Mazar e Quaid refers to the tomb of Muhammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan . It is an iconic symbol of Karachi which was completed in the 1960s. Roughly, the mausoleum is a modernized reminiscent of Ismail Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara .It is also like an authentic contemporary interpretation of traditional sufi shrines, especially the ones in Multan .
The cool inner sanctum reflects the green of a four-tiered crystal chandelier gifted byChina . Real cemetary is at downstairs. Pieces of mirrors shine on the walls. Cemetary is also made of white marble on which Pakistan flag, floral designs and verses of Quran are carved. Liaqat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan , and Jinnah's sister, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah are also buried besides Jinnah.
The cool inner sanctum reflects the green of a four-tiered crystal chandelier gifted by
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