From the plains of Punjab to the hills of North Carolina — the moments that shaped the Goraya family, generation by generation.
Muhammad Goraya, the earliest known patriarch, establishes the family in the plains of Punjab. The values of community, education, and hard work begin here.
Abdul Goraya is born. He will grow into a respected community leader and farmer known across the region for his integrity.
Abdul moves the family to Lahore, opening a new chapter in the city that would shape the next two generations.
Ali Goraya immigrates to the United States, settling in North Carolina and beginning the family's American chapter — carrying Punjab with him.
Rayyan, the youngest of the family in America, is born in Fuquay-Varina — five generations from where it all began.