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Abu Zar Ghaffari ( Urdu: ابو ذر غفاری Sindhi: ابو ذر غفاي) is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of New Karachi Town, [1] which was disbanded in 2011.

There are several ethnic groups in Abu Zar Ghaffari including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of New Karachi Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

References

  1. ^ "Abu Zar Ghaffari is part of New Karachi Town". City District Government of Karachi website. 1 March 2005. Archived from the original on 26 April 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2022.

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