Iqbal Academy

The Iqbal Academy in Lahore, Punjab (Pakistan), was founded in 1951 by the Iqbal Academy Act and re-enacted through the Iqbal Academy Ordinance No.XXVI of 1962. It is a statutory body of the Government of Pakistan, and a centre of excellence for studies on the life and works of Muhammad Iqbal. Until 1997, the Academy was under supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Federal Cabinet in its meeting held on January 27, 1997 decided to transfer it to Culture, Sports and Tourism Division. In pursuance of the Cabinet decision, the Academy transferred to Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs with effect from April 14, 1997. The Academy remained attached with the Ministry of Culture till March 30, 2011. In pursuance of Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010) the Iqbal Academy stands transferred to the Inter Provincial Coordination Division with effect from April 1, 2011.

In order to translate its objectives into action and activity Iqbal Academy undertakes the following activities: publication programme; it projects; outreach activities; Iqbal Award programme; website; research and compilation; audio-video; multimedia; archive projects as well as exhibitions, conferences; seminars; projects as well as exhibitions, conferences; seminars; projection abroad; research guidance; academic assistance, donations & library services.

The Iqbal Academy Library is one of the oldest and the richest libraries in the world that have specialized in Iqbal Studies. Its collection of books on Iqbal studies and allied subjects cover the major international languages as also the regional languages of Pakistan.