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Heer's Tomb | Shrines |
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 Jhang District is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of
Jhang is the capital of the district. According to the 1998 census of
Pakistan, the district's population was 2,834,545 of which 23.11% were urban
The population had risen to 3.50 million according to a 2008 estimate.
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Location
Jhang is one of the oldest districts of the subcontinent, it was established
almost 2000 BC formerly it was known as riasat Jhagi Sial. Jhang is bordered
by the districts Sargodha in north, Gujranwala in northeast, Faisalabad and
Toba Tek Singh in east, Khanewal and Muzaffargarh in south, Leiah and
Bhakkar in west and Kushab in northwest.
The district consists of 3 tehsils:
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Ahmad Pur Sial
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Jhang
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Shorkot.
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Geography
Jhang District covers 8,809 km˛. Almost all the area is plain cultivable
land except in the North some rocks near Rabwah and Chenab Nagar at the
banks of the Chenab River which belong to the series of Kirana Hills which
in nature are like the mountains of Aravalli series. In the western part,
the Thal Desert which starts from Mari Shah Sakhira from north extends to
banks of the Jhelum River to the far west in the districts of Khushab and
Bhakkar, while the Sandal Bar area arises from the Pabbarwala area near the
Gujranwala boundary as the land abruptly arises from the land level almost
at ten feet (3 m) height and almost gains 30 feet (9 m) height and this
tract runs up till 87 km in the south and has a breadth of almost 30 to 40
km. This while area comprised forest in past and no kind of cultivation was
possible for almost 100 years before the British colonial government
established a canal system and the town of Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) on 975
acres (395 ha) of land, which is now the textile industry hub of Pakistan.
Between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab a small area of Kirana bar is also
located in this district, which ends at the Ghoriwala village. The area
alongside the banks of rivers Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum is called Hitthar
(area in which flood water reaches), while the upland area between bars and
Hitthar is called Utar.
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History
Jhang is said to have been founded in the fifteenth century, and to have
been . destroyed by the river and refounded in the reign of Aurangzeb. Under
Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade. In
the late 18thcentury it was added to Afghanistan and became part of the
Afghan Empire. With disarray and chaos following internal strife in western
Afghanistan and the gradual decline of the Mughal Empire, the city was
briefly taken by Ranjit Singh in 1805. Later in 1849, The British made
inroads into the Panjab and added Jhang to their expanding empire
British Era (1849-1947)
During British Rule the towns of Jhang and Maghiana, lying two miles apart,
becamea joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana
Jhang-Maghiana became a municipality in 1867. The income during the ten
years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs.46,800 and the expenditure Rs. 44,200, in
1903-4 the income was Rs. 49,700 mainly derived from octroi. Maghiana lies
on the edge of the highlands,overlooking the alluvial valley of the Chenab,
while the older town of Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot
The Government offices and establishments had been removed to the higher
site,and commerce declined in Jhang, which was no longer considered a place
of importance.Maghiana, however, had a considerable trade in grain and
country cloth, and manufactured leather, soap, locks and other brass-work.
Maghiana also contained a civil hospital, whilst Jhang had a high school and
a dispensary The population in 1901, according to the 1901 census of India,
was 24,381 of whom 12,189 were Hindus and 11,684 were Muslims. A dscendant
from Jhang district is known as a jhangi and are allegedly strong headed
with high temper
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Fauna and Flora
Trees of jand (Prosopis spicigera), karir (Capparis aphylla), beri (Zizyphus
jujuba), van (Salvadora oleoides), kikar (Acacia nilotica), shisham (Dalbergia
sissoo) and aak (Calotropois spp) are found within the district. Trees of
jand, kreer, van, kikar, tahli, bohar are spread everywhere where there is
no cultivation, while herbs of harmal, akrey, bathoo, etc are also found.
