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			{{Short description\|Pakistani think tank}}
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	The '''Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad''' (IPS) is a Pakistani ] jointly run by the ] and ]. It was founded by Jamaat activist and senator ] in 1979, who continues as its chairman.{{sfn\|Bowen, Inside British Islam\|2014\|p=105}}<ref name=peacedirect>
			The '''Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad''' (IPS), ({{nq\|ادارہ امور دانش و کار ہائے حکمت}}) is a Pakistani ] founded by economist, political thinker and former senator ] in 1979, who continues as its chairman.<ref name=Dawn> Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 July 2016, Retrieved 13 September 2020</ref>{{sfn\|Bowen, Inside British Islam\|2014\|p=105}}<ref name=peaceinsight> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619103536/http://www.insightonconflict.org/conflicts/pakistan/peacebuilding-organisations/ips/ \|date=19 June 2016 }} PeaceInsight.org website, Published December 2019, Retrieved 13 September 2020</ref><ref name=PakistanToday>
	, Insight on Conflict, Peace Direct, retrieved 14 August 2016.
		⚫	{{cite news \|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/06/21/business/ips-advises-govt-to-adopt-growth-oriented-approach-in-new-budget/ \|title=Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) advises govt to adopt growth-oriented approach in new budget \|newspaper=Pakistan Today (newspaper)\|date=21 June 2015 \|access-date=13 September 2020}}
	</ref><ref>
		⚫	</ref> IPS declares itself to be an autonomous, not-for-profit, civil society organization, dedicated to promoting policy-oriented research. It claims to provide a forum for informed discussion and dialogue on national and international issues.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ips.org.pk/aboutips/introduction \|title=IPS Introduction \|publisher=Institute of Policy Studies \|access-date=13 September 2020}}</ref>
⚫	{{cite news \|url=~~http~~://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/06/21/business/ips-advises-govt-to-adopt-growth-oriented-approach-in-new-budget/ \|title=IPS advises govt to adopt growth-oriented approach in new budget \|newspaper=Pakistan Today \|date=21 June 2015 \|access-date=~~2016-10-24~~}}
⚫	</ref> IPS declares itself to be an autonomous, not-for-profit, civil society organization, dedicated to promoting policy-oriented research. It claims to provide a forum for informed discussion and dialogue on national and international issues.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ips.org.pk/aboutips/introduction \|title=IPS Introduction \|publisher=Institute of Policy Studies \|access-date=~~2016-11-17~~}}</ref>

	~~IPS has established partnerships with ], ] and others.<ref name=peacedirect/>~~ Research matters are overseen by the IPS National Academic Council composed of diplomats, academics, educationists, military and industry experts~~. Some of the salient names on this list are Akram Zaki, Dr. Adnan Sarwar, Khalid Iqbal, Amanullah Khan and Prof. Dr. Sarah Safdar~~.<ref name=~~council>{{cite web \|url=http:~~/~~/www.ips.org.pk/aboutips/nationalacademiccouncil \|title=National Academic Council \|publisher=Institute of Policy Studies \|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref~~>		Research matters are overseen by the IPS National Academic Council composed of diplomats, academics, educationists, military and industry experts.<ref name=Dawn/>

	== Activities ==		== Activities ==
		⚫	The IPS achieves its objectives through a wide range of activities and outcomes ranging from ]s, ], ] and roundtables on multi-dimensional topics. Reports, periodicals and publications, interaction, dialogue, thematic research, and capacity-building programs are instrumental in its research endeavors. IPS formulate viable plans and present key initiatives and policy measures to policymakers, analysts, political leaders, legislators, researchers, academia, civil society organization, media and other ]s. IPS believes in ], ], ], and program effectiveness. The institute strictly upholds its independence, credibility, and Integrity. It operates as a self-financed think-tank through ]s, ]s, voluntary services and private ]s. Aside from its periodicals, publications and membership fees it also generates revenues by providing ] services.<ref name=":0" />
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⚫	The IPS achieves its objectives through a wide range of activities and outcomes ranging from ]s, ], ] and roundtables on multi-dimensional topics ~~to reports~~, periodicals and publications, ~~Interaction~~, dialogue, thematic research and capacity-building programs are instrumental in its research endeavors. IPS ~~formulates~~ viable plans and ~~presents~~ key initiatives and policy measures to ~~policy makers~~, analysts, political leaders, legislators, researchers, academia, civil society organization, media and other ]s. IPS believes in ], ], ], and program effectiveness. ~~IPS~~ strictly upholds its independence, credibility and Integrity. It operates as a self-financed think-tank through ]s, ]s, voluntary services and private ]s. Aside from its periodicals, publications and membership fees it generates revenues by providing ] services.

