Allama Iqbal Colony

Allama Iqbal Colony (Urdu: علامہ اقبال کالونی) is a residential neighbourhood in Lyari Town, located in the Karachi South district of Karachi, Pakistan.[1]

Allama Iqbal Colony
علامہ اقبال کالونی
CountryPakistan
DistrictKarachi South
CityKarachi
TownPakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
75300

This neighbourhood, Allama Iqbal Colony, is named after Allama Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan.[2]

Lyari Town is known to be multi-ethnic with religious diversity. Residents include several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras Ismailis.[3]

References

  1. "Allama Iqbal Colony is part of Lyari Town". City Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. Latif Baloch (2 August 2005). "KARACHI: Lyari: Karachi's oldest settlement". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. Syed Nadir Bukhari. "5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Lyari". HamaraLyari.com website. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

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