Nishtar_Park
Nishtar Park
Public park in Karachi, Pakistan
The Nishtar Park (Urdu: نشتر پارک) (formerly known as Patel Park) is located at Soldier Bazaar, Jamshed Town, Karachi.[1][2]
| Nishtar Park | |
|---|---|
| نشتر پارک | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Shahnawaz Bhutto Rd, Soldier Bazaar Jamshed Town, Karachi. |
| Area | 450 acres (1,800,000 m2) |
| Administered by | Karachi Metropolitan Corporation |
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. The biggest gathering of Shia Muslims also takes place in Muharram as well as most other religious and political gatherings.[4]
The park was used for political gatherings by several politicians.[5] Some started their political careers from this park, like Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, in January 1971 when he started his election campaign and delivered on 14 March 1971 a famous speech.[6]
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.[citation needed] Nowadays, Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi addresses this great majlis.[citation needed]
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][7][8]
Formerly, it was home ground of Rangers Cricket Club and Jang Cricket Club.[9]
- "Parks In Karachi". City District Government Karachi website. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- Salman, Peerzada (9 November 2015). "This week 50 years ago: Patel Park to be named after Sardar Nishtar". Dawn. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Nishtar Park: grounded in political history". The News International (newspaper). 9 September 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- Ali, Syed Intikhab (28 December 2008). "Restoration work of Nishtar Park finally starts". The Nation. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Nishtar Park tragedy toll rises". Dawn. 21 April 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "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.
- Mehmood, Khalid (23 February 2017). "Karachi's historical cricket grounds in oblivion". ScoreLine. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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