Basian
Basian | |
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  Basian | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′N 73°17′E / 34.04°N 73.29°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Basian, also known as Abbasian, is a town in Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, it is located at 34°04′24″N 73°29′41″E and has an average elevation of 660 metres (2168 feet).[1]
The population of Abbasian is 1,580, many of whom are among the most wealthy in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. This place was the first home of Ratten Khan, whose real name was Sardar Abdur Rehaman, an ancestor of the Ratnal Dhunds of Birote and Abbasian. An old cemetery tells the stories of tribes centuries before. Abbasian also has a very beautiful mosque, Masjid-e-Abbasian, similar to the Al-Faisal Mosque of Islamabad but without minarets (which were removed after 2005 earthquake) and a Quranic school. There are two private schools and one primary and middle government schools for both sexes.
Background[edit]
Basian is the last end of Union Council Birote and populated town of union council with majority of Mojwal and Andwal sub tribe of Dhund Abbasies. Other tribes are Qureshies, Awans (not Alvi Awan), Gujjars and Jadoons. The word BASIAN is derived from a landlord named BASS KHAN of primitive era of Circle Bakote when Dhund Abbasi tribe first populated here. Who was Bass Khan? Basian, UC Birote He was a land lord of this town in 14th century, as narrated in an old verse of local Dhundi/Kerheali language by Imteaz Abbasi son of Iqbal Khan of Basian.
متے خانے تخت ہزارہ، باس خانے باسیاں
ست ناڑے درے اگیں ، سبھے گلاں راسیاں
Background of verse[edit]
It was time in 16th century, very wast landed were possessed by land owners as Nikoder Khan, Fateh Khan, Khan Dada, lahr Khan and others. Bass Khan was a land lord among others. Matta Khan was in Lora and his blood relations with Numbel's land lords. Once he sent his workers as Mirasi or Nai for new blood relationship at Numbel but Numbel Sardars not entertained them. They returned and stayed at Bass Khan at night. His peasants inquired these people about their travel in Basian and they narrated all story about Matta Khan and Numble's Sardars. Peasants urgently informed Bass Khan the whole story and he ordered for royal reception of peasants of Matta Khan. They surprised but understood strategy of their host. Next day peasants held a friendship package along new relationship as his daughter was as daughter in Law of Matta Khan. This was first blood relation that tied up between Basian (UC Birote now) and Lora. Bass Khan was an influential Chief (of Dhund Abbasies or Kethwals), so this village was named as BASIAN after his death.