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Jhangochi Dialect
Jhangochi (also known as Jhangi) is a very old dialect of Punjabi Language,
it has a widespread area starting from Khanewal at both ends of Ravi and
Chenab ending into Gujranwala District. Almost the whole area shares the
same tradition and culture. There are different aspects of the
Jhangochi dialect of the Punjabi language and also the great culture of this
area which created the romance stories of Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiba.
Famous Sufi saint Darbar Hazarat Sultan Bahu's poetry is also in the same
Punjabi dialect.
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Culture
The District of Jhang is in a region which is known as Sandal Bar. Punjabi
folk dances such as Jhummar and Sammi are from this area. Jhummar is a dance
for men while Sammi is danced by women. The famous form of folk music is
known as dhola or Jhang da dhola. Traditionally men wear turbans and dhotis
(like a kilt) though in recent years people have started wearing the
national dress which is shalwar kameez. You will also see some older women
wearing dhotis (skirts). The female style of wearing dhoti is called Majhla
locally in Jhangochi and differs from that of men which is called Dhudder.
More commonly now women wear shalwar kameez. Tent Pegging (naiza baazi),
kabaddi, volleyball, cricket and football (soccer) are important street
sports and an important part of the local culture. Teeyan and Trinjan was
till 40 years back an important activity for women but with
industrialization women no longer weave cloth using the spinning wheels.
North western part of district Jhang, the area at the west bank of Jhelum
river is somewhat different in its culture and is more influenced by the
Thalochi culture emanating from neighboring districts of Mianwali, Bhakkar
and Khushab.
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Renowned Personalities
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Dr. Abdus Salam - Nobel
laureate in Physics
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Syeda Abida Hussain -
Politician (Former federal minister and Pakistani Ambassador to USA)
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Dr Abul Hasan Ansari -
Politician Known for his Principled Politics Is also actively involved in
Provincial Policy Making
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Nazeer Naji - Journalist &
Columnist
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Shaykh Muhammad Imdad
Hussain Pirzada - Leading islamic scholar and mufassir of Holy Qur'an
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Allama Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri -
Islamic scholar and politician
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Sardar Ghulam Ahmad Gaadi -
Fudal politician
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Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf -
Prominent busninessman and industrialist
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Syed Faisal Hayat -
Politician
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Dr Khawaja Zikariya -
Prominent scholar, author and critic for Urdu literature
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Religion
Jhang is predominantly Sunni Muslim with a significant Shia population.
There is a sizable Christian minority also. Among the majority Sunnis,
Barelvi school of thought has a major influence. Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is a
prominent religious scholar and politician representing this Sunny Barelvi
influence. Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi was another prominent and disputed
leader from Jhang who created Anjuman-e-Spahe-e-Sohaba a deobandi, now a
banned organization by the United Nations. Jhang has been the center of the
greater chess board of centuries old dispute between Sunnis and Shias for
over two decades.
The Christian writer and evangelist Gulshan Esther is a native of Jhang who
now resides in Oxford, England.
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Tribes
The main tribes and tribes of the district include: Jam, MAHNI SIAL khyara
Syed Rana (Rajputs) (Sheikh),(SheikhAnsari),(Bhabhrana),(Ghumnana),(Ghughyanasial),Jatts(Cheema,Bajwa,Warraich,Sandhu),Qazi,
Dawana, Dab, Jabboana, Aheer, Arain, Awan, Aora, Baloch, Chela, Bhatti,
Bhojia Jat, Kohja Jat, Chadhar, Dhudhi, Gilotar, Gujjar, Haral, Randhawa,
Jhandir, Johiya, Kathia, Khokhar, Lali, Sipra, Mahra,Maghiana, Marral, Naul,
Nonari, Naswana or Nissowana, Pathan, Syed, Sial, Naul, Qureshi, Sangra,
Shaliana, Sial, Sipra,Nalere, Talwaar, Thaheem and Chela (BALOCH)
Syed (Arabic): The term Sayyid as an honorific title, is given to males
accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (primarily by
Shi'ite Muslims) through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali,
who were the sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali
ibn Abi Talib. Daughters of male sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,
Alawiyah, Syarifah, or Sharifah. Children of a Sayyida mother but a non-Sayyid
father cannot be attributed the title of Sayyid, however they may claim
maternal descent and are called Mirza. Sayyids are Arabs, and Sayyids in
Asia are of Arab origin. The Sayyids are a branch of the tribe of Banu
Hashim, a clan from the tribe of Quraish, which traces its lineage to
Adnan, whose lineage traces back to the Prophet Ismael the son of the
Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham.
Some Muslims also use the term Sayyid for the descendants of Abu Talib,
uncle of Muhammad, by his other sons: Jafar, Abbas, Aqeel and
Talib.
Rana (Rajputs)
Rajput is a royal warrior tribe in South Asia. They have been referred to as
the most Valiant Warriors of Indian Subcontinent. Their warlike nature and
dominant rule of their kingdoms against other tribes earned them a powerful.
reputation. Rajputs ruled more than four hundred of the estimated six
hundred princely states at the time of India's independence. Out of them 121
were Salute states Rajputs ruled 81 of them at the time of independence of
India. The Rajputs belogs to the Khashtri tribe they protect boundaries of
the country. the son's of King Rajan Putra (B.C) are called Rajputs there
are too much sub clans for Rajputs Cast.
Lakhnana Sial
very big cast belonging to sial family, the name of location KOT LAKHNANA is
due to lakhnana sub clane.
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Heer's Tomb
 The heroine of the famous love story, Heer Ranjha, Heer's tomb lies just
north of Jhang on the way to Faisalabad.> An annual fair is held at her
tomb. A comprehensive account of her story is told by Waris Shah in his
book. And after this Waris Shah admit that it was a fantasy and nothing
more.
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Shrines
Jhang is famous for its Shrines and Tombs. Some of them are lister below but
the list goes on and on.
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Darbar Hazrat Shah Sheikhan
(R.A) Sheikhan Shehar, Tehsil Chiniot , Jhang Lalian Road, Jhang.
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Darbar Hazrat SULTAN BAHOO
(RA) : Tehsil Shorkot, Distt. Jhang.
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Darbar Hazrat Hafiz Faiz
Sultan (RA): Tehsil Shorkot, Distt. Jhang.
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Darbar Hazrat Manzoor
Sultan (RA): Tehsil Shorkot, Distt. Jhang.
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Darbar Hazrat Dr. Mujeeb
Sultan (RA): Tehsil Shorkot, Distt. Jhang.
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Darbar Hazrat Sultan Noor
Muhammad, sultan Muhammad Nawaz & Sultan ul Asr Hazrat Ghulam Dastgir Al-Qadiri
near Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
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Darbar Hazarat Peer Maharaj
Syed Shabbar Raza of Pubbarwalla Sharif
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Darbar Hazrat Sultan Noor
Hassan & Sultan Abdul Majeed near Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
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Hazrat Peer Jabbo Shaheed (R.A),
Mouza Uch Noori Gul Imam, Jhang.
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Darbar Hazrat Sultan
Muhammad Azeez near Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
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Darbar Hazrat Sultan Dost
Muhmmad near Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
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Darbar Hazrat Sultan Ahmad
Bakhsh near Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
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Darbar Hazrat Sultan
Muhammad Hassan near Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
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Darbar Sultan Shah Sakhira
At Mari Shah Sakhira
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Darbar Mahni Sharif : Kot
Lakhnana, 6th Mile, Gojra Road, Jhang
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Darbar Mangani Sharif
Hazrat Pir Karam Hussain(RA)
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Hazrat Shah Jewana (RA) :
Shah Jewana, Tehsil & Distt. Jhang.
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Sial Sharif : Sial Sharif,
Sargodha Road, Jhang.
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Maai Heer : Faisalabad
Road, Jhang Saddar.
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Peer Hathy Wan : Jhang City
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Darbar Shah Kabir: Jhang
City, Jhang
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Shrine of Athara Hazari :
Athara Hazari Jhang.
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Peer Hazrat Syed Dargahi
Shah
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Peer Uch Gul Imam
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Baloki Shareef : Mochi Wala,
Faisalabad Road, Jhang.
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Hazrat Shah Sadiq Nahang :
Shorkot Multan road, Jhang.
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Darber Rodoo Sultan : Garrh
MahaRaja road, Jhang.
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Darbar Peer Gohar Shah
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Darbar Peer Mohammad Shah
Bukhari
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Darbar Peer Noor Ahmad
Hashmi kot sai singh jhang
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Darbar Mian Murad
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Peer Mirak Sial
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Darbar Mae Bap: Shorkot,
Jhang. (Bahoo Sultan)
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Peer Abdr Rehman
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Peer Hasu Balail
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Darbar Noori Nahra
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Dhaji Peer
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Peer Durki shah
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Darbar Hazarat
Farid-e-Millat Dr Farid-ud-Din Qadri (RA) Basti Saleh Shah, Jhang.
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Peer Hafiz Abdulkarim
Yousaf Shah Road, Jhang.
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Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji:
This sacred shrine of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji is on Toba road outside
Jhang. Buses or mini buses going to this place from Jhang are easily
available. Its bus stop is on the bridge after Bagha Wala. From the bus
stop one has to walk upstream along the canal. A Gurdwara was built by the
followers on the mound where Sat Gur Dev Ji had stayed. A primary school
is housed in the Gurdwara now
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Mazar Hazrat Shah Balail in
Hassu balail.
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Mazar Hazrat Noor Ashab
Near Hassu Balail.
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Mazar Hafiz Abdur Razzaq in
Imam Kot Hassu balalil.
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Darbar Peer Chiragh Shah
Bokhari at Thana Mason Taseil Jhang
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Darbar Baba Ghareeb Ali in
chak no.211 j.b Titraanwala
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Darbar Baba Haji Ahmad
Darvesh Baghdadi. Shaheed road Jhang
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Darbar Noor Muhammad Awan
Marhoom. Mai heer Jhang
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Derbar peer fatah Shah Chak
Hundlan Bhowan Painsra Road Distt. Chiniot
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DARBAR PEER HAZRAT SHAH
SHARIEF CHUND CITY JHANG
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Darbar Lal Shah Wara Thatta
Mohammad Shah, Chiniot Road, Jhang.
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A Mandar (Name not known)
at Wara Suleman, Chiniot Road, Jhang.
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Darbar Mian Bakha Sharif
Moza balo shahbal, Chiniot road , Jhang
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Darbar Hazarat Peer Shahbal
Shah Moza Balo shahbal Jhang ( by Malik Aman ullah ) Karodia autos Jhang.
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Derbar Tiban Piran Shrif,
Hazrat Pir Muhammad Hussain Shah Hamdani, Purana Khushab Road, Via 18
Hazari, Near Kurhianwala.
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 Jhang is a fast developing area of Punjab Province. The literacy rate of the
Jhang District is about 60%. Some of the educational institutions are listed
below:
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Chenab College Jhang
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Faran Model School Jhang
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Faran Model College Jhang
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Govt. highier Secondery
School Mari Shah Sakhira
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Lahore College for Women
University
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Ali Informatics Computer
College Jhang
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Quaid-e-Azam Model School,
Ahmad Pur Sial, Distt. Jhang
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Ghazali Pilot Schools Jhang
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Rachna College of Commerce,
Jhang.
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Sacred Heart High School
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St. Martin's School
(Christian Colony, Jhang)
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Pioneer Institute of
Computer Sciences Yousaf Shah Road, Jhang Sadar (92477612443)
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