Union Council in Pakistan
| Sabzazar سبزہ زار | |
|---|---|
| Union Council | |
| Nickname: GreenLand Of Lahore | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Union council | 98 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
Sabzazar (Punjabi, Urdu: سبزہ زار) is a neighbourhood and union council (UC 112) located in Allama Iqbal Zone of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Sabzazar is divided into two subdivisions, phase 1 & phase 2.
It is surrounded by areas like Allama Iqbal Town, Lalazaar Garden, and Awan Town.
This Lahore Development Authority housing scheme has good access to central Lahore and its outskirts. The Main Boulevard – Sabzazar is a busy road home to a wide range of shops and restaurants. A main boulevard and a service road intersect at the center of the society. A 200 bed "THQ Sabzazar Hospital" is situated at G-Block.
Sectarian issues
In April 2017, the neighborhood witnessed a sectarian killing, when Mr Ashfaq Ahmad, an Ahmadi Muslim doctor, was killed in a drive-by shooting, when on his way to offer Friday prayers with his grandson. When his car slowed down, a person approached him on his bike and shot him. In Pakistan, the Ahmadis have been defined as heretics and non-Muslim and are subjected to attacks and often systematic discrimination and persecution.
References
- Sabzazar on The Punjab Gazette, Government of the Punjab website Published 22 August 2017, Retrieved 26 December 2021
- Map of Sabzazar, Lahore on Google Maps website
- Another Ahmadi Muslim, Dr Ashfaq Ahmad victim of target killing in Lahore International Human Rights Committee, 7 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2021
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