Introduction of Jinnah Mausoleum

Jinnah Mausoleum-Mazar-e-Quaid

Have your ever visited Karachi? If yes you will be aware of this beautiful building situated in the heart of Karachi city. This is Mazar-e-Quaid; in Urdu language the word Mazar is used for Mausoleum and the word Quaid means leader. So Mazar-e-Quaid means the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a great leader who was the founder of Pakistan. 

Pakistan came into existence in 1947 after partition from India in result of constant struggle of Muslims under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah based on two nation theory presented by Allama Dr. Muammad Iqbal (a great poet and philosopher of the East).

The building of Mazar-e-Quaid, completed in 1960s has been known all over the world as an ionic symbol of Karachi city in Sindh province of Pakistan.This building is surrounded by a beautiful vast public park covering 53 hectors area in the heart of an over populated metropolitan city of Pakistan. This is why the location is calm and tranquil where you can feel constant sea breeze making a person relaxed.

 

Being constructed over an elevated place and presence of good lighting system, the tomb can be seen glowingly for miles at night. Khan Liaquat Ali Khan the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah the sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah are also buried besides Mausoleum of Jinnah.  The location is well known for every Pakistani national, where civil and Military Official visit and wreath ceremonies are held at all prominent occasions like Pakistan Day (23rd March) Independence Day (14 August), Pakistan Defense Day (06 September), Quaid’s Birth Day (11^th September) and Death Anniversary of Quaid Azam (25 December) each year. Foreign dignitaries, delegations, diplomats and officials also visit the location on different occasions.  

 

Pakistan Army, Pak Navy and Pakistan Air Force perform ceremonial duties at Jinnah Mausoleum throughout the year on four monthly rotations. Pak Army takes over ceremonial duties from January to April, Pak Navy from May to August and Pakistan Air Force from September to December according to their inter services seniority.  An impressive parade for Change of Guard Ceremony is held after each four months on 1^st January, 1^st May and 1^st September to hand over/ take over the duties within Pakistan defense services for next four months. The ceremonial guards wearing ceremonial dress with full medals remain standing to perform ceremonial duties at Mazar-e-Quaid round the clock. Jinnah Mausoleum is officially recognized as National Mausoleum of Pakistan.