	IPS has defined Pakistan Affairs, International Relations and Religion and Faith as its major areas of research and has developed an effective system of coordination of ] activities by local and foreign scholars through a dedicated team of research coordinators. Through this scheme of work IPS is not only able to conduct in-house research on areas of interest but also coordinates research activities by IPS associates working at their respective places. Its academic programs are designed and run under the supervision of National Academic Council (NAC), which plays a pivotal role in functioning of IPS by providing policy guidelines, reviewing its plans and setting its priorities. IPS garners collaboration as well as extends its active cooperation to other organizations in one or more areas of research. Such coordination could be time- specific or discipline-based for conducting joint research, cosponsoring of seminars and exchange of ] and other facilities. IPS currently reciprocates with a number of national and international institutions and is engaged in scholars’ exchange arrangements with various research institutions within ] and abroad.		IPS has defined Pakistan Affairs, International Relations and Religion and Faith as its major areas of research and has developed an effective system for coordination of ] activities by local and foreign scholars through a dedicated team of research coordinators. Through this scheme of work, IPS is not only able to conduct in-house research on areas of interest but also coordinates research activities by IPS associates working at their respective places. Its academic programs are designed and run under the supervision of National Academic Council (NAC), which plays a pivotal role in functioning of IPS by providing policy guidelines, reviewing its plans and setting its priorities. IPS garners collaboration as well as extends its active cooperation to other organizations in one or more areas of research. Such coordination could be time- specific or discipline-based for conducting joint research, cosponsoring of seminars and exchange of ] and other facilities. IPS currently reciprocates with a number of national and international institutions and is engaged in scholars’ exchange arrangements with various research institutions within ] and abroad.<ref name=peaceinsight/><ref name=Dawn/>

	==Funding sources==		==Funding sources==
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	==Publications==		==Publications==

	'''Journals'''		'''Journals'''
	* Policy Perspectives (English Bi-annual)		* Policy Perspectives (English Bi-annual)
	* Nuqta-e Nazar (Urdu Bi-annual)
	* Maghrib aur Islam		* Maghrib aur Islam
	* IPS News
	* Mabahis

	'''Books'''		'''Books'''
	* Over ~~200~~ titles		* Over 370 titles

		⚫	==Team==
	'''Some of the recent publications'''
			'''Patron in Chief'''
	* Medical Ethics, An Islamic Perspective
			* ]<ref name=PakistanToday/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMemberDetail.asp?MemberCode=489&CatCode=0&CatName=qbxawnyybz \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20121221081415/http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMemberDetail.asp?MemberCode=489&CatCode=0&CatName=qbxawnyybz \|website=Senate of Pakistan website\|title=Profile of Khurshid Ahmad \|archivedate=21 December 2012\|accessdate=13 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=peaceinsight/>
	* Pakistan between Secularism and Islam (Ideology issues and conflict)
	* Dehshat gardi or Musalman (Urdu)
	* China of today and tomorrow (Dynamics of relations with Pakistan)
	* International Refugee Law, Islamic Shariah and Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
	* Islam International Law and The World Today
	* Essays on Muslims and the Challenges of ]
	* Asr-e-Hazir and Shariat-e-Islami (Urdu)
	* Afghans in Pakistan: Plight, Predicament and the Way Forward
	* Policy Perspectives, Special Issue on Afghanistan
	* Pakistan's Economic Journey: Need for New Paradigm for Development

	'''Upcoming publications'''
	* ''Policy Perspectives'', Special Focus on ]
	* Study on Pakistan's Religious Educational Institutions

⚫	==Team==
	'''Chairman'''		'''Chairman'''
	* ]

	'''Director general'''
	* Khalid Rahman		* Khalid Rahman

			'''Vice Chairman (Academics)'''
	'''Research team'''
			* Amb (r) Syed Abrar Hussain
	* Anis Ahmad (PhD), vice chairman and senior research fellow (comparative religions)
⚫	* ~~Safir~~ ~~Akhtar~~ ~~(PhD)~~, senior research fellow ~~(Pakistan studies)~~
	* Tarik Jan, senior research fellow (Pakistan studies and international relations)
⚫	* ~~A.I~~. ~~Shafaq~~ ~~Hashemi~~, senior research fellow
	* Irfan Shahzad, lead coordinator (China, economy, development and globalization), assistant editor of ''Policy Perspectives''
	* Saleem Zafar, research coordinator (international relations), assistant editor of ''Policy Perspectives''
⚫	* ~~Nadeen~~ Farhat Gilani, research coordinator ~~(Pakistan affairs)~~
	* Muttaqeen ur Rehman, senior editor
	* Akif Sattar, assistant research coordinator
	* Hajra Zia, assistant executive HR/ outreach
	* Hina Habib, assistant research coordinator (Bangladesh issues)
	* Fatima Habib, assistant research coordinator (strategic and security issues)
	* Fehmeeda khalid, assistant research coordinator (Afghanistan and Central Asia)
	* Maria Khawer, editor
	* Waqar-un Nisa, assistant research coordinator (energy crises in Pakistan and energy security)
	* Rashida Hameed, assistant research coordinator (IPS China Study Program)

			'''General Manager Operations'''
	'''Administration'''
			* Naufil Shahrukh
	* Afzaal Naveed, senior manager administration and HR
	* Naufil Shahrukh, manager of publications and outreach
⚫	* Faheem Ashraf, ~~deputy~~ ~~manager~~ of ~~finance~~

