Zainab Girls Hostel

Overview

For girls enrolled at Iqra University, few options sit closer — the campus is under half a kilometre away, a six-minute walk from this Phase 3 address on Double Road, opposite Raheemii Masjid. That pr... read more

For girls enrolled at Iqra University, few options sit closer — the campus is under half a kilometre away, a six-minute walk from this Phase 3 address on Double Road, opposite Raheemii Masjid. That proximity is the real draw, and the monthly rent of PKR 35,000 to PKR 45,000 keeps it within reach of most student budgets. Inside, the essentials are handled: beds and mattresses provided, wardrobes for storing a full semester's worth of clothes and books, geysers for hot water through the colder months, and filtered drinking water so hydration is never a second thought. Wi-Fi runs throughout for lectures, assignments and keeping in touch with home. The neighbourhood in Defence View is quiet and lived-in, with Defence View School close by, a couple of medical stores within easy reach, and Akhter Colony a short walk off. MAJU and Preston are both an option for those studying elsewhere in the city, each a manageable ride away. It reads as a settled, no-nonsense choice for a girl who wants to spend her mornings walking to class rather than fighting through Karachi traffic.