TİKA and the Government of Punjab have signed a Letter of Intent to restore Javed Manzil, the historic Lahore residence of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The agreement marks a coordinated step to protect a site that carries deep cultural and literary meaning for Pakistan and the wider region.
The restoration plan is being framed not only as architectural conservation but as a cultural revival to honour Iqbal’s legacy. Stakeholders say the work will aim to preserve original features of Javed Manzil while making the house accessible as a place of memory and reflection for scholars, students and visitors.
Officials have set a target to complete the project by 2027, the 150th anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s birth, underscoring the symbolic timing of the effort. Observers view the collaboration with TİKA as a sign of strengthened Türkiye–Pakistan friendship and a shared commitment to safeguarding common heritage.
For Lahore, the restoration of Javed Manzil is a local cultural priority that reconnects communities with an important chapter of Pakistan’s intellectual history. The partnership between TİKA and the Punjab government highlights cultural diplomacy as a pathway to celebrating and sustaining national landmarks.
