En: Freemasonry in Pakistan

Freemasonry in Pakistan

Source: Wikipedia

Freemasonry was introduced to Pakistan during the era of the British empire. Masonic organisations continued in the country until they were completely ousted in 1972 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and again by Zia-ul-Haq in 1983.

The Sindh Wildlife Conservation building in Saddar, Karachi, served as a Masonic hall until it was taken over by the government. The Masonic Temple in Lahore, built in 1860, has been renamed to Mason Hall and is today used as a multi-purpose government building by the Government of Punjab.

Links

• ”Freemasons in Karachi: A lodge called hope clings to history as saviour” Express Tribune 28.4.2012 http://tribune.com.pk/story/371082/freemasons-in-karachi-a-lodge-called-hope-clings-to-history-as-saviour/
• Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry_in_Asia
• Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_Temple_(Lahore)
• Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasons_Lodge_Building_(Karachi)