Azam Basti
Azam Basti اعظم بستی | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Karachi |
| District | Karachi East |
| Time zone | UTC+5(PST) |
Azam Basti(Urdu:اعظم بستی) is a neighborhood inKarachi Eastdistrict ofKarachi,Pakistan.It was previously administered as part ofJamshed Town,[1]which was disbanded in 2011.
There are several ethnic groups in Azam Basti includingMuhajirs,Punjabis,Sindhis,Kashmiris,Seraikis,Pakhtuns,Balochis,Memons,Bohras,Ismailis.Over 90% of the population in Azam Basti is Christian. The population ofJamshed Townis estimated to be nearly one million.
Azam Basti contains a majorChristianpopulation represented by the Catholic parish of St Paul.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Azam Basti is part of Jamshed Town".City Government of Karachi website.Archived fromthe originalon 13 June 2006.Retrieved27 May2022.
- ^"ASIA/PAKISTAN - St Paul's parish in Azam Basti celebrates Feast of the Apostle's Conversion".Agenzia Fides website.31 January 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 14 June 2011.Retrieved27 May2022.
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