Islamic Summit Minar

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View of the Islamic Summit Minar with Punjab Assembly Building in background and Charing Cross on the left

The Islamic 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 in 1974. Its foundation stone was laid on 22 February 1974 on the first anniversary of the conference. [2] [3] It is 155 feet (47 m) high.[ citation needed ]

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Islamic Summit Minar, Charing Cross

The minar was constructed by National Construction Company Pakistan Ltd. and designed by a Turkish architect, Vedat Dalokay who also designed the Faisal Mosque located in Islamabad. It is located in front of Wapda House and the Punjab Assembly Building. [3]

The monument, composed of an obelisk and reflecting pool, completes the design of an urban square. Below ground, there is a museum display, meeting rooms, and a small auditorium.

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References

  1. "Islamic Summit Minar, Lahore". archaeology.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. Rafay, Ahmad (27 February 2017). "Charing Cross: A snapshot of Lahore's multicultural past". Geo News . Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Built on the occasion of Organisation of Islamic Conference". Lahore.city-history.com. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

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