Potha Sharif
Potha Sharif (پوٹھہ شریف) is a village and union council of Murree Tehsil in the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the north-east of the tehsil at 33°57'0N 73°30'0E, and is bounded to the north by Phagwari, to the south by Sehr Bagla, to the west by Rawat and to the east by Kashmir. The Potha hill has great and attractive view. The upper part of UC known as DANNA has exclusive land price and many outcasts from cities buy plots and built homes to enjoy the summer season. The  village contains the mazar of the Sufi saint Hazarat Dada Malik Suraj Abbasi forefather of Potha Shareef peoples. He had seven sons and their descendants are currently present in Potha Shareef. People visit the mazar from different areas of the country to offer tribute. The hub of the UC Potha Sharif is Aliot (علیوٹ) located on the Lower Topa - Kohala (AJK) GT Road. It has a big main market with nearly 500 shops having numerous facilities. Prominent Personalities: Sufiyan Abbasi, Rashid Abbasi Chairaman UC, Late Zafir Ahmed Abbasi and Master Hanie Abbasi are prominent personalities of Potha Shareef. Market. The  main market of Aliot has a lot of attraction and services. Available facilities are: Towns. The union council includes small towns such as Danna, Gali, Donga Khaiter, Nakra, Dehrota, Upper Aliot, Main Aliot, Pura, Daara, Palachati, Ratian Laran, Dhara, Gugga, Hajera, Lopari, Kandyala, Sal Khaiter, Muslim Abad, Lalo ni Tangi, Pandi, Bara Morh, Jabra, Kiati, Malala, Dhaka, Bandicheer, Sui, Mohra, Chorian, Jandala, Sehana, Punjlee, Dara, Topyali, Tarra (ٹڑہ) and Main potha. Caste and language. 95% of the population belongs to Abbasid family. The Abbasid dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib. Speaking language is Paharri  (Hindko) as ordinarily used and Urdu is spoken as secondary language. While in schools, English & Urdu is being taught. Educational institutions. Village have many Govt and private sector schools but standard is low, specially in govt sector. Unfortunately Chairman or Local Government Body never did remarkable for the education sector that is the first and basic requirement of area. Most of richest families migrated to Rawalpindi and Islamabad city for achieving best quality of life for their kids/families. first step in education especially in female education was from Mr. Hanif Abbasi. He was founder of "Malik Suraj Higher Secondary  School Potha Sharif Murree" in 1992. It was a first step towards quality education, and providing easy access to female education in Potha Sharif.Mr. Hanif Abbasi was a Pakistani philanthropist, social activist, ascetic, and humanitarian. He was known as an angel for Potha Sharif's people which influence many young and educated people to come forward and make efforts in the progress of village. Thousands of students were passed out from this noble institute. Hanid Abbais was one of those who spent money from his own pocket his time and devotions for the light of education. I am one  of those candles who take light from "Malik Suraj Public School". I feel proud what to be a student of Malik Suraj and today I am happily say that all my success and achievements because of HANIF ABBASI & MALIK SURAJ PUBLIC SCHOOL MAy ALLAH rest his soul in Jannah. Hazroon sal narges apni benorri pe roti ha bari mushkil sy hota ha chaman main dedda war paida. One of the private sector [Iqra School] was founded by "Muhammad Shabaz Abbasi", "Noorulislam Abbasi", "Muhammad Almas Abbasi", "Muhammad Naseem Abbasi",and "Sufyan Abbasi" in "Churian" (چوریاں) Town. Later the name was changed as  Read Foundation School because of sponsored by a foreign non-profit educational network (NGO) known as Read Foundation. This is the only school in UC providing quality education but still need numerous progress. It is governed under the supervision of Jamaat-e-Islami representatives with the contribution of Read Foundation (Note: Read Foundation is a foreign NGO that runs a network of 344 schools in eight districts of Pakistan).Madni public school in sehanna has also been working since 1995. Renowned Institutions in the village include:- Religion & spiritual schools. Area contains hundred percent sunni muslims. Prominent Mosques includes Jamia Masjid Faridia  (upper Aliot), Jamia Masjid Ayesha Sadeeq (main Aliot). Qari Irfan Abbasi is one of the leading master in Aliot spreading religious education more than 50 years (since 1965). Famous seminaries in the area containing:- Population. According to the 2017 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 15,890.