Pakistan’s Capital Name “Islamabad” Was Approved on This Day in 1960

On this day in 1960, Pakistan's federal cabinet approved the name "Islamabad" for the nation's capital city.

During a meeting of the federal cabinet on this historic day, it was decided that the federal capital would be officially known as 'Islamabad', following careful consideration of various proposed names.

The proposal for the name "Islamabad" was put forth by Qazi Abdul Rehman, a school teacher hailing from Arifwala. His suggestion was ultimately accepted, marking the beginning of the capital city's journey under its now iconic name.