History of Minar-e-Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan

Pakistan History In Picture

Minar-i-Pakistan (Urdu: مینارِ پاکستان‎ / ALA-LC: Mīnār-i Pākistān,  literally "Tower of Pakistan") is one of the most important national  monuments of the country.   The tower was constructed during the 1960s on the site where,  on 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore  Resolution, the first official call for a separate homeland for the  Muslims living in the South Asia, in accordance with the two  nation theory. The tower reflects a blend of Mughal, Islamic and modern  architecture. You  May Also like:  Pakistan’s first flag     Designed: The tower was designed and supervised by Nasreddin Murat-Khan,  an architect and engineer hailing from Daghistan.  Structure: The base is about 8 meters above the ground. The tower rises about  62 meters on the base.  You  May Also like:  Flag of Pakistan before the Constituent Assembly   Political Stands: Minar-e-Pakistan has always served as the location a number  of political protests and rallies, including recently those arranged  by PTI.