The Islamic University of Madinah () is a public Islamic university in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Established by King Saud bin Abdulaziz in 1961, This institution is said to have been associated with Salafism, while claiming to have exported Salafi-inclined theologians around the world. Others disagree and state that the institution is objective and scientific, being detached to any singular ideology. It received institutional academic accreditation without exceptions from the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment in April 2017. Renowned Islamic scholar Maududi was involved in the establishment and management of the university.

Colleges

<u>Pure Islamic Colleges</u>

  • Shari'ah (Islamic Law)
  • Holy Qur-an Studies
  • Noble Hadith Studies
  • Creed and Propagation

These colleges are the core of this university for which the Islamic University is so famous worldwide. LLB Shari'ah and ThB Creed & Religions are indeed the most popular programs on campus.

<u>Scientific Colleges</u>

  • Sciences
  • Computing
  • Engineering

These colleges are newly added since 2009 or later on, long after the Islamic colleges mentioned above.

<u>Arts Colleges</u>

  • Regulations & Economics
  • Literature & Humanities

Community Education & eLearning

Often, law, accounting and language courses are offered online or in-person for public.

Notable alumni

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  • Ja'afar Mahmud Adam
  • Mishari bin Rashid Alafasy
  • Abdul Hadi Awang
  • Muhammad Ayyub
  • Jusuf Barčić, Bosnian Shaykh
  • Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari – Former Minister of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
  • Khalid Basalamah
  • Syafiq Riza Basalamah
  • Abdur Razzaq Iskander
  • Ali Abdullah Jaber
  • Abdullah Awad Al Juhany
  • Omar Abedeen Qasmi Madani, Indian Islamic scholar
  • Rabee al-Madkhali
  • Mufti Menk – The Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe
  • Sajjad Nomani
  • Bilal Philips
  • Yasir Qadhi
  • Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed – Current Minister of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
  • Muqbil bin Hadi al-Wadi'i
  • Hidayat Nur Wahid – Chairman of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (2004–2009), Islamic scholar with pluralistic view.
  • Ali Warsame, Somali Islamic scholar and preacher

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See also

  • List of Islamic educational institutions
  • List of universities in Saudi Arabia

References

  • Official University Website (English and Arabic)
  • Official Website of The University's British Students (English)