Our story, our branches, and the people who lead us
Al Qalam International is a legacy of trust serving families in Gujranwala through two sister branches on one shared mission: raise confident, principled students. Al Qalam International Islamic School is rooted in an Islamic school of thought — Adab, Quran, and character. Al Qalam International Cambridge School delivers Cambridge academic rigor with STREAM and robotics as core learning. One website, two clear pathways.
Choose the pathway that fits your child — Islamic school of thought, or Cambridge with STREAM and robotics
Cambridge curriculum · STREAM · Robotics
Our Cambridge branch delivers a globally recognized Cambridge-integrated pathway with STREAM and robotics as core learning — not after-school extras — so students build academic rigor and real technical fluency together.
Islamic school of thought · Adab · Quran & character
Our Islamic branch is rooted in an Islamic school of thought — nurturing Adab, Quranic guidance, and strong character as the foundation of learning, while preparing students with contemporary academic resources.
The principles that shape every decision we make
To nurture confident, principled innovators through a Cambridge education that unites academic rigor, hands-on technology, and strong character.
To be recognized as a leading Cambridge institution in Pakistan that produces graduates who excel in academics, technology, and service to humanity.
We integrate global Cambridge standards with critical thinking, creativity, and strong Islamic principles — helping every student grow into a capable, ethical innovator.
Milestones in the Al Qalam story
Al Qalam opened its doors in Gujranwala with a small cohort of Early Years and Primary students.
The school integrated the Cambridge curriculum across Primary and Secondary, raising academic standards school-wide.
A dedicated Robotics & STEAM Lab was built, making hands-on engineering a core part of every student's education.
Every classroom was equipped with interactive LCDs and tablet-assisted learning as part of the school's digital transformation.
Assalam-o-Alaikum. Al Qalam International is a name that carries the hope of light to those in darkness. We believe knowledge — especially knowledge illuminated by the Quran and Sunnah — is the only true light, both in this life and the next. Inspired by the Quran's call in Surah Al-Alaq to seek knowledge through the pen, we remain dedicated to providing a genuine Islamic educational environment, enriched with the finest contemporary academic resources available to our students today.
— M. Azam Hameed Mashriqi, Chairman
The people guiding Al Qalam's mission and daily operations
Founder & Chairman
Principal
Director of Operations
The board guiding Al Qalam's standards and long-term direction
Chairman, Jamia Islamia Dar-ul-Tajweed; In-charge, Al-Fajar Islamic Center
Director, Micro Finance, Government of Pakistan
Chairman, Society of Educational Research, Lahore
Principal, Lincoln Grammar School, Gujranwala
Chairman, Al-Falah Quran Research Center, Islamabad
Chartered Management Accountant; GM, Boss Plastic Furniture
The spaces where Cambridge rigor meets hands-on innovation
Every classroom equipped with interactive LCDs and tablet-assisted learning.
A fully equipped lab for hands-on robotics, coding, and engineering projects.
A growing collection of academic, technical, and literary resources.
Dedicated facilities for athletics, team sports, and physical development.
Where students explore interests beyond the classroom
Weekly open-lab sessions for students to build side projects beyond the graded STREAM curriculum.
Builds confident communicators through inter-class and inter-school debate competitions.
A student-led circle for Quran recitation practice and study of the Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ.
Covers school events through photography, video, and the student newsletter.
Meet the educators shaping our students' futures
Faculty Name
Cambridge Secondary
Faculty Name
Cambridge Secondary
Faculty Name
Cambridge Secondary
Faculty Name
Cambridge Secondary
Al Qalam is committed to being more than a classroom — we run community service drives, sponsor need-based scholarships for deserving students in Gujranwala, and organize donation campaigns during Ramadan. We believe an institution that teaches Adab should practice it as a community as well.
