Early days of Islamiya English School – in pictures

  • Islamiya English School was established in 1978. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Cubs celebrate International Children's Day. Photo: Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi
  • An awards ceremony for karate. 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    The school is divided into three blocks, with mixed classes at primary level. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National