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Islamic University of Madinah

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Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawarah
الجامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة
Jāmiʻah al-Islāmīyah bi-al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah
File:The Islamic University of Madinah Logo.svg
TypeSalafi[1] Public
Established1961; 63 years ago (1961)
PresidentProf. Abdurrahman bin Abdullah as-Sanad
Students22,000
Location,
Websitewww.iu.edu.sa

The Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawarah (Arabic: الجامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة) was founded by the government of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree in 1961 in the Islamic holy city of Medina.[3] It follows the Salafi ideology which is prevalent in Saudi Arabia.[1]

Academics

Islamic University of Medina in 1969

University students may study Sharia, Qur'an, Dawah/Usul al-din, Hadith, and Arabic.[4] The university offers Bachelor of Arts degrees and also Master's and Doctorate Degrees.[5] Studies at the College of Sharia Islamic law were the first to start when the university opened. The admission is open to every Muslim individual based on scholarships programs and provides accommodation and living expenses.

Colleges and institutes

Institutes

  • Institute Of Teaching Arabic For Its Non Speakers
  • Secondary Institute
  • Intermediate Institute
  • Makkaah Darul Hadith Intermediate Institute
  • Dar Ul Hadeeth of Al - Madinah[6]

Alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b M. Milosevic; K. Rekawek (3 April 2014). Perseverance of Terrorism: Focus on Leaders. IOS Press. pp. 133–. ISBN 978-1-61499-387-2.
  2. ^ University of Madinah
  3. ^ Madinah Saudi Embassy. Winter 2000.
  4. ^ University of Madinah Saudi Info.
  5. ^ University of Madinah
  6. ^ http://www.iu.edu.sa
  7. ^ Commins, David (2009). The Wahhabi Mission and Saudi Arabia. I.B.Tauris. p. 164.

24°28′50″N 39°33′53″E / 24.48056°N 39.56472°E / 24.48056; 39.56472