Islampura is in the town of data gunj bakesh UC 82 ISLMPURA , Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Islampura has one of the largest Shia Mosques of Pakistan and this area also involved in shia activities because of highly numbers of shia families settled here. The locality is close to the historic Anarkali bazaar, the Lahore Museum Punjab secretariat , Anarkali's tomb and various other sites of interest.
Islampura was previously known as Krishan Nagar.
Islampura has been and is residence of many famous personalities like Yousaf Khan (late)(Actor), Shoukat Ali (Singer), Chamkeela (Comedian), Imran Khan (TV Star) Saud Khan (cricketer) , Shafiq Ahmad (test cricketer), Arif akhtar (poet), Hafiz Nasim Ahmad Chishti former nazim (2001-2010). Important places in Islampura are Baba Ground, Neelibar, Umar Road, Haider Road, Abubakar Road, Nori Building, Siraj Building, Abdali Chowk, Aakhri Bus Stop, Chohan Park , Nehru Park , etc.
Famous shops in islampura kuku bakers ,Royal Bakery, TOS tailors , rasheed shopping center ,Al-Hikmah Pharmacy, Qureshi Medical Store, Ahmed Shopping Center, Chishti medical store , Chishti book depot ,kala channa walla , chaman chargha , cakes and bakes , Gourmet Bakers, kaka pan shop , 4 seasons garments , gill furniture, Hajveri shwarma, Burger club and many more.Now a days this area is becoming a big market of food. Many restaurants and food stalls are built there and this area will soon become a food street.