Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam

Quaid-e-Azam`s Mausoleum is a prominent and impressive landmark of Karachi.


Designed by Architect Yahya Merchant, this white marble Mausoleum with its curved arches and copper grills was completed in 1970. Its cool interior reflects the green of a four-tiered crystal chandelier gifted by the peoples Republic of China.
There is a large park surrounding the mausoleum. It is a must place to be visiited. There are

Graves of 5 prominent leaders of that period are also located near the mausoleum, namely:
The “Quaid-e-Millat”. Liaqat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan,
Her wife and great woman leader Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan,
Quaid`s sister Miss Fatima Jinnah,
Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar &
Mr. Noorul Ameen

some more buildings which are connected to this great leader:

a. Wazir Mansion Quaid's birth place at Kharadar, M.A. Jinnah Road.
b. Sind Madressatul Islam (1885), first Muslim School in Karachi, located just behind Habib Bank Plaza, Second largest building in Karachi.
The mausoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Dec 25 1876- Sep 11 1948) was build several years after his death, and is centrally located in the city of Karachi on top of a small hill. Before the advent of modernization (construction of high rises), the Mazar could have been seen from anywhere in Karachi.

The Mazar is surrounded by trees, and a garden laid in the format of Islamic art, with fountains all around it. You have to climb several steps to reach the top (shoes have to be removed before ascending), and the tomb is inside the Mazar. The actual grave is several meters below the marble tomb.

After every 20 minutes there is a ceremonial position shift of the honor guard, and every 4 hours changing of the guard. This is a must see if you are into military formalities.

There are also graves of Jinnah’s sister, Fatima Jinnah as well as first prime minister Liaqat Ali Khan (who was assassinated) and his wife, along with other dignitaries linked to the freedom movement.

In addition to the tombs, you can also see a small museum housing various artifacts used by Jinnah such as cars, dinning sets, bedroom furniture, swords and guns from is private collection etc.

Entrance fee:
Mazar: Rs 3/ for adults; Rs. 1/- for children (2-6 years old)
Museum: Rs 3/ for adults; Rs. 1/- for children (2-6 years old)

If you want to know more about Jinnah, a good biography you must read is "Jinnah of Pakistan" by Stanley Wolpert.

Address: Old Numaish M. A. Jinnah Road

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Jinnah Mausoleum

Items in Quaid-e-Azam's use

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Allama Iqbal, great poet-philosopher and active political leader, was born at Sialkot, Punjab, in 1877. He descended from a family of Kashmiri Brahmins, who had embraced Islam about 300 years earlier.

Iqbal received his early education in the traditional maktab. Later he joined the Sialkot Mission School, from where he passed his matriculation examination. In 1897, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Government College, Lahore. Two years later, he secured his Masters Degree and was appointed in the Oriental College, Lahore, as a lecturer of history, philosophy and English. He later proceeded to Europe for higher studies. Having obtained a degree at Cambridge, he secured his doctorate at Munich and finally qualified as a barrister.

He returned to India in 1908. Besides teaching and practicing law, Iqbal continued to write poetry. He resigned from government service in 1911 and took up the task of propagating individual thinking among the Muslims through his poetry.

By 1928, his reputation as a great Muslim philosopher was solidly established and he was invited to deliver lectures at Hyderabad, Aligarh and Madras. These series of lectures were later published as a book "The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam". In 1930, Iqbal was invited to preside over the open session of the Muslim League at Allahabad. In his historic Allahabad Address, Iqbal visualized an independent and sovereign state for the Muslims of North-Western India. In 1932, Iqbal came to England as a Muslim delegate to the Third Round Table Conference.

In later years, when the Quaid had left India and was residing in England, Allama Iqbal wrote to him conveying to him his personal views on political problems and state of affairs of the Indian Muslims, and also persuading him to come back. These letters are dated from June 1936 to November 1937. This series of correspondence is now a part of important historic documents concerning Pakistan's struggle for freedom.

On April 21, 1938, the great Muslim poet-philosopher and champion of the Muslim cause, passed away. He lies buried next to the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal



Allama Muhammad Iqbal





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Allama Mohammad Iqbal - Sitara e Mashriq - Sahar Urdu Tv September 13 2010 Tehran Iran 1/2



Allama Mohammad Iqbal - Sitara e Mashriq - Sahar Urdu Tv September 13 2010 Tehran Iran 2/2 

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah [1876-1948]

Pakistan, one of the largest Muslim states in the world, is a living and exemplary monument of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. With his untiring efforts, indomitable will, and dauntless courage, he united the Indian Muslims under the banner of the Muslim League and carved out a homeland for them, despite stiff opposition from the Hindu Congress and the British Government.
 
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on December 25, 1876. His father Jinnah Poonja was an Ismaili Khoja of Kathiawar, a prosperous business community. Muhammad Ali received his early education at the Sindh Madrasa and later at the Mission School, Karachi. He went to England for further studies in 1892 at the age of 16. In 1896, Jinnah qualified for the Bar and was called to the Bar in 1897.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah started his political career in 1906 when he attended the Calcutta session of the All India National Congress in the capacity of Private Secretary to the President of the Congress. In 1910, he was elected to the Imperial Legislative Council. He sponsored the Waqf Validating Bill, which brought him in touch with other Muslim leaders. In March 1913, Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League.

As a member of the Muslim League, Jinnah began to work for Hindu-Muslim unity. In 1917, the annual sessions of both the Congress and the League were held at Lucknow. The League session was presided over by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It marked the culmination of his efforts towards Hindu-Muslim unity. Here, both the League and the Congress adopted a scheme of reforms known as the Lucknow Pact.

On April 19, 1918, Jinnah married Rutanbai. Their daughter, Dina was born a year later. In 1919, Jinnah resigned from his membership of the Imperial Legislative Council as protest against the "Rowlatt Act".

Until the publication of Nehru Report, Jinnah continued his efforts for Hindu-Muslim unity. The Nehru Report, published in 1928, was severely criticized by all sections of the Muslim community. In December 1928, the National Convention was called to consider the Report. Jinnah proposed some amendments, but they were all rejected. He finally parted ways with the Congress.

In 1929, Jinnah presented his famous Fourteen Points in response to the Nehru Report. When he returned from England, he reorganized the Muslim League. In 1934, he was elected as its permanent president.

The Provincial Assembly elections of 1937 swept the Congress to power in eight provinces. After almost two years of oppressive rule, Muslims under the leadership of Jinnah, celebrated the Day of Deliverance at the end of Congress rule.

The Muslim League held its annual session at Lahore in March 1940. This was presided over by Quaid-i-Azam. The demand for Pakistan was formally put forward here. This goal was realized on August 14, 1947. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was appointed as its first Governor General.

 The establishment of Pakistan brought even greater responsibilities for Jinnah. The refugee problem, the withholding of Pakistani assets by India, and the Kashmir problem were a real test for the Quaid.

However, his indomitable will prevailed. He worked out a sound economic policy, established an independent currency and the State Bank for Pakistan. He chose Karachi as the federal capital.

However, he did not live long to witness the progress of the state that he had founded. On September 11, 1948, he died after a protracted illness at Karachi. He was buried in Karachi that witnessed the entire nation mourning over an irreparable loss.

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Jinnah - A Documentary 

Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah