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A vintage 1969 coaster of Pakistani beer brand, Murree. This particular coaster is from the bar at Karachi’s Excelsior Club that was situated in the Saddar area but forced to close down in 1977.
 
Aram Bagh Masjid (Initial Age) #Karachi After Independence :

جب آرام باغ مسجد بنائ جارہی تھی :
There has been abundance of water in the Aram Bagh area of Karachi since ancient times and many wells were dug here to supply water to the residents that settled around it. According to Hindu myth, the Hindu avatars Ram, Sita and Lakshman stayed at this location on their way to Hinglaj pilgrimage. Karachi was called Ramya in some Greek texts. The British built an army cantonment in Aram Bagh area after they conquered Karachi from the Kalmati. In 1857, during the war of liberation against the British colonialism the freedom fighters were blasted by canons by the British forces in Aram Bagh. A park was built was built on this location in 1939. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, thousands of Muslim refugees from India fleeing from anti-Muslim pograms set up camps in it and it was renamed as Aram Bagh i.e. Garden of relaxation to mark the end of their arduous journey to Pakistan. A beautiful Aram Bagh Masjid was built in Aram Bagh by the Muslims refugees that settled around the Aram Bagh after the independence of Pakistan


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The Man

He was one of the best lawyers of the country. He was extraordinarily brilliant and used to explain his point of view in the court by oratory based on law as well as facts. His way of presentation was unique and he had no parallel even in this respect. His approach towards the legal problems was scientific and straightforward. His forensic abilities have been praised by eminent lawyers and judges.

Patrick Spens, the last Chief Justice of undivided India, paid the following tribute to Jinnah: The tallness of the man, the immaculate manner in which he turned out, the beauty of his features and the extreme courtesy with which he treated all; no one could have made a more favourable impression than he did. There is no man or woman living who imputes anything against his honour or his honesty. He was the most outright person that I know.

In 1927, Carim Chagla said: Jinnah was a pure artist in the manner and method of presentation. Even the most complex facts became simple and obvious when he waived his wand over them. --- He had common sense, that most uncommon of qualities, in an uncommon degree. He also expressed the following view: Jinnah was a superb advocate --- What impressed me most was the lucidity of his thought and expression --- Jinnah was absolutely impeccable in his professional etiquette.

Sir Stafford Cripps spoke of him as a most accomplished lawyer.

In the court, the Quaid-e-Azam was very polite and courteous. But on an aggressive attitude by a judge or an opposite counsel, he would become devastating. His satire was as penetrating as a sword. The wound was always very deep and ordinarily would never heal up!


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The Dragon Fly “Mitty Masud”

(This historic photo is from the collection of historian Nasim Yousaf. Mr. Yousaf received this photo from a former Air Chief Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force. In this picture, legendary fighter pilot Wing Commander (later Air Commodore) M. Zafar Masud is standing in front of his Sabre jet with helmet (at the bottom of the photo). The pilots shown are lined up on Feb 02, 1958, prior to flying the sixteen Sabres loop formation, which set a world record.)

One of the PAF’s most courageous leaders Air Commodore Mohammad Zafar Masud HJ, SBt,1923 – October 7, 2003; widely knew as Mitty Masud, was a high-ranking air force strategist and air commander of the Eastern Air Command during the East Pakistan war, prior to 1971.

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British explorer Charles Masson passed through Khairpur in 1829, while Mir Sohrab was still alive, and saw his court, Sohrab Manzil, from the outside. In his Narrative of Various Journeys, he notes that the Mir’s “palace” was located in the “the very centre of the bazaars,” that its boundary wall contained battlements, and that “from the exterior, the only prominent object is the cupola of the masjit [masjid], decorated with green and yellow painted tiles.” By the time Langley saw it, almost three decades later, “the ruinous old house,” which stood within “the crumbling walls of a mud fort,” had fallen into disuse and was completely empty. “As the place reminded Mir Ali Murad of his father’s death,” explains Mir Mehdi, “he avoided staying there altogether.” Instead, he would pitch tent in a garden called ‘Dobagh,’ on the outskirts of the town.
 
Allama Iqbal's First School
Scotch Mission School in Sialkot c.1920's

خدا تجھے کسی طوفاں سے آشنا کر دے
کہ تيرے بحر کی موجوں ميں اضطراب نہيں
تجھے کتاب سے ممکن نہيں فراغ کہ تو
کتاب خواں ہے مگر صاحب کتاب نہيں
علامہ محمد اقبال


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Historic Dak Banglow, Barsala

Quaid -i- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah alongwith Fatimah Ali Jinnah stayed at this bungalow on 26th July, 1944 while travelling from Srinagar to Rawalpindi...


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Founder address to public meeting in 1940's

Well, gentlemen, I do not wish to take up any more of your time and thank you again for the honour you have done to me. I shall always be guided by the principles of justice and fair-play without any, as is put in the political language, prejudice or ill-will, in other words partiality or favouritism. My guiding principle will be justice and complete impartiality, and I am sure that with your support and co-operation, I can look forward to Pakistan becoming one of the greatest Nations of the world.

(ADDRESS OF THE FOUNDER OF PAKISTAN QUAID-E-AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH
ON 11TH AUGUST, 1947 TO 1ST CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY)

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High Court Building Karachi in 1950's:


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The windmill. This was the only one which was built with the help of a Sikh and a Muslim engineer. All drawings were brought from France in 1911 .The windmill was completed in 1919. with the help of this somehow, they only supply water to 32 acres of land in only 24 hours. But unfortunately it could only be 24 hours because of brakes, No one could manage the brakes. Since then it's just a souvenir and became a part of the history. A Mosque was built with it so that every visitor could know that it was a Muslim, who had built it. Its architecture is excellent.

District Khanewal Tehsil Jahanian Chak 131/10 _ r


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Allama Iqbal delivered Khutba to Eid congregation at Badshahi Masjid Lahore, February, 1932
Courtesy : Amjed Saleem Alvi



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