Hujrah of Wazir Khan Mosque inaugurated

LAHORE:The historic 17th century ‘hujrah’ of Wazir Khan Mosque was inaugurated here
on Sunday for business of local products after its renovation and conservation work.
Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) Director General Kamran Lashari
inaugurated the hujrah of Wazir Khan Mosque.
According to WCLA spokesperson, after tremendous efforts hujrah turned into
a unique business hub having products of famous artisans and companies including
Pen Asia, Hast o Neest, Khazineyi, Indus Heritage Trust (IHT) and Tahir Mahmood
Designs.
Additionally Luna Heritage has set up one of its first on-site franchises in the initial
range of products including handmade articrats, clothing and accessories, decorative
antiques and museum replicas.
The aim of this endeavor was to preserve the historic sites of walled city and promote
the local products in traditional manners.
In this regard, the opening ceremony of bazaar was held at Wazir Khan square
in which many reputable personalities graced the event.
The WCLA Director General said that he wished to resurrect the old Lahore city
in all its true grandeur to leave it as a prized piece of civilization for posterity. The
site was going to be a business hub for the people of Lahore, he said.
The WCLA would continue to facilitate and boost local products to showcase and
promote the true face of walled city, he added.