Mir Masum Minar, known locally as Masum Shah jo Minaro, is a
monument
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in
Sukkur
Sukkur is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the List of cities in Sindh by population, third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and H ...
, Pakistan. Built during the
Mughal period
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, it is a high
minaret
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of
Mir Masum Shah.
History
The minaret is built of burned
bricks
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. It stands about high and stretches in circumference at the base. It is surmounted by a dome reached by an internal staircase. The minaret was started in 1595AD by Mir Muhammad Masum Shah Bakhri and completed by his son, Mir Buzurg in 1618AD.
The monument was built to honor Mir Masum, who was a scholar, poet, calligraphist, historian, and soldier. Mir Masum was born at Sukkur-Bhakkar in 944Hijri year, AH (1537AD). He wrote a history of Sindh called the ''Tarikh-e-Masumi'', compiled in 1009AH (1600AD). His services and qualities impressed Emperor Akbar who awarded him large ''Jagir, jagirs'' in the surrounding areas of Sukkur. In 1606AD, he was bestowed with the title of Amin-ul-Maulk by Emperor Jahangir.
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Tourist attractions in Sindh