ZZF Foundation

Zohra and Z Z Ahmed Foundation is one of Pakistan's leading philanthropic concerns, registered with the SECP, focused on social and community upliftment

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

پاکستان میں حالیہ سیلاب سے تباہ ہونے والی برادریوں کے لیے دعائیں۔ ہماری فاؤنڈیشن، @datelineAG اور صاحبِ حیثیت لوگوں نے پاکستان آرمی کے رضاکاروں اور @AlkhidmatOrg کے ساتھ مل کر وسیع پیمانے پر فلاحی کام شروع کیے ہیں #FloodsInPakistan2022

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

Amid a massive scale crisis, the resilience of the people in #Pakistan stands solid. @WHO is on the move in flood-affected provinces providing much-needed health supplies, conducting on-the-spot needs assessments, and addressing needs identified by national health offices.

[Razi Ahmed @razi_ahmed_]

To the artists, our academy’s music instructors, and the public who brought the halls, our galleries, & the iconic Alhamra courtyard to life—thank you!

While my formal tenure ends, my commitment to supporting our vibrant cultural landscape remains as strong as ever. #gratitude

[Razi Ahmed @razi_ahmed_]

It has been a profound honour to serve as the Chairman of Alhamra, Lahore Arts Council. As I step down from this role, I carry with me incredible memories of our journey together in celebrating art, culture, and our heritage..here are some highlights (1/1)

[LLF @lhrlitfest]

LLF 14th edition on its third day wore a festive look drawing a large, diverse crowd. We thank our 100+ delegates, moderators, volunteers, sponsors and partners, and the city of Lahore for their enthusiasm for books and big ideas—heralding Spring, Basant & LLF!

[Bulgarian Embassy Islamabad @BGPakistan]

Honoured by the inspiring participation of Dr. Irina Bokova-former Bulgarian diplomat & ex-Director-General of UNESCO-at #LLF2026. Her insights on cultural heritage as a bridge across time echoed LLF’s spirit of peace&cooperation, aligned with Basant🪁celebrations&🇧🇬-🇵🇰friendship

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

Happy 💯 🎁 🥳 to Krishen Khanna, one of the giants of South Asian art, whose works over the decades have spotlighted bandwallas and the ordinary street dwellers especially from his beloved city of Lahore. @KNMAIndia

Credit: Krishen Khanna work in a private collection, Lahore

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

Portrait of Colin David by Anna Molka #pakistanipaintings #iconicworks

[LLF @lhrlitfest]

#LLF2025 opening ceremony today followed by a keynote address by Prof Ayesha Jalal @tufts @dawn_images @AlhamraLAC @GovtofPunjabPK @UnescoPakistan

[France in Pakistan 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @FranceinPak]

1/2 🎖️ Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France to Pakistan had the pleasure of presenting Razi Ahmed — Chairman of Alhamra Arts Council & founder of the Lahore Literary Festival — to the insignia of Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters.

[France in Pakistan 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @FranceinPak]

2/2 A beautiful ceremony at the Ambassador’s Residence on June 11 2025, in the presence of the awardee's family and prominent figures from Pakistan’s cultural scene. 🇫🇷🇵🇰

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

Congratulations are in order to our director Razi Ahmed on being decorated by the French state with a Chevalier for the propagation of arts and letters @FranceinPak https://t.co/sNCXwJUU9q

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

Congratulations to Razi Ahmed, our director, on being awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. @FranceinPak

[LLF @lhrlitfest]

‘Novels were launched and discussed, Urdu poetry recited at the level of Iftikhar Arif, who also chaired a mushaira.
Certainly the most innovative session belonged to Ayedha Husain’s introduction of The Sufi Tarot, Ibn Arabi and the Mamluks.’ #LLF2025
https://t.co/vClbJglI3p

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

Chairman ZZF Iqbal Z. Ahmed spoke of the importance of supporting LLF to champion humanistic perspectives for a more empathetic & enlightened world. #LLF2025

[LLF @lhrlitfest]

#LLF2025 opening ceremony today followed by a keynote address by Prof Ayesha Jalal @tufts @dawn_images @AlhamraLAC @GovtofPunjabPK @UnescoPakistan

[Democracy and Culture Foundation @DemCultureFnd]

Culture's role in global diplomacy took center stage at the 2024 @DohaForum. Our Chair, Irina Bokova, joined Dr. Andreas Goergen, Razi Ahmed @razi_ahmed_ @lhrlitfest, Khalid Albaih @khalidalbaih & Gayane Umerova for this vital discussion. #CulturalDiplomacy #DohaForum2024

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

Zohra & Z. Z. Ahmed Foundation through its Chairperson Iqbal Z. Ahmed is proud to annually support GCU golden scholarship program aimed at the most deserving students at Government College Lahore 🇵🇰 @GovtofPakistan #lahore #pakistan #publicservice #education #CSR @unfoundation

[Roshaneh Zafar @RoshanehZafar]

By Allah’s Grace & in keeping with my father’s wishes signed an MOU with Government College University for the SM Zafar Endowment fund to support a female PhD student in applied physics at GCU. Science and women’s education were always close to my father’s heart @gcuniversitylhr

[ZZF Foundation @zzfoundation]

This Ramzan, donate to @FountainHousePK Fountain House, housed in a former Hindu Windows Home built by Ganga Ram, and now providing quality care for patients facing schizophrenia, severe anxiety and other such mental symptoms. #lahore #pakistan #mentalhelath

[LLF @lhrlitfest]

The LLF Summer 2023 internship program. Please apply before June 30: [email protected]

LLF will contact the shortlisted candidates for interviews in the first week of July and the internship will commence by July 10 for a period of six weeks.

[Iqbal Z. Ahmed @IqbalZAhmed]

Pleased to have made opening remarks at the LLF earlier this year welcoming delegates from Pakistan 🇵🇰 and eight other countries 🌍 . #dialogues #vibrant #society #books #ideas Grateful to all those who make this annual event possible as a free and open festival.

[AG @datelineAG]

Celebrating Ramzan’s spirit of community outreach & care, we at our plant at Rana Town distributed over 100 #ecofriendly boxes of healthy food and juice boxes prior to Iftari. #AGcares #Ramzan2023 #RamzanKaram #LubGas

[Serena Hotels Asia @serena_hotels]

Some highlights of the @lhrlitfest supported by Serena Hotels under the umbrella of #CulturalDiplomacy, featuring acclaimed thinkers from home & abroad whose voices resonate across borders.