Mazar-e-Quaid facts for kids
Template:Info box protected area Mazar-e-Quaid (Urdu: مزار قائد) 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 was completed in the 1960s. It is situated at the heart of the city. It is the last rest place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Near the tomb there is a park that has strong lights that show the tomb with lights in the night. Here with Quaid-e-Azam, Liaquat Ali Khan and Fatima Jinnah are also buried.
Mazar-e-Quaid has been the attraction for locals and tourists. Mazar-e-Quaid became in lime light on completion of 70 years of independence in 2017. A 3d illumination show was organized with the title of Tribute to Jinnah and was categorized by the organizers as a Gift to the Nation.
Template:Common scat-inline It was also known as the Jinnah mausoleum. People loved to go there and see the mausoleum. There is a garden around which makes it look more beautiful when you see it from a distance.
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The design of the Mazar-e-Quaid was influenced by the Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, built between 892 and 943 CE.
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Aerial view of the building
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View of the chandelier donated by an Islamic association in China
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A view of the cenotaph
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Evening view
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View from the Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road
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View from the gardens which surround the mausoleum
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A view of the mausoleum
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See also
In Spanish: Mazar-e-Qaid para niños
