The Institute of Islamic Culture is an independent non-governmental institute and publishing house of
Islamic studies
Islamic studies refers to the academic study of Islam, and generally to academic multidisciplinary "studies" programs—programs similar to others that focus on the history, texts and theologies of other religious traditions, such as Easter ...
in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
, Pakistan. It was established in Lahore in 1950 for the purpose of conducting scientific and research studies on various aspects of Islamic civilization and
culture
Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tyl ...
. Dr.
Khalifa Abdul Hakeem
Khalifa Abdul Hakeem (1 July 1893 – 30 January 1959) was a Pakistani philosopher, poet, critic, researcher, philologist, translator, and former professor of philosophy at Osmania University. He was the former director of Islamic Culture Ins ...
was its founder director.
Directors
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Khalifa Abdul Hakim
Khalifa Abdul Hakeem (1 July 1893 – 30 January 1959) was a Pakistani philosopher, poet, critic, researcher, philologist, translator, and former professor of philosophy at Osmania University. He was the former director of Islamic Culture Ins ...
(1950 – 30 January 1959)
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M. M. Sharif (1959 - )
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S. M. Ikram (1 July 1966 – 17 January 1973)
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Muhammad Ishaq Bhatti
Muḥammad Isḥāq Bhaṭṭī (Urdu: ; Muhammad Ishaq Bhatti; 15 March 1925 – 22 December 2015) was Pakistani Islamic scholar, journalist, historian and biographer of Islamic scholars. He was one of the leading writers of Islamic schol ...
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S. A. Rahman
Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rehman (Urdu language, Urdu, ) (4 June 1903 – 25 July 1990) was the Chief Justice of Pakistan, 5th Chief Justice of Pakistan. He did his MA from University of Punjab, BA Hons from Oxford University, Oxford and Ph.D. in L ...
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1950 establishments in Pakistan
Islamic studies
Organisations based in Lahore
Islamic organisations based in Pakistan