Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centres in Pakistan owe their existence to the tireless efforts of the ex-president of UAE and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Shaykh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918-2004). Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre was established in 1985 through the kind and generous help of His highness Shaykh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan (Late) who was a great visionary leader and ruler of the United
Arab Emirates. Major aims and objectives of this institution are to educate the Muslim youth in the field of Islamic Studies and Arabic language along with modern sciences and technologies such as Computer Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Maths, Economics & Political Science in order to produce moderate enlightened youths for serving the nation and Islamic Ummah. Once constructed, they were handed over the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and handed over to their respective Universities namely: Karachi, Punjab, and Peshawar Universities in 1985. Highness Shaykh Zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan, the Centres were named after him and are called "Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centres". The Amir of UAE also established a trust for the developmental expenditures of the Centres, while recurring cost is borne by the Federal Government of Pakistan.
