Government Islamia College


Government Islamia College Civil Lines, formerly called Dayanand Vedic College, is a government college located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded by Arya Samajists as the school of Dayanand Ayur Vedic on June 1, 1886. It was later renamed as the Dayanand Vedic College. The college was named after the Hindu leader Dayananda Saraswati.
The college was nationalized by the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto regime in 1972. The college is run by the Ministry of Education, Government of Punjab, Pakistan.

History

The 'Islamia College, Civil Lines' in Lahore, Pakistan was founded in 1947 on the premises of the famous DAV College which then shifted to Ambala, Haryana, India after partition. Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Faranians". It is near where the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh killed the British SSP J.P. Saunders.
Graduates and students of this college are referred to as "Habibians" named after the name of the college's oldest and central building.

Notable alumni

; Religious scholars
; Politicians
; Judiciary and government officials
; Sports personalities
;Journalists
;Writers, poets and artists