اُردو تاریخ نگاری میں مری کی تہذیب و ثقافت

Culture and Civilization of Muree in Urdu Historiography

Abstract

Murree, a historically significant hill station in the Punjab province of Pakistan, was officially elevated to district status on October 14, 2022. Originally established during the British colonial era as a summer headquarters for the government, its settlement shifted from its initial site at Nandkot (near Tret) to its current location following a cholera epidemic and an increase in fatal snake bites. This relocation paved the way for the green, picturesque city known today. The people of Murree are characterized by their emotional depth, conservatism, pride, resilience, and bravery, traits that have helped preserve their rich cultural traditions across generations. However, the influx of outsiders, particularly through tourism and migration, has introduced significant changes to the region’s indigenous culture and social fabric. This research article aims to explore and foreground the culture and civilization of Murree as documented in Urdu historiography.

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1. District Rawalpindi Gazetteer, 1894–1893, p. 21
2. Latif Kashmiri, Khiyaban-e-Murree, Rawalpindi: Babar Brothers Book Seller, 1971, p. 35–36
3. Ibid, p. 129
4. Asad Saleem Sheikh, Nagar Nagar Punjab, Lahore: Fiction House, 2016, p. 11
5. District Rawalpindi Gazetteer, 1894–1893, p. 23
6. Asad Saleem Sheikh, Nagar Nagar Punjab, p. 19
7. Ibid, p. 118