It is named after Allama Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. Development was started in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was previously famed for its name in Urdu, 'Sola Soo Acre سولہ سو ایکڑ' (meaning 1600 acres), due to its area. Its extent is marked by Multan Road to the west and north, and by Wahdat Road to the south. Iqbal Town has been home to famous actors and actresses of Lollywood. Be
cause the Shahnoor and Bari studios are situated very close to the area, many film actors and actresses used to live here in the past. However, most of them have now entered into the elite class and have moved to other areas. Neighbouring localities are Wahdet Colony, Ichhra, Samanabad, Garden Town, Mustafa Town, Sabzazaar and Said Pur. Major markets (broad ways) are Karim Market (adjacent to Umer Block and Karim Block) - famous for the garments shops located there) and Moon Market (Dubai Chowk). The oldest open university in Pakistan Allama Iqbal Open University's Lahore campus is located in Raza Block of Allama Iqbal Town. It has also Karim Market
Allama Iqbal Town consists of small residential areas called blocks including Huma, Muslim, Bader, Nargis, Ravi, Nizam, Neelam, Kamran, Nishtar, Jahanzeb, Kareem, Raza, Umar, College, Pak, Gulshan, Asif, Badar Sutlej, Nugis, Zeenat, Kashmir and others,
