For over 30 years, the Iqra Foundation has been shaping young minds. In 2026 we celebrate three decades of educating and serving — and a new chapter.
A soldier's second mission
After serving his nation with honour and discipline in the Pakistan Army, Lt. Col. (Retd.) Munawwar Khan chose another mission — education and service to humanity. He believed education must go beyond academic success: it must build character, knowledge, purpose and the courage to serve others.
“Move forward and upward in the service of humanity.”
From one school to two campuses
The first school opened its doors in 1996. Since then, Iqra has grown to two thriving campuses — the Adiala Road Campus, running through to SSC, and the Gulshan-e-Abad Campus — with more than 2000 alumni across three decades.
2026: the organic childhood ecosystem
In 2026 we expanded again with a new campus under the Iqra Sawera Foundation, pioneering an organic learning approach for the next generation. Led by Founder & Executive Director Saira Munawwar, it brings together nature-based learning, real Montessori, Islamic values and life skills.
A project of service
Iqra International School System is a project of the Iqra Foundation — Sawera Educational & Welfare Society, a registered NGO working in education and welfare: building futures, strengthening communities and serving humanity.
Learn · Grow · Lead · Contribute
Thirty years on, the founder's four words still guide every classroom. Read the full story on Our Story.
