Muhammad Zain Ahmad Bilal is an architect and a student of urban theory with an undergraduate in architecture from the National College of Arts Lahore (2024). His thesis, titled “Urban Sacred within the Public Realm”, earned him a distinction. Zain’s work explores the intersection between sacred spaces and the public realm, reflecting a keen understanding of the city's dynamics and its people. Beyond academia, Zain has a passion for documenting architecture and urban life through photography and sketches; he was awarded the 6th BAE-IAP Photography Award in 2023 for his work on “Heterotopic Spaces”. He has also spoken about urban surveying techniques and his thesis as a guest speaker at the University of Lahore. Currently, Muhammad Zain Ahmad Bilal is a practicing architect in Lahore.
Sep 09, 2025
The streets of Lahore buzzed with excitement, while loudspeakers boomed with praises of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as crowds gathered to express their undying love for their Prophet on his 1500th birthday. Muhammad Zain Ahmad Bilal, on assignment for Dunya Digital, follows the 12th Rabi-ul-Awal festivities in various parts of Lahore.