Islamia College (Lahore)

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For other colleges called Islamia College, see Islamia College.

Islamia College is a college in Lahore, Pakistan. It was established by the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam in 1892. This college is affiliated with the University of Punjab and imparts education until Associate Bachelor in Arts/Science subjects which is equal to 14 years of total schooling in the West. Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Habibians" after the name of the college's oldest and central building.

This college was one of the focal points for the Pakistan Movement. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, frequently visited this college to address and confer with its students. During its heyday, this college was regarded among the most prestigious seats of Muslim higher learning in British India.

The Islamia College in Civil Lines, Lahore, Pakistan was founded in 1947 on the premises of an abandoned Hindu school. This College is also affiliated with the University of Punjab and imparts education until the Associate Bachelors (Bachelor Pass) level.

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. It is also affiliated with the University of Punjab. It imparts education until the Associate Bachelor Pass level.

Although these three colleges all have a glorious history, they are no longer regarded among the elite colleges of Pakistan. This is due to their nationalisation by Z. A. Bhutto in the 1970s that saw their gradual deterioration in all aspects. After GC University and FCC University, it is regarded as third best college as far as the merit of F.Sc and F.A is concerned.

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