Nishtar Park
The Nishtar Park (Urdu: نشتر پارک) (formerly known as Patel Park) is located at Parsi Colony, off M.A. Jinnah Road in the area of Soldier Bazaar, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2]
History
Nishtar Park was originally called Patel Park, named after Congress leader Vallabhbhai Patel.[3] It was then renamed after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, one of the main leaders of Pakistan Movement, in 1965.[3] The biggest gathering of Shia Muslims also takes place in Muharram as well as most other religious and political gatherings.[4]
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).[4][5][6]
Formerly, it was home ground of Rangers Cricket Club and Jang Cricket Club.[7]
See also
References
- ^ . City District Government Karachi website. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "نشتر پارک اس پا رک نے ملک کی سیاست میں کئی سیاسی تاریخیں رقم کیں". jang.com.pk.
- ^ a b Salman, Peerzada (November 9, 2015). "This week 50 years ago: Patel Park to be named after Sardar Nishtar". DAWN.COM.
- ^ 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
- ^ . Chowrangi.com website. 19 April 2006. Archived from the original on 4 April 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Mehmood, Khalid (February 23, 2017). "Karachi's historical cricket grounds in oblivion".
Coordinates: 24°52′29″N 67°02′00″E / 24.8746°N 67.0333°E