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The proposal and construction of Mazar e Quaid was a perilous journey, spanning over quite a few decades. After Jinnah’s death, his resting place was simply marked by a marble slab on a plinth.

To make a proper memorial site, the Quaid-e-Azam Memorial Fund (QMF) was set up in 1949. The QMF was responsible for designing a befitting memorial site for Jinnah.

After rejecting several proposals over the years, the QMF held an international competition, inviting architects from all over the world to submit their designs.

A British architect was declared the winner of the competition by a European jury. However, Fatima Jinnah, the Quaid’s sister, remained unsatisfied with the winning design, vetoing the competition completely.

Fatima Jinnah took control of the QMF and commissioned an Indian architect, Yahya Merchant, to design her brother’s mausoleum. Construction of the monument began in 1960, with President Ayub Khan laying the foundation stone. After a decade of construction, Mazar e Quaid was inaugurated by Yahya Khan in 1971.

All the materials used during the construction were made in Pakistan.
Construction started in 1960, and the inauguration happened in 1970, it took almost 11 years for the completion of the project.
Foundation stone was laid by President Ayub Khan.
The tomb is coupled with Jinnah Gardens and comprises over an area of 61 acres.
The wood for the casket was given by the Government of Azad Kashmir.
The sister of Quaid-e-Azam, Fatima Ali Jinnah is also buried here.
The place also serves as the final resting place of Mr. Liquat Ali Khan, the first prime minister, and on his side, lies Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan, while on his other side is Mr. Nurul Amin, the eighth prime minister of Pakistan.