Ismaili Jamatkhana Lahore, Pakistan

-Excerpt- The Ismaili presence in Punjab can be traced back at least a thousand years to Fatimid times, when Multan was a major centre for the Jamat. Historic Ismaili communities could also be found in Pind Dadan Khan, Kalianwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot and Talwandi Bhindran. Traditionally, Ismaili families in the region were traders and goldsmiths, but as the Jamat spread to other towns and villages over the centuries — and also became more urbanised — pursuits have shifted towards other entrepreneurial activities as well as higher education and professional careers.

Today, Lahore is a hub for economic activity and has attracted Ismaili families from throughout the province and other parts of Pakistan. It is home to the Ismaili Council for Punjab and other regional Jamati institutions. The new Jamatkhana articulates the Jamat’s permanence in the region and is a symbol of stability and a hopeful future.

Source: http://www.theismaili.org/

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