Musazai sharif is a town and union council of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 31°40'56N 70°21'47E and has an altitude of 216 metres (711 feet).[2]

Mussazai
Town and union council
Map
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictDera Ismail Khan District
Government
Population
 • Total
around 20,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Musazai Sharif is about 65 km (40 miles) southwest of Dera Ismail Khan, it lies 7 kilometers south of Daraban Tehsil. Musazai is a small, peaceful town, fresh water streams criss-cross the village, abundant water and gardens give Musazai green looks. Musazai is famous all across Pakistan for its Naqshbandiyya Ahmadiyya Saeediya Monastery, which was founded by Khawaja Dost Muhammad Kandahari . Musazai is named after most powerful of miankhel tribes. History of Musazai is intertwined with that of Daraban, Or Draban. Currently in Musazai apart from Miankhels, , Durani Achakzai, Machhankhel (Sheikh) and Faqir Sheikh also live .

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31°40′56″N 70°21′47″E / 31.68222°N 70.36306°E / 31.68222; 70.36306