PROFESSOR USMAN ALI

Introduction

Prof. Usman Ali great author of 

gilgit-baltistan.Who has written 

more than 22 books for the people 

of gilgit.

he loves peace always tried his level

best for peace.Gilgit-baltistan and 

the nation is proud of you.Thank for 

being with us.GOD bless you, ameen

Gilgit is the capital city of Gilgit–Baltistan, which is a self-governing territory under Pakistani control but which, constitutionally, is not actually part of Pakistan.Gilgit–Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, presently consists of nine districts, namely, Astore, Diamir, Ghizer, Gilgit, Hunza-Nagar, Ghanche, Kharmang, Shigar, and Skardu. The dominant tribe of Gilgit-Baltistan is the Shin, and Shina is the language spoken by a majority of the population from Ghizer in Gilgit–Baltistan to Kohistan in Pakistan's Khyber PakhtunkhwaProvince. The town of Gilgit constitutes a tehsil within the Gilgit District. The town's ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still referred to as Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt.Ghallata is considered its name in ancient Sanskrit literature. The town of Gilgit is one of two major hubs in Gilgit-Baltistan for mountaineering expeditions to the Karakoram and other peaks in the Himalayas, the other hub being Skardu.