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  • 100 Rupee 1977, KM# 47, Pakistan, 2nd Islamic Summit Conference in Lahore
  • 100 Rupee 1977, KM# 47, 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 marginal legends four times “There is no god but God alone, Muhammad is the Messenger of God" in Kufic calligraphy around inscription in Kufic calligraphy else "In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". The date of issue below.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله
لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله
1977

Reverse

Depicts the Islamic Summit Minar in the center divided value and "Allah is Great" within a crescent in Kufic calligraphy, "Government of Pakistan" in Urdu above, and the monument name in the banner below.

The Summit Minar is an obelisk-shaped structure built in the center 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
100 روپیہ
الله اكبر الله اكبر
ISLAMIC SUMMIT MINAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 20.44 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# MS10, KM# PS8
Mint
Lahore Mint (L)

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