The Mazar-e-Quaid, or Jinnah Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and the most iconic landmark in Karachi. Built of gleaming white marble in a striking modern design, its serene, monumental form rises above manicured gardens and is guarded by a ceremonial changing of the guard. A place of national pilgrimage and pride, floodlit and impressive by night, it is both a solemn memorial and the symbol of the city, and an essential stop for any visitor to Karachi.