Islamia Collegiate School
| Islamia Collegiate School | |
|---|---|
 The historic lawns of Islamia Collegiate School | |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Established | 1913 |
| Founder | Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum and Sir George Roos-Keppel |
| Affiliations | Islamia College Peshawar |
Islamia Collegiate School is a historic high school located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] Founded in 1913, it operates as an integral constituent component of Islamia College Peshawar.[2]
History
The school was established in 1913 by Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum and Sir George Roos-Keppel.[1] Its creation was heavily inspired by the Aligarh Movement in India, aiming to provide modern scientific education alongside traditional values to the youth of the region.[3] The foundation stone of the collegiate school was laid alongside that of Islamia College to serve as a feeder institution for higher education.[3]
Campus
The school features a spacious, historic campus with large playing fields and traditional architecture matching the iconic red-brick aesthetic of Islamia College.
Notable Visitors
The school has hosted various high-profile national and international figures throughout its history. Notably, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, commonly regarded as the father of Pakistan's atomic weapons program, made an official visit to the school to interact with the students and faculty.
Notable alumni
The school has produced numerous prominent figures in national politics, civil services, military, and sports:[2]
- Sahibzada Mohammad Khurshid – The very first student admitted to Islamia Collegiate School in 1913; he later became the first Muslim Governor of the North-West Frontier Province.[2]
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan – Former President of Pakistan (1988–1993).[2]
- Aslam Khattak – Diplomat, former Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, and Federal Minister.[2]
- Captain Roohullah Mohmand – Elite commando officer of the Special Service Group (SSG). He matriculated from the school in 2007 and was posthumously awarded the Tamgha-e-Jurat for saving dozens of cadets during the 2016 Quetta terrorist attack.[4]
References
- 1 2 Shinwari, Sher Alam (10 February 2017). "Flashback: 100 years of academic excellence". Dawn. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 3 4 5 Khan, I. "Stimulating Contributions of Islamia College Peshawar" (PDF). American Journal of Trade and Management Research (AJTMR). 7 (2): 3–9.
- 1 2 Bashir, Nadia. "A Review of Political Awakening in NWFP (1901-1947)" (PDF). Pakistan Study Centre. 49: 61–65.
- ↑ "'He threw himself onto the suicide bomber'". Dawn. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2026.