Jinnah Courts

Jinnah Courts, formerly known as Leslie Wilson Muslim Hostel, is a heritage building and former hostel located at Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, in the Civil Lines neighbourhood of Saddar, in South Karachi. It currently serves as the headquarters of paramilitary force Sindh Rangers.[1]

Jinnah Courts
جناح کورٹس
Front view at Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road
General information
TypeHostel
LocationDr Zia-ud-Din Ahmed Rd, Saddar Town, Civil Lines, Karachi
Coordinates24.84805°N 67.02147°E / 24.84805; 67.02147
Construction startedJune 1932
CompletedJune 1933

History

Founded as the Leslie Wilson Muslim Hostel, named after Leslie Wilson, it was built using donations from citizens and provincial local bodies to accommodate students from across Sindh.[1] The foundation stone was laid in June 1932, and the building was inaugurated in June 1933.[1]

In 1986, management of the building was handed over to the culture department, and the Rangers temporarily relocated their headquarters there in April 1999.[1] Previously, the Rangers headquarters was located in the Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre (SZIC) on University Road.[1] However, the United Arab Emirates government, which funded the SZIC's construction, objected to its use by law enforcement and insisted that it be reserved for educational purposes.[1]

The status of the building 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]

See also

References
  1. Khan, Iftikhar A. (28 March 2019). "NA panel seeks funds to transfer Rangers' HQ from Jinnah Courts". DAWN.COM.
  2. Bhagwandas (24 May 2015). "'Illegal construction' under way at Jinnah Courts". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. 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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