			'''Team'''
	==Controversies==
			{{one source\|section\|date=August 2024}}
	According to media reports, the Auditor General of Pakistan exposed a controversial deal, whereby the Institute sold land given to it by the government on a lease to commercial interests. The deal brought an un-known amount to the Institute, allegedly causing a loss of 462 million to the exchequer.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://nationalcourier.pk/back-page/pac-probe-dirty-deal-involving-jamaat-e-islami/ \|title=PAC to probe dirty deal involving Jamaat-e-Islami \|newspaper=National Courier \|date=28 May 2016 \|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref> The institute then issued a clarification to the media explaining their gradual transactions and commercialization approvals from the Islamabad Capital Development Authority starting one year after the possession of the land in 1981 with the details of date of transactions and amount paid to the Government as commercialization fee.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ips.org.pk/clarification-regarding-ips-old-f-7-building-controversy/\|title=Clarification Regarding IPS’ Old F-7 Building Controversy - Institute of Policy Studies\|date=2016-05-26\|work=Institute of Policy Studies\|access-date=2017-11-08\|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* Fasih Uddin<ref name=Dawn/>
		⚫	* Nadeem Farhat Gilani, senior research coordinator
			* Naila Saleh, Research Officer
			* Asim Ehsan, Research Officer
			* Kulsoom Belal, Research Officer/Assistant Editor
		⚫	* A.I. Shafaq Hashemi, senior research fellow
		⚫	* Dr. Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow
			* Amb. (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate
			* Amb. (r) Syed Abrar Hussain, senior research associate
			* Abdul Jalil Hasan, Advisor, Finance and Corporate Affairs
			* Raja Farrukh Zeb, Manager HR & Admin
			* Sardar Ali Yousafzai, Deputy Manager
		⚫	* Faheem Ashraf, Manager Finance and Accounts
			* Jahanzeb Khan, Manager Finance and Accounts
			* Arsalan Sarwar, Deputy Manager IT, MIS & New Media
			* Shafaq Sarfaraz, Manager outreach
			* Muhammad Wali Farooqi, Assistant Manager
			* Salman Tahir, Librarian & Urdu Linguist
			* Saeed Gohar, Deputy Manager Publications
			* Shazia Gilani, Editor-in-charge
			* Arif Jamshed, Senior Editor
			* Zahida Khalid, Assistant Editor
			* Gohar Nayab, Deputy Librarian

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist~~\|30em~~}}		{{reflist}}

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
	* {{citation \|first=Innes \|last= Bowen \|title=Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent: Inside British Islam \|url=~~http~~://books.google.com/books?id=9FonDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA105 \|date=2014 \|publisher=Hurst \|ISBN=978-1-84904-529-2 \|ref={{sfnref\|Bowen, Inside British Islam\|2014}}}}		* {{citation \|first=Innes \|last= Bowen \|title=Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent: Inside British Islam \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FonDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA105 \|date=2014 \|publisher=Hurst \|ISBN=978-1-84904-529-2 \|ref={{sfnref\|Bowen, Inside British Islam\|2014}}}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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The Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad (IPS), (ادارہ امور دانش و کار ہائے حکمت) is a Pakistani think tank founded by economist, political thinker and former senator Khurshid Ahmad in 1979, who continues as its chairman. IPS declares itself to be an autonomous, not-for-profit, civil society organization, dedicated to promoting policy-oriented research. It claims to provide a forum for informed discussion and dialogue on national and international issues.

Research matters are overseen by the IPS National Academic Council composed of diplomats, academics, educationists, military and industry experts.

Activities

The IPS achieves its objectives through a wide range of activities and outcomes ranging from seminars, symposia, conferences and roundtables on multi-dimensional topics. Reports, periodicals and publications, interaction, dialogue, thematic research, and capacity-building programs are instrumental in its research endeavors. IPS formulate viable plans and present key initiatives and policy measures to policymakers, analysts, political leaders, legislators, researchers, academia, civil society organization, media and other stakeholders. IPS believes in good governance, transparency (behavior), professionalism, and program effectiveness. The institute strictly upholds its independence, credibility, and Integrity. It operates as a self-financed think-tank through endowments, sponsorships, voluntary services and private donations. Aside from its periodicals, publications and membership fees it also generates revenues by providing consultancy services.

IPS has defined Pakistan Affairs, International Relations and Religion and Faith as its major areas of research and has developed an effective system for coordination of research activities by local and foreign scholars through a dedicated team of research coordinators. Through this scheme of work, IPS is not only able to conduct in-house research on areas of interest but also coordinates research activities by IPS associates working at their respective places. Its academic programs are designed and run under the supervision of National Academic Council (NAC), which plays a pivotal role in functioning of IPS by providing policy guidelines, reviewing its plans and setting its priorities. IPS garners collaboration as well as extends its active cooperation to other organizations in one or more areas of research. Such coordination could be time- specific or discipline-based for conducting joint research, cosponsoring of seminars and exchange of library and other facilities. IPS currently reciprocates with a number of national and international institutions and is engaged in scholars’ exchange arrangements with various research institutions within Pakistan and abroad.