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Minar-e-Pakistan

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Minar-e-Pakistan is a national monument in Lahore, Pakistan, built in Iqbal Park and completed in 1968. It marks the site where the All-India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution in March 1940, an important political step toward the creation of Pakistan. The tower combines architectural references associated with Islamic, Mughal, and modern design, and its rising form has become a prominent symbol of the country's independence movement.

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What event does Minar-e-Pakistan commemorate?

The monument marks the site in Lahore where the All-India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940. That resolution is widely known in Pakistan as the Pakistan Resolution and is linked to the country's independence movement. [Walled City Lahore](https://walledcitylahore.gop.pk/monuments2/)

When was Minar-e-Pakistan built and who designed it?

Construction ran from 1960 to 1968, and the monument was designed and supervised by architect and engineer Nasreddin Murat-Khan. It stands in Iqbal Park, formerly Minto Park. [Associated Press of Pakistan](https://www.app.com.pk/national/minar-e-pakistan-re-living-history/)

What architectural styles are used in Minar-e-Pakistan?

The tower combines modern structural concrete with Islamic and Mughal visual references, including marble, stone, and a petal-like base. Published descriptions say its walls carry text connected to the Lahore Resolution in Urdu, Bengali, English, and Arabic. [Associated Press of Pakistan](https://www.app.com.pk/national/minar-e-pakistan-re-living-history/)

How tall is Minar-e-Pakistan?

It is commonly listed at about 70 metres high, with four platforms and 162 stairs plus an elevator to the upper level. Published descriptions vary slightly depending on whether they measure the tower or the full monument, so about 70 metres is the safer figure. [Walled City Lahore](https://walledcitylahore.gop.pk/monuments2/)

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