Farooq Girls High School

Farooqi Girls High School was established in 1978, by Arshad Ali Asim Farooqi and his wife Zahida Asim Farooqi. It is located in Karim Park, Ravi Road, Lahore, Pakistan. School name is also included in the best schools of lahore list.

There are over 3000 students. The school has got 38 Medals for obtaining top positions from Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore.

Attack on school

On 30 October 2012, the school was attacked by angry protesters due to allegedly blasphemous material. Police investigation showed that it was not true and the school was cleared of all allegations. It started working as usual 90 days after the incident.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan police probe Lahore school attack,". BBC News. 1 November 2012.


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