Khori Alam is a village located in Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District of Punjab, Pakistan.

Geography

It lies between the Jehlum River and the Chenab River. It is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kharian, the administrative center of Kharian Tehsil, and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Dinga.

History

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud 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 Sufis.

After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Gujrat District.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Mandi Bahauddin.

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