Allama Iqbal Colony

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

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

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.

33°35′N 73°01′E / 33.583°N 73.017°E / 33.583; 73.017

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