Islamia College Lahore
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Islamia College is a group of three colleges in Lahore
, Punjab
, Pakistan
affiliated with the University of Punjab. They were nationalised by Z. A. Bhutto in the 1970s. After GC University and FCC University, it is regarded as the third best college as far as the merit of F.Sc and F.A is concerned.
, the oldest of the three colleges was one of the focal points for the Pakistan Movement
. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah
, visited this college to address and confer with its students. Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Civilians
" after the name of the college's oldest and central building.
The Islamia College on Cooper Road, Lahore, Pakistan is an all girls college and was also established by Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam in 1939.
The Islamia College in Civil Lines, Lahore, Pakistan was founded in 1947 on the premises of the famous DAV College which has now shifted to Ambala, Punjab, India after partition. Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Faranians".
Politicians
Judiciary and Government Officials
Sportsmen
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Writers, Poets and Artists
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
affiliated with the University of Punjab. They were nationalised by Z. A. Bhutto in the 1970s. After GC University and FCC University, it is regarded as the third best college as far as the merit of F.Sc and F.A is concerned.
History
Founded in 1892 by the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-IslamAnjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam
Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam , launched in Lahore in 1884. One of its major efforts was the setting up of a number of schools for Muslim girls and orphanages in the Punjab, where girls were taught Urdu and the Qur’an, as well as mathematics, needlework and crafts...
, the oldest of the three colleges was one of the focal points for the Pakistan Movement
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement or Tehrik-e-Pakistan refers to the historical movement to have an independent Muslim state named Pakistan created from the separation of the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, partitioned within or outside the British Indian Empire. It had its origins in the...
. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
, visited this college to address and confer with its students. Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Civilians
" after the name of the college's oldest and central building.
The Islamia College on Cooper Road, Lahore, Pakistan is an all girls college and was also established by Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam in 1939.
The Islamia College in Civil Lines, Lahore, Pakistan was founded in 1947 on the premises of the famous DAV College which has now shifted to Ambala, Punjab, India after partition. Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Faranians".
Notable alumni
Religious scholars- Haji Abdulwahab, Ameer-e-Pakistan
Politicians
- Sartaj AzizSartaj AzizSartaj Aziz , PhD, is a world recognized Pakistani economist, peace and Pakistan Movement activist currently serving as a Senator from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to Senate Secretariat...
, Finance Minister of Pakistan - Choudhary Rahmat AliChoudhary Rahmat AliChoudhry Rahmat Ali was a Pakistani Muslim nationalist who was one of the earliest proponents of the creation of the state of Pakistan. He is credited with creating the name "Pakistan" for a separate Muslim homeland in South Asia and is generally known as the founder of the movement for its...
, the person who coined the name "Pakistan" - Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim KhanSardar Muhammad Ibrahim KhanSardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan also known as Bani-e-Kashmir "Father of Kashmir" and Ghazi-e-Millat, is the founder of Azad Kashmir. Born in Horna Mirah, a village of District Poonch of Kashmir, Sardar Ibrahim obtained his LLB from the University of London in 1943, and began his practice as a...
, Founder and First President of The Azad KashmirAzad KashmirAzad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
. - Chaudhary Muhammad AliChaudhary Muhammad AliDr. Muhammad Ali remained as Special Secretary to Chief Minister of the Government of Sindh during 2004-2007.He belongs to District Lahore in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.- Education :...
, former Prime Minister of Pakistan - Malik Meraj KhalidMalik Meraj KhalidMalik Meraj Khalid was a Pakistani lawyer and politician and the acting Prime Minister of Pakistan from November 5, 1996 till February 17, 1997.-Early life and career beginnings:...
, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and former speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan - Moeen Qureshi, former interim Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Prime Minister of Kashmir (India)
- Maulana Abdul Sattar Khan NiaziMaulana Abdul Sattar Khan NiaziMaulana Abdul Sattar Khan Niazi was a religious and political leader of Pakistan. He was born at Isakhel in district Mianwali. After initial education, he opted for religious education in Lahore. He obtained his Master's degree from Islamia College,Lahore, and was later appointed the Dean of...
, religious scholar and politician - Mian Manzoor Ahmad WattooMian Manzoor Ahmad WattooMian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo is a Pakistani political leader who has been part of the country's political landscape for well over thirty years. In May 2008, Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo left Pakistan Muslim League and joined Pakistan Peoples Party...
, Federal Minister and former Chief Minister of Punjab - Raja ZulqarnainRaja ZulqarnainRaja Zulqarnain is a Pakistani Lawyer and politician. As of 2010, he was General Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.He is married and has four sons and a daughter.-See also:* Pakistan Bar Council...
, General Secretary Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBAP)2009-2010. - Mian Mahmud Ali Kasuri, former Law Minister
Judiciary and Government Officials
- S. A. RahmanS. A. RahmanDr. Sheikh Abdur Rehman was a Chief Justice of Pakistan. He did his MA from University of Punjab, BA Hons from Oxford and Ph.D. in Law from Cairo....
, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan - Muhammad Yaqub AliMuhammad Yaqub AliMohammed Yaqub Ali born at Jalandhar in March 1912, received early education at Jalandhar, did his graduation and Law from University of Punjab in 1936. He remained active in the Freedom Movement and was Chairman of the Julundar Chapter of the Muslim League....
, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan - Amir Alam KhanAmir Alam KhanShri Amir Alam Khan, a politician from the Samajwadi Party, was a Member of the Indian Parliament, representing Uttar Pradesh in the parliamentary upper house, Rajya Sabha.-References:...
, former Judge of Lahore High Court - Chaudhry Ijaz AhmedChaudhry Ijaz AhmedJustice Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmed is a justice in the Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former justice of Lahore High Court.-Early life:Mr. Justice Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmed was born on May 5, 1945 in Chak No. 15. SB, Tehsil Bhalwal District Sargodha...
, Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. - Mian Mahmud Ali Kasuri, former Law Minister
- Tariq MajidTariq MajidGeneral Tariq Majid, NI, afwc, fsc, psc, is a retired Pakistan Army's four-star general who served as the Supreme Commandant of the Pakistan Defense Forces as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 2007 to 2010...
, Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee - Sheikh Anwarul Haq,former Chief Justice of Pakistan
- Sheikh Riaz Ahmed, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Sportsmen
- Fazal MahmoodFazal MahmoodFazal Mahmood was a Pakistani cricketer, regarded as the finest pace bowler of his country's early years. He played in 34 Test matches and took 139 wickets at a bowling average of 24.70...
, former captain of Pakistan cricket team - Abdul Hafeez Kardar, first Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team
- Khan MohammadKhan MohammadKhan Mohammad was a member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India in 1952. Born in Lahore, Punjab, he was educated at the city's Islamia College. He played in 13 Tests as an opening bowler who shared the new ball with Fazal Mahmood...
, former test cricketer,who took the first test wicket for Pakistan - Imtiaz Ahmed, former captain of Pakistan cricket team
- Nazar MohammadNazar MohammadNazar Mohammad was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 5 Tests in 1952. His son Mudassar Nazar also represented Pakistan....
, former test cricketer, who scored the first century for Pakistan in test cricket - Gul MohammadGul MohammadGul Mohammad , sometimes referred to as Gul Mahomed, played Test cricket for India and Pakistan....
, former test cricketer, who represented India and Pakistan in test cricket - Maqsood AhmedMaqsood AhmedMaqsood Ahmed was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 16 Tests from 1952 to 1955.-External links:He was educateds at Islamia College, Lahore....
, also known as Merry Max, former test cricketer - Saeed Ahmed, former captain of Pakistan cricket team
- Asif MasoodAsif MasoodSyed Asif Masood Shah is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 16 Tests and 7 ODIs from 1969 to 1977...
, former test cricketer - Jahangir KhanJahangir KhanJahangir Khan, HI, is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times...
, former all India Test player - Wasim AkramWasim AkramWasim Akram is a former Pakistani left arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman in cricketer and model. who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket and One Day International matches....
, former captain of Pakistan cricket team - Aleem DarAleem DarAleem Sarwar Dar is a retired Pakistani first-class cricketer and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel. He won three consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards 2009, 2010 and 2011, after being nominated twice in 2005 and 2006. Aleem Dar and Simon Taufel are the only umpires to have received the...
, international cricket umpire - Aaqib JavedAaqib JavedAaqib Javed is a Pakistani cricketer and coach. He was a right-handed medium-fast pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball both ways. He played 22 Tests and 163 One Day Internationals for Pakistan between 1988 and 1998.He was educated at Islamia College Lahore.Aaqib's best performances in...
, former test cricketer and coach of Pakistan Team - Khalid MahmoodKhalid MahmoodKhalid Mahmood is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr since 2001.-Political career:...
, former captain of Pakistan hockey team - Samiullah Khan, former captain of Pakistan hockey team
- Salim Sherwani, former captain of Pakistan hockey team
- Khawaja Zakauddin, former Olympian (hockey)
Journalists
- Hameed NizamiHameed NizamiHameed Nizami was an eminent journalist from Pakistan. He was the founder of the Urdu newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt, and played an important role in the Pakistan movement.-Life:...
, founder of the Urdu newspaper Nawa-i-WaqtNawa-i-WaqtNawa-i-Waqt is an Urdu daily newspaper in Pakistan. Nawa-i-Waqt started its publishing on March 23, 1940 under the leadership of Hameed Nizami. The tradition is continued by his brother Majid Nizami. Nawa-i-Waqt is one of the largest circulating newspapers in the country... - Majid NizamiMajid NizamiMajid Nizami|Ayub Khan]] imposed martial law in Pakistan, Hameed Nizami came under political pressure due to his influence on the media. Hameed Nizami died in February 1962. Majid then rushed back to take-over his brother's newspaper, Nawa-i-Waqt. After initially being allowed to join, the widow of...
, editor in chief of Nawa-i-Waqt Group of Publication in Pakistan and a columnist
Writers, Poets and Artists
- Majeed AmjadMajeed AmjadMajeed Amjad was one of the greatest of modern Urdu poets of the Indian subcontinent. In the popular culture he is not as well known or widely read as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Noon Meem Rashid, Nasir Kazmi or Meeraji but amongst the cognoscenti and many critics he is widely regarded as a philosophical...
, Urdu poet - Wasif Ali WasifWasif Ali WasifWasif Ali Wasif was a teacher, writer, poet and sufi intellectual from Pakistan. He was famous for his unique literary style. He used to write short pieces of prose on topics like love, life, fortune, fear, hope, expectation, promise, prayer, happiness, sorrow and so on. He was the regular...
, Eminent Sufi author and poet - Amjad Islam AmjadAmjad Islam AmjadAmjad Islam Amjad, PP, SI is a famous Urdu poet, drama writer and lyricist from Pakistan.-Life and career:...
, poet and playwright - Riaz ShahidRiaz ShahidRiaz Shahid was a noted Pakistani filmmaker, film writer, and journalist. His real name was Sheikh Riaz, but was called by his nickname Shahid. Originally from Kashmir, Riaz settled in Lahore where he started his career as a journalist for newspaper Chataan and later joined Faiz Ahmed Faiz's...
, writer and film director - Rafi Khawar NannaRafi Khawar NannaRafi Khawer popularly known as Nanna , was a renowned comedy actor of Pakistani films and tv drama.-Career:...
, comedian of PTV and film industry