Summit Minar, Lahore

Pakistani Monument

31°33′37″N 74°19′30″E / 31.5603°N 74.3251°E / 31.5603; 74.3251LocationCharing Cross, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore, Punjab, PakistanDesignerVedat DalokayBuilderNational Construction Company Pakistan Ltd.TypeObeliskMaterialMarble, stoneHeight155 feet (47 m)Beginning date22 February 1975 (1975-02-22)Completion date1977

The Summit Minar is an obelisk-shaped structure built in the centre of Charing Cross, Mall Road in the city of Lahore, Punjab the province of Pakistan.^[1] It was built to commemorate the second Islamic Summit Conference held in Lahore from 22 to 24 February 1974. It is located in front of WAPDA House and the Punjab Assembly Building.^[2]

Its foundation stone was laid on 22 February 1975 on the first anniversary of the conference.^[3] It is 155 feet (47 m) high.^[2]

Structure

The minar was designed by a Turkish architect, Vedat Dalokay, who also designed the Faisal Mosque located in Islamabad. The National Construction Company Pakistan Ltd. was tasked with the construction, which was overseen by the Pakistan Public Works Department.^[4] Construction of the project commenced in February 1975, and took 20 months to complete, costing approximately Rs.15 million.^[2]

The monument, composed of an obelisk and reflecting pool, completes the design of an urban square. Below ground, there is a museum display housing art pieces, paintings and gifts given by the countries which attend the Summit in 1974, meeting rooms, and a small auditorium. The pavilion located outside was built before the minaret, and houses a copy of the Quran (written in gold leaves) in a glass case.^[2]

References

^ "Islamic Summit Minar, Lahore". archaeology.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Around town: Monument of unity: Summit minar". Dawn. 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
^ Rafay, Ahmad (27 February 2017). "Charing Cross: A snapshot of Lahore's multicultural past". Geo News. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ Naz, Neelum (2005). "Contribution of Turkish Architects to the National Architecture of Pakistan" (PDF). pp. 53–54.

Landmarks of The Mall, Lahore

Educational institutions

Government landmarks

Visitor attractions

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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation: Hissein Brahim Taha

Member states

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Syria

Observers

Countries and territories	Bosnia and Herzegovina Central African Republic Northern Cyprus¹ Russia Thailand
Muslim communities	Moro National Liberation Front
International organizations	Economic Cooperation Organization African Union Arab League Non-Aligned Movement United Nations

History

Declarations	Abuja Declaration (1989) Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam (1990) OIC Resolution 10/11 (2008) OIC Council of Foreign Ministers Resolution 10/37 (2010)

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