The Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic University, Islamabad shall celebrate its 52nd Foundation Day on March 10, 2012. It was decided here during a meeting of academicians and administrative officers of the Institute presided over by its Director General Dr. Muhammad Khalid Masud. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Masud said that the institute during last 52 years of its existence rendered tremendous services for Islamic teachings and knowledge. He added that the Islamic Research Institute was established to guide legislators and policy makers in Islamization process of Laws and Society. The Institute so far published hundreds of leading books on Islam related topics in various languages. Dr. Khalid Masud further added that leading scholars including former heads of the Institute have been invited to speak on the Foundation Day to spread awareness about the institute in the general public. An exhibition of IRI books also be a part of the foundation day ceremony.