Jinnah Courts
Jinnah Courts, is a heritage building at Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, in the Civil Lines neighbourhood of Saddar, in South Karachi.
| Jinnah Courts | |
|---|---|
جناح کورٹس | |
 Front view at Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hostel |
| Location | Dr Zia-ud-Din Ahmed Rd, Saddar Town, Civil Lines, Karachi |
| Coordinates | 24.84805°N 67.02147°E |
| Construction started | June 1932 |
| Completed | June 1933 |
The building was built from 1932 to 1933. At that time, it was named the Leslie Wilson Muslim Hostel, but was renamed after Mohammad Ali Jinnah.[1] The building's heritage status is protected by the Sindh Cultural Heritage (Preservation) Act of 1994.[2]
The Jinnah Courts is used since 1999 as the headquarters of the Sindh Rangers, paramilitary federal law enforcement organization.[3]
References
- "Sindh Madressah and Jinnah Court". DAWN.COM. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- Bhagwandas (24 May 2015). "'Illegal construction' under way at Jinnah Courts". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- Siddiqui, Tahir (5 March 2019). "Rangers 'temporarily' shifted their HQ to Jinnah Courts in 1999, PA told". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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