The word “Minar” means “Lamp” or “beacon”. Mariners struggling in sea need a lighthouse to find a way in darkness. This guidance provides them a direction and would not let them to move haphazard. In the same way, the struggler of Independence laid the foundation of a nation by passing a resolution on 23rd, March 1940, where now the Minar e Pakistan stands. Just as a lighthouse helps mariners to identify the right path, the Pakistan Resolution or Two Nations theory clarifies the concept of two nations and demand of an independent state. After a long and tiring effort of our elders, Pakistan came into being on 14 August, 1947. It is decided to built a nation monument at the place that is, Iqbal Park, Lahore. Minar is designed to reflect the struggle of freedom as well as Flag of Pakistan.
The design of the base and the first
four platforms describe the history of the Pakistan Movement through
architectural symbols. Rough Taxila stones have been laid on first platform representing
the chaotic situation in the early stages of the freedom movement.
Hammer-dressed stones are used on the second platform. On the third platform
are laid carve stones, while the fourth and final platform is of highly
polished marble, representing the marvelous accomplishment.
Minar e
Pakistan is a 3D representation of Pakistani Flag. The founder of Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Jinnah designed the flag of Pakistan and it is taken up as
National flag on the day of independence. The Pakistani flag is green and white. Green
color represent Muslim’s majority, whereas white color represent the non Muslim
minority. At green part of flag is a white crescent moon with a five-pointed
star. The crescent and
star are traditional symbols of the Islamic religion. The star symbolizes light
and knowledge; the crescent moon symbolizes progress. Same theme is adopted in
Minar Pakistan Construction. The 62 meter high tower rises above a platform
shaped like a five-pointed star, surrounded by two crescent shaped pools lined
with green and red marbles. Structure lies in green meadow field depicts the
flag of Pakistan from top.
Inauguration
of the project taken place after 20 year of Pakistan resolution passed. On 23 March,
1960, the foundation stone the Minar was laid. The tower was designed and supervised by
engineer and architect, Nasreddin Murat Khan, assisted by Engineer Abdur Rehman
Khan Niazi, who was working as Structural Design Engineer for Illeri N.
Murat-Khan & Associates. Construction of the national monument took eight
years, and was completed on 31 October 1968 at an estimated cost of Rs 7.5billions.
Minar is a combination of modern, Islamic and mughal architecture. It is
reinforced concrete structure with stainless steel dome at top. The tower above
8 meter high platform, such that the total height of structure from ground is 70
meter. At base, there is architectural pattern like petals of flower. Elevator
facility is provided along with stair case inside the tower to reach the top. In
the surrounding of tower, artificial lake and fountain are built in the green field. Structure
is completely tiled with white marble giving a magnificent looks at night. History
of Pakistan, National Anthem and Islamic Calligraphy Art are marvelously in-scripted
inside the tower. Minar stands with all its glamour and magnificient in the Heart of Pakistan rminding us of our great past.
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