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  • 1 Rupee 1977, KM# 45, Pakistan, 2nd Islamic Summit Conference in Lahore
  • 1 Rupee 1977, KM# 45, Pakistan, 2nd Islamic Summit Conference in Lahore
Description

The Second Islamic Summit Conference, also known as the Lahore Summit, was hosted by Pakistan from February 22-24, 1974. This extraordinary summit was convened at the proposal of OIC Secretary General Tunku Abdul Rahman. It aimed to address the Middle East situation following the Arab-Israel war of October 1973 and the subsequent Arab oil embargo. The conference was attended by heads of state, ministers, and dignitaries from numerous Muslim countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Yemen, Qatar, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, and Iraq.

Obverse

Depicts the inscriptions in Arabic and English of four concentric marginal legends from inner to out "Allah is Great" within a crescent, the 103rd verse of chapter 3 from the Holy Quran "And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e. this Quran), and be not divided among yourselves", event inscription, date and country name. The date of issue below.

الله
اكبر
و اعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولا تفرقوا
ISLAMIC SUMMIT 1974
PAKISTAN
1977

Reverse

Depicts Islamic Summit Minar in center divided value and Shahada in Kufic calligraphy, "Government of Pakistan" in Urdu above and monument name in banner below.

The Summit Minar is an obelisk-shaped structure built in the centre of Charing Cross, Mall Road in the city of Lahore, Punjab the province of Pakistan. It was built to commemorate the second Islamic Summit Conference held in Lahore from 22 to 24 February 1974. It is located in front of WAPDA House and the Punjab Assembly Building. Its foundation stone was laid on 22 February 1975 on the first anniversary of the conference. It is 155 feet (47 m) high.

The monument, composed of an obelisk and reflecting pool, completes the design of an urban square. Below ground, there is a museum display housing art pieces, paintings and gifts given by the countries which attend the Summit in 1974, meeting rooms, and a small auditorium. The pavilion located outside was built before the minaret, and houses a copy of the Quran (written in gold leaves) in a glass case.

حکومت پاکستان
ایک روپیہ
لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله
ISLAMIC SUMMIT MINAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Lahore Mint (L)

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