college in the name of Islamiah College of Commerce. His 4th son Meer Syed Asghar Hussain Bokhari Esq. was a best cricket player. He had gone to UK in 1956 with Pakistan Eaglets team and stayed there. Now he is a Councilor at Birmingham. His 5th and younger most son Meer Syed Afzal Hussain Bokhari Esq. was an Advocate as well as Secretary, Divisional Cricket Association Bahawal Pur. He was also a very good player of cricket. He died in 2005. The 2nd elder son of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. was Meer Syed Tassaduq Hussain Esq. He was a Police Inspector and died in 1953. His elder son Meer Syed Aftab Hussain was a Doctor and he was migrated to UK and died there in 2004. The 4th son of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. was Meer Syed Tajammul Hussain Esq. who was a Secretary of Rahim Yar Khan Municipal Committee. Then he was transferred to Bahawal Pur in the same capacity. The 7th son of Meer Syed Muhammad Hussain Esq. is Meer Syed Inayat Hussain Shah Esq. had served as Extra Additional Commissioner. He is still living there. His elder son Meer Syed Mujahid Hussain Shah is a Divisional Statical Officer. His younger son Meer Syed Shujaat Hussain is an Orthopedic Surgeon at B.V. Hospital.
