Nishtar Park
The Nishtar Park (Template:Lang-ur) (formerly Patel Park) is located at Parsi Colony, off M.A. Jinnah Road in the area of Soldier Bazaar, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
Nishtar Park was originally called Patel Park, named after Congress leader Vallabhbhai Patel. It was then renamed after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, one of the main leaders of Pakistan Movement, in 1965. The biggest gathering of Shia Muslims also takes place in Muharram as well as most other religious and political gatherings.[2]
During the largest gathering of Shia Muslims in Karachi in the month of Muharram prominent Shia scholars such as Allama Rasheed Turabi and Allama Talib Jauhari used to address the majlis for many years until their death. Nowadays, Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi addresses this great majlis.
On 11 April 2006, at least 50 people were killed, and more than 100 injured, when a bomb exploded at Nishtar Park. (See also: Nishtar Park bombing).[2][3][4]
See also
- List of parks in Karachi
- List of parks and gardens in Pakistan
- List of parks and gardens in Lahore
- List of parks and gardens in Karachi
- Nishtar Park bombing
References
- ^ "Parks In Karachi". City District Government Karachi website. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Nishtar Park: grounded in political history". The News International (newspaper). 9 September 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ KARACHI: Nishtar Park tragedy toll rises Dawn (newspaper), Published 21 April 2006, Retrieved 28 April 2021
- ^ "Bomb blast claims more than 50 people, Karachi mourns yet again". Chowrangi.com website. 19 April 2006. Archived from the original on 4 April 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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