Mazar-e-Quaid: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Mazar-e-Quaid or the National Mausoleum refers to the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is an iconic symbol of Karachi throughout the world. The mausoleum completed in the 1960s, is situated at the heart of the city. 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 visited. 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

Pakistan Monument

The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is our national monument showing the nation's four provinces and three territories. This monument was built after the competition among the renowned architects of Pakistan, Arif Masood’s creative plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument symbolizes Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sindh), where as the three smaller petals represent the three territories (Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas). The Monument has been designed to replicate the culture and civilization of the Pakistan and portray the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations of Pakistan.

From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag. The plan to build a national monument in the capital city of Pakistan was carried out by the Ministry of Culture. In this respect, Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners organized a national competition around the theme of signifying strength, unity and dedication of the people of Pakistan into an icon representing an independent and free nation.