Early days of Islamiya English School – in pictures
Islamiya English School was established in 1978. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
It was set up to serve Abu Dhabi's non-Arabic speaking Muslim community. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
Scouts at the school. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, cuts a ribbon at the school. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
Cubs celebrate International Children's Day. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
An awards ceremony for karate. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
Scouts listening to the tales of a visiting ship's captain. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
lslamiya English School has 2,150 pupils of 27 nationalities. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National
The school has sports facilities, its own newspaper and a sound room used to record audiobooks for the visually impaired. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National
It offers British curriculum classes from KG1 to Grade 12. Ruel Pableo for The National
The library can hold 26,000 books. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National
There is a long waiting list for a place at the school. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National
The school is divided into three blocks, with mixed classes at primary level. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National
