Mir Masum's Minar
Mir Masum Minar locally known as Masum Shah jo Minaro is a monument built in Sukkur during Mughal period. It is a high minaret of Mir Masum Shah. The Minaret is built of burnt bricks. It stands about 34 m high and stretches 28 m in circumference at the base. It is surmounted by a dome reached by an internal stair-case.[1]
History[edit]
The minaret was started in 1595 A.D by Mir Muhammad Masum Shah Bakhri and completed by his son, Mir Buzurg in 1618 A.H.[2] Mir Masum was a scholar, poet, calligraphist, historian, and soldier.[3][4][5]
Mir Masum[edit]
Mir Masum was born at Sukkur-Bhakkar in 944 A.H. He assumed the poetic title of ‘Nami’. He wrote a history of Sindh called after him the Tarikh-e-Masumi, complied in A.H.1009 (1600 A.D.). His services and qualities impressed Emperor Akbar who awarded him large jagirs in the surrounding areas of Sukkur. In 1606 A.D., he was bestowed with the title of Amin-ul-Maulk by Emperor Jahangir.[6][7]
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Mir Masum's Minar and Tomb -
Mir Masum Minaret in night view -
Mir Masum's Minar and tomb
References[edit]
- ^ "A Sukkur Travel Guide: 20 Spots Of Historical And Cultural Significance Around The City". The Friday Times. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1979). Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-207-0617-0.
- ^ "Mir Masum's Minar, Sukkur – Directorate General Of Antiquities, Government Of Sindh". 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "No repairs on Minaret of Mir Masoom Shah in the last 20 years". The Express Tribune. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "The Landmark of Sukkur". BOL News. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Mir Masum's Minar and Tomb". doam.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Committee, Sukkur (Pakistan) Municipal (1965). Souvenir of Sukkur.
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