In 1947, the Muslim Muhajreen from the East Punjab were accommodated in the building of this college. Later this building was divided into two institutions including Taleem-ul-Islam (which was shifted to Rabwa in 1954) and LSNF School (Licentiate State Medical Faculty). In 1955, the college building was acquired by the Anjuman-e-Himayat-i-Islam. The Anjuman gave a new name of Islamia College to this previously DAV College. Initially the administration of both Islamia College Railway Road and Islamia College Civil Lines remained with The Anjuman-e-Himayat-i-Islam. 1958, Anjuman decided to give separate identity to Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore.