NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN (Part-02)



9) Great Leader / Father of the Nation.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the founder of Pakistan. He is regarded as father of the nation. Baba e Qaum and Quaid-e-Azam are his titles. He was a lawyer by profession.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah served the All India Muslim League from 1913 till 14 August 1947. He was the first Governor General of Pakistan. He died 11 September 1948 at the age of 71 years. Quaid-e-Azam and Fatima Jinnah.


10) Mother of the Nation.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

Fatima Jinnah is regarded as the mother of Pakistani nation and known as Madr-i-Millat. She was the younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam. She was a dental surgeon by profession. She actively participated in independence movement with his brother. After independence, she participated in politics of Pakistan. She died on 9 July 1967 at the age of 73 years.


11) National Poet.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the national poet of Pakistan. He was a great poet, philosophy, scholar and leader of Pakistan Movement. He was poet of Urdu and Persian languages. He was born in Sialkot. He gave the idea of Pakistan and Pakistanis also known him as Musawar-e-Pakistan. Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal.


12) National Masjid.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

Faisal Masjid Islamabad is the national masjid of Pakistan. It is the largest masjid in Pakistan. It was designed by a Turkish Architect Vedat Dalokay in the form of a desert tent. It is named after the late king of Saudi Arabia, Shah Faisal bin Abdul Aziz. Faisal Masjid was completed in 1986. It has 4 minarets of 90m height, 5000 sq. meters is covered area. It has capacity of 74,000 persons in main areas while another 200,000 persons in adjoining grounds.


13) National Library.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

National Library of Pakistan is located at Constitution Avenue, Islamabad. It was inaugurated in 1993. It also serves as cultural centre of Islamabad and a working place for Scholars and students.


14) National Mausoleum

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

Mazar-e-Quaid is regarded as national mausoleum of Pakistan. Tomb of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is at this place in Karachi.


15) National Dress of Pakistan.

Shalwar Kameez is the national dress of Pakistan. It has some variation for men and women. Shalwar Kameez – National Dress of Pakistan.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

16) National Sports.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF PAKISTAN

Hockey (or simply Hockey) is the national sport of Pakistan. However Cricket is most popular sport in Pakistan. Squash, Badminton, Boxing, Volley Ball and Kabadi are also played in Pakistan.




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