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The Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad (IPS) is a Pakistani think tank jointly run by the Muslim Brotherhood and Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. It was founded by Jamaat activist and 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.

IPS has established partnerships with National Institute of Public Administration, International Islamic University and others. 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.

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 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 stakeholders. IPS believes in good governance, transparency (behavior), professionalism, and program effectiveness. IPS 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 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 of 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.

Funding sources

Endowments, Sponsorships and Memberships, Professional Training Programmes, Seminars & Publications, Collaboration and Contract Research

Publications

Journals

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

Books

  • Over 200 titles

Some of the recent publications

  • Medical Ethics, An Islamic Perspective
  • 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 Globalization
  • 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 Middle East
  • Study on Pakistan's Religious Educational Institutions

Team

Chairman

Director general

  • Khalid Rahman

Research team

  • 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)

Administration

  • Afzaal Naveed, senior manager administration and HR
  • Naufil Shahrukh, manager of publications and outreach
  • Faheem Ashraf, deputy manager of finance

Controversies

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. 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. Islamabad Capital Development Authority has taken no action against the institute nor issued any remarks on the matter till date.

References

  1. Bowen, Inside British Islam 2014, p. 105.
  2. ^ Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Insight on Conflict, Peace Direct, retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. "IPS advises govt to adopt growth-oriented approach in new budget". Pakistan Today. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. ^ "IPS Introduction". Institute of Policy Studies. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. "National Academic Council". Institute of Policy Studies. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  6. "PAC to probe dirty deal involving Jamaat-e-Islami". National Courier. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. "Clarification Regarding IPS' Old F-7 Building Controversy - Institute of Policy Studies". Institute of Policy Studies. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2017